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Category Archives: Service stories
Emergency VFD Replacements at a Level 1 Trauma Center
Last weeks multiple massive thunderstorms caused major power dips, voltage spikes/surges, voltage fluctuations, phase losses and generator switch-overs. All of these electrical events can create havoc upon sensitive electronic devices. VFDs are no exception. During these storms with all of … Continue reading →
Delta Automation is Prepared to Assist any or all of our clients in the the wake of the Hurricanes
Graphic courtesy of NOAA Delta Automation is prepared to assist any or all of our clients that were in the path of Harvey or may be in the path of Irma. Our stock of new and refurbished equipment is ready … Continue reading →
Posted in ABB, DanFoss, Delta Automation, Delta company news, Delta service advantages, HMI, IDEC, Invertek, Modbus Plus, modicon, On-site stories, PLC, Remote I/O, Schneider, Service stories, Uncategorized, VFD, WEG, yaskawa
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Tagged Emergency service, field service, hurricane, Modbus Plus, Modicon, motor, replacement parts, Richmond VA., spare parts, VFD, water damage
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Consequences of Duplicate Addresses on a ModBus Plus Network
As with any addressable network, having duplicate addresses is an issue. On Modbus Plus networks, one of three things can occur. Modicon technical support disagrees on this subject but in my 30+ years of working with these networks all over … Continue reading →
Posted in Delta company news, Delta service advantages, Modbus Plus, modicon, On-site stories, PLC, Service stories, Tech Tips, Uncategorized
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Tagged address, duplicate, MB+, MBPStat, Modbus, Modbus Plus, Modicon, network, node, segment
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Unusual Application for an IDEC FT1A Touchscreen
A local Virginia facility engineer had an unusual, and mundane task to accomplish. In a newly completed housing building, the living quarters all are equipped with motion or occupancy sensor to increase the overall energy efficiency of the new building. … Continue reading →
Posted in HMI, IDEC, Service stories, Uncategorized
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Tagged applications, FT1A, HMI, IDEC, logic, programming, Touch Screen, video, Virginia
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City Fountain VFD Repair
Prolonged Failure Of A VFD Gets Political Attention In South Central VA Town – Situation Abated by Delta Automation Engineers And Sales Team. Delta Automation received an emergency call from water authority officials to repair a variable frequency drive (VFD) … Continue reading →
Posted in Delta Automation, Delta company news, Delta service advantages, Service stories, Uncategorized, VFD, WEG
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Tagged Delta Automation, drive, fountain, repair, Richmond VA., variable frequency drive, VFD, water, WEG
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VFD Preventive Maintenance!
Several Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) were sent into Deltas’ shop for repair. The clients’ complaint for them was that they were failing with an “Overtemp” fault. This is a very common fault/failure on all brands of VFDs. With only a … Continue reading →
Posted in Delta Automation, Delta service advantages, Service stories, Uncategorized, VFD
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Tagged cooling fan, cooling fans, Delta Automation, drive, failed drive, fan failure, fans, lifespan, over temperature, overheatiing, overtemp, PM, Preventive Maintenance, repair, Richmond VA., variable frequency drive, VFD, vfd fault
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Machine Conversion With WEG CFW 11 & Motor
A Delta client had an aging production machine, that was in need of a total gearbox replacement or rebuild. This machine had a small 1 horsepower D.C. “pony” motor and speed controller to Jog the process during set-up and feeding, … Continue reading →
Posted in Delta Automation, Delta company news, Delta service advantages, Service stories, Uncategorized, VFD, WEG
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Tagged .is, Delta Automation, drive, efficiency, efficient motors, electricity costs, energy efficiency, energy savings, motor, premium efficiency, Preventive Maintenance, regular maintenence, Richmond VA., variable frequency drive, VFD, WEG
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Modicon Network Certifications
From the day after Christmas on through fours days past the New Years holiday, two teams of Delta Engineers were busily working long 12+ hour days testing, repairing and certifying Modicon remote I/O and Modbus Plus networks during a plant … Continue reading →
Posted in Delta Automation, Delta company news, Delta service advantages, Modbus Plus, modicon, PLC, Remote I/O, Service stories, Uncategorized
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Tagged coax, Delta Automation, drop cable, Modbus Plus, Modicon, PLC, Preventive Maintenance, quad shield, remote I/O, RG-11, RG-6, tap, TDR, terminator, trunk cable
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Cyber Monday Is Cyber December At Delta Automation
For the entire month of December Delta Automation is offering 25% off on all in-house shop repairs and 10% off on select motors and VFDs when you mention this notice. Hurry and save before the 2015 price increases! Call at … Continue reading →
Posted in Delta Automation, Delta company news, Delta service advantages, Service stories, Uncategorized, VFD, WEG
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Tagged 10% off, 2015, 25% off, cyber, December, Delta Automation, discount, motor, Preventive Maintenance, repair, Richmond VA., variable frequency drive, VFD, WEG
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Cloud Chamber Fully Operational And The Grand Opening To Unveil It Goes On As Planned Thanks To Delta Automation
Delta Automation was contacted recently by the manufacturer of a cloud chamber (a physics experiment apparatus used to study sub-atomic particles and radiation naturally occurring in air) built in Germany. See the cloud chamber in operation at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKur0QcLkd4 … Continue reading →