Proworx File Naming: Legacy Filename Limitations and How to Recover
May 5, 2025 • PLC ProgrammingThe Issue Proworx NXT programs saved with long filenames may fail to open. The software was built around older file naming conventions, and exceeding…
Writing Config to SEL Relays via Modbus Will Brick Them — Use Read-Only
April 7, 2025 • CybersecurityThe Problem Writing configuration parameters to SEL protective relays via Modbus can brick the relay. Not crash it temporarily — brick it. When this…
Pre-Migration Screenshots: Building a Baseline Before the M580 Upgrade
March 10, 2025 • Commissioning & TestingYou Need a Baseline Before You Touch Anything This one sounds obvious. It isn't — at least not to the degree it needs to…
PLC Application Passwords: Preventing Unauthorized Changes and Protecting Your IP
February 24, 2025 • CybersecurityWhy Application Passwords Exist — And What Happens Without Them PLC application passwords aren't an IT checkbox. They're the last line of defense between…
Torque Seated vs. Limit Seated Valves: Getting the PLC Logic Right
February 10, 2025 • Commissioning & TestingTorque Seated vs. Limit Seated: Getting the PLC Logic Right There are two fundamental ways a valve reaches its end position: torque seated and…