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Entries for May 2018

How to Upload A Project From A MELSEC F-Series PLC

Need to upload a project from a MELSEC F-series PLC? You're in luck! This tutorial explains how to upload the software on a MELSEC F-series PLC using GX Developer, the MELSOFT developing platform for this line of controllers.  &...


DMC Cares Hosts Chicago Youth Event

On May 16th, fifteen high school students from across Chicago came to our Bucktown office for a hands-on workshop geared toward the engineering and consulting industry. As part of our DMC Cares initiative, DMC partnered with Chicago Ideas Week t...


DMC St. Louis: All Sandwiches Considered

DMC St. Louis recently unveiled its new radio platform: 90.7 WDMC. At the May 2018 all-company meeting, the first podcast from this NPR spoof station was officially released. What hard-hitting story did our expert engineers in Missouri take on? Of co...


Using an S7-1500 PLC as a Modbus RTU Slave

Need to make data available from your 1500 PLC to a Modbus RTU master? As long as you have a Modbus RTU capable serial communications adapter module, setting up a Modbus RTU server is pretty simple. Communications Adapter Since S7-1500 PLCs ...


Geek Challenge: Primetime Telephone Numbers

I was listening to the radio, and some self-proclaimed geek said that her phone number was "seven prime numbers." At first, I interpreted this as "seven prime digits," which is probably what she meant. But then it got me thi...


DMC Quote Board - May 2018

Visitors to DMC may notice our ever-changing "Quote Board," documenting the best engineering jokes and employee one-liners of the moment.  


DMC's Team of National Instruments LabVIEW Certified Engineers Grows

Custom solutions like those that DMC implements as a National Instruments Alliance Member require continued education and certifications like LabVIEW's Associate Developer, Developer, Embedded Systems Developer, Architect, and Professio...


DMC to Lead 4 Sessions at 2018 Siemens Automation Summit

As a Siemens Solution Partner, the annual Siemens Automation Summit is one of our most anticipated events each year. The conference brings together hundreds of manufacturing professionals who use Siemens automation technologies to share&nbs...