tag: PLCs

Strategies and Preparation for a Controls Upgrade

March 28, 2024 | Control Systems Upgrade, PLCs Controls Upgrade Introduction Communication Protocols in Use Access to Design Documents Sequence of Operations Software Upgrade Cybersecurity As the central component of an industrial manufacturing process, the control system communicates […]Read More

Upgrading a Legacy Controls System

March 28, 2024 | Control Systems Upgrade, PLCs The process of upgrading a control system is nuanced and requires careful analysis of the equipment to which it’s connected. While mechanical equipment upgrades can result in more tangible benefits […]Read More

Tips and Tricks for Programming Wonderware SCADA System Software

November 20, 2023 | HMI, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, PLC Programming, PLCs, Quincy Washington, SCADA, Wonderware Programming Wonderware SCADA Use the Wizard Creating Symbols Use the Query for Alarm Systems Using Scripts This blog post was originally written in 2018 and the tips and tricks were […]Read More

DCS vs. PLC: Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7

August 8, 2023 | Continuous Process, DCS, discrete automation, Distributed Control Systems, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, PLCs, Programmable Logic Controller, Siemens, Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) With the advancement of microprocessors and automation technology, the lines have blurred between the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Distributed Control […]Read More

Article by Senior Controls Engineer Nikhil Niphadkar published in Control Engineering

February 24, 2023 | Control Engineering Magazine, Controls Integration, featured article, HMIs, model management, model management software, PLCs, software challenges Case Study on Model Management Software Congratulations to Nikhil Niphadkar for his recent publication in Control Engineering magazine. In the December 2022 issue, Nikhil reviewed a recent project where he […]Read More

Tips for Learning New PLC Software

May 15, 2018 | Daniel Miller, Newsletter, Patti Engineering, PLC Programming, PLC Software, PLCs, Siemens Solution Partner, SIMATIC, training Blog post by John Shipley As system integrators, there are multiple times when you will be tasked to learn something completely new. There’s no other feeling like opening a project […]Read More

Five Reasons to Upgrade to Siemens SIMATIC S7 PLC

March 25, 2016 | Newsletter, PLCs, Siemens PLC Reliability Sticking with a legacy system means taking a gamble that you can still rely on your system, its parts, and its maintenance. We had one customer who was […]Read More

Patti Engineering - Choosing a Preferred Provider

An End Users Perspective on Choosing the Right Control System Integrator

August 12, 2015 | control system design, control system integrator, Newsletter, PCS, PCS programming, PLC Programming, PLCs, Siemens Solution Partner Penny wise, dollar foolish? Many of us remember this saying, perhaps as part of a lesson our parents taught us growing up. Sometimes we can go to such great lengths […]Read More

Patti Engineering Hired to Convert Obsolete Siemens S5 PLCs to Latest Siemens S7 Control Platform

October 9, 2013 | operator interface, Patti Engineering, PLCs, siemens conversion, siemens HMI, Siemens PLC, siemens s5 conversion, Siemens s7 With discontinuation of the S5 product series, maintenance of these control systems is becoming more difficult and expensive. Patti Engineering is providing the necessary engineering labor to provide Siemens program conversion services using the latest version of Siemens.Read More