Category Archives: Controls/PLC

Beyond the PLC: Taking a Holistic View of Redundant Architecture

True redundancy extends beyond just the PLC to everything that could affect the controls system. By: Allan Evora PLC and…

Webinar: Control Schemes to Optimize Equipment Design Points

Reducing industrial energy cost using equipment sequencing. By: Allan Evora About The Webinar While visiting industrial facilities, I often…

Are You Missing NFPA 110 Generator Alarms?

Do you really know if your generator alarms comply with NFPA 110? By: Allan Evora Lack of compliance with NFPA…

Eliminating Single Points of Failure with Controls Redundancy

What owners should know about high availability systems and redundancy. By: Allan Evora About the Webinar Most don’t understand…

Webinar: Solar Controls Decision Tree

What important decisions to consider before designing a solar site, and its control system. By: Adam Baker About The…

Battery Storage and Solar: More Efficient When Controlled Together

Solar can finally operate in all 4 quadrants of the PQ curve. By: Adam Baker Battery storage being all the…

Three 2018 Predictions for SCADA and Controls

In 2018, expect cloud-based SCADA, more power quality issues, and additional application functionality. By: Allan Evora What should facility professionals…

Time Synchronization in Electrical Systems – Why You Should Use IRIG-B, Not NTP Server

When root causing and diagnosing problems within an electrical system, every millisecond counts. By: Allan Evora Time synchronization is often…

Webinar: Why Automate EPSS Testing and Reporting?

Watch the on-demand webinar to learn why automating generator testing is the right step for your EPSS. By: Allan Evora…

Best Practices When Your Emergency Power SCADA Operating System [still] uses Windows XP or Server 2003

Is your SCADA system running on a non-supported OS? Are your PLCs obsolete? By: Allan Evora One of the biggest…