Basic Profibus Help Needed

I've been tasked with establishing some communication between a spectrometer (interfaced with by a laptop) and a process skid on a Profibus network to have data such as concentration/total mass/etc. appear on it's hmi. Ive had success in writing a program in C# that mapped this data to analog signals via an NI 6009 and the nidaqmx api to communicate with other skids but am at a loss when it comes to serial communication, how would this connection be established? Could I similarly map the data using some digital i/o device an/or Profibus interface module? I apologize, I'm completely new to this sort of thing, and any sort of Product/Resource recommendation would be much appreciated.

Hi mbatc,
What devices are you trying to communicate with? Are you looking to communicate using a compactRIO or PXI/PCI device for your PROFIBUS communication? Are you looking to communicate in LabVIEW or a different programming language? In terms of LabVIEW, we have our cRIO PROFIBUS module, and was also have PXI/PCI format. We also have examples available to help guide you with using the PROFIBUS modules. I encourage you to take a look at the examples we include with the cRIO PROFIBUS driver. Additionally, please take a look at the getting started material we have available for PROFIBUS. Let me know if you have any questions!
Matt S.
Industrial Communications Product Support Engineer
National Instruments

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I feel like a complete novice for posting this kinda stuff, but i figured somebody would take 5 minutes and help me out. My final in my programming class depends on 2 programs, one of which is giving me some actual trouble.
What I have to do is create a java applet that allows a user to input their weight, select a planet, and then have their weight converted to what their weight would be on the selected planet. However, if the ouput is higher than 60 pounds, I need a picture of the michelin man to appear and the theme from star wars to play. If it is below 60, A multicolored asterisk should be displayed with applause.
I will post what code I have already made. Please note: ITS VERY VERY BASIC. I may have overcomplicated some things, and there is always more than one way to do something (in my experience). Also, I kinda just converted a temperature conversion applet, so there may be some extra stuff I don't need.
Please help.
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import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
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TextField input1;
Label prompt2;
TextField input2;
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input2 = new TextField (10);
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mars = (number1*3770)/1000;
saturn = (number1*9160)/1000;
uranus = (number1*8890)/1000;
neptune = (number1*1125)/1000;
jupiter = (number1*2364)/1000;
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g.drawString("Your weight on Mercury would be "+mercury+" lbs",100,150);
else if(number2==2)
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else if(number2==4)
g.drawString("Your weight on Mars would be "+mars+" lbs",100,150);
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else if(number2==6)
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I am guessing that you are wondering where to go from here. If so http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.5.0/demos/applets/Animator/Animator.java may prove helpful.
Also I would recommend using arrays of planet names and weight multipliers. It could make your code a lot less cumbersome.

Basic DVD Help Needed - More challenging than expected

Need help creating a basic DVD that a client needs. Here are the specs needed for the DVD:
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I can not seem to find an option to remove chapter 1 from the V1 timeline in DVD Studio Pro. Also when DVD is inserted into DVD player the video begins playing right away instead of beginning in a "stopped state" on the DVD player. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Make a black menu with a invisible button and link it to your track.
as for the chapter 1 - you can't get rid of this and is a good thing to have for what your trying to achieve anyways. That way the user can either hit play to start the video or they can hit chapter and it will play as well.
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Basic Info & Help Needed!

Hello,
I recently got Logic Pro, and a TonePort KB37.
Basically, I can't figure out how to use TonePort on Logic. I see that there's input from it, yet i cannot hear anything.
I also can't figure out how to record anything.
If you guys could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it.
also if you could just offer some basic functions
like recording with my iBook internal mic or stuff like that, i would like it much.
thank you in advance
Cody Trevino

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Really basic Install help needed, please.

Assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Yes, I've searched this whole forum and probably don't know enough to ask the right "search" questions because I haven't found the answers.
Over the past few months, I've been learning Linux as I now plan to switch from Windows to a Linux distro rather than go with a new computer and Windows 7 and the associated problems. I have tried several Linux distros individaully side by side with Windows XP on a partitioned drive.. Most recently I've been using Linux Mint 8 'Helena' and done lots with and to it. Linux Mint 9 'Isadora' was just released, and since upgrading for a non-rolling distro is a nuisance, I thought I'd try a rolling one. After review and recommendations, I thought I'd give Arch Linux a try. Since most of my computer use is music via a Jukebox (14+k files), browsing, email and info seeking, I don't need all the bells and whistles whith which many distros come. I'm not a gamer.
Basic Infor:
PC with 1.4GHz Athlon, 512 Ram, 320 G Hard Drive partitioned equally between Windows XP and Linux (hopefully Arch). High Speed DSL.
What I need are some really really basic instructions on a side by side install of Arch.
SOofar, I've got the clock set, and have partitioned my hard drive into
SDA 1 (my Windows Partition)(160 Gigs
SDA5 1200mb for my swap
SDA6 20 Gigs for the root
SDA7 130 (the rest) Gigs for home
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Bootability for SDA5-7
How to label (the method for) SDA 5-7
and thereafter a step by step really simple set of install instructions for a side by side installation.
I've searched on this forum as well as via Google, but simple instructions are nowhere to be found. I really have had no trouble installing Mepis, Madriva, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint side by side with my Windows Xp partition and done so for at least 2 of them with manual partitioning rather than the automatic side by side install offered.
With this introduction, can someone point me to a Arch Linux side by side install for Dummies or help me with a walk through??
Or am I in completely over my head and need to just go back to Linux Mint and plan to upgrade every 6-18 months? Or try a different rolling Distro???
Thanks in advance to any and all who can help..
Dick

Willie,
Were I certain I would be happy with Arch, there would be no problem doing as you suggest. However, looking backover at least 2 decades, our first computer was an IBM with an 8086 chip and 20 whole MB of hard drive. The choice of operating systems was DOS. As we moved onwards and upwards, Windows 95, 98, and XP were Hobson's choice for PC users (our office computer used Unix). Now with more experience and research, a new world of operating systems is available, especially for those of us with older computers which would require major (and expensive) upgrades when possible to move to Windows 7. And as with Windows ME, 2000, and Vista, there is probably potential for significant problems with 7. Utilizing my current ability to have 2 (or more) OS's on my computer affords the opportunity to learn more about them and develop my 'geekiness" as well as to evaluate and selectively choose one which will best meet my needs.
As of now, I have at least 3 problems with abandoing Windows XP completely:
1) I haven't found a Jukebox program for Linux equivalent to J Rivers' Media Jukebox which has seamless track switching, an equalizer, and DSP studio effects,etc. I've used WINE doors and made it run on Linux Mint, but the program will not recognize my CD-ROM drives. I have some 14+k music files and my computer jukebox runs through my home sound system.
2) I've some 600+ movies indexed on Movie Organizer (movieorganizer.org) which flat out won't run on the Linux distro's I've tried. Re-entering those 600+ indexed movies to another program will be a bear. So far, no one of my local sources or on the other various Linux forums has a solution. WINE doors won't do it as it needs MDAC.
3) For all its frailties and faults, I'm reasonably literate with Windows XP. Linux OS's are still, quite obviously, relatively unfamiliar to me (3 mos experience).. So until I'm much more conversant with Linux, better the devil I know.
I have installed and used both the Linux Mint 8 Fluxbox and KDE editions on more than one computer so it's not a question of my being shy. BTW, I'm a retired internist, and our speciality is known for being really nitpicky, detail oriented, and investigational, and I'm sure it shows.
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Basic form help needed

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another for presentation there. After looking at the Help screens,
I looked at using Session variables and it seems that is the best
way to pass the data. Where I am stuck is in the (from Help
Contents) Making Pages Dynamic - Creating Forms - Creating HTML
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(which doesn't do anything - you have to click another option,
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selecting the file in the Action box in Properties. I don't have a
file to "process the form data" and don't really know what they are
talking about. Help!
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Insert->Form->Text Field text entry boxes, figuring this was
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guess I thought the method would be to define a variable name
associated with a text input field in one page, then pass it with
the value to the next page. That is pretty much what it seems
Session variables do (?), which I discovered when I started looking
at Help.
So, was I on the right track for a simple implementation and
missed the way to capture and transmit the data, or do I need to
use the Forms->Forms option? If the former, how do I define the
variable names? If the later...well, I am real confused then. :-)
Thanks for your help.
(btw, we do have training material coming - went with
Dreamweaver for Dummies, Peachpit Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Hands-On
Training "dead tree media" and TechRepublic Fast Track Dreamweaver
8 CBT. Any opinions on those?)

Session variables as the name suggests are created when a
user starts a session and last till the session is open. You form
doesn't really need session variables unless you are carrying form
data from one page to another and need to keep it associated with
that specific user such as in shopping cart applications.
I have never used the dreamweaver insert form, so can't help
you there. why not code the form yourself, especially since you
have been using html
The link below may help.
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Basic Recording Help Needed!

I am recording a song that consists of 3 tracks total. I have cut out the parts that are not needed while maintaining the position of the remaining sections. How do I record a final mix that is only one track? Or, how do I burn these tracks to a disc? Basically, I have the recording and editing process done, but now I need to place the music on a disc, or at least have it all saved as one track.
THANKS!
LMZ

Well, I assume since you're in the Logic forum, you are using Logic on your project.
What you're talking about is called bouncing. This means creating a 2-track mixdown (one track for the left, one for the right). Fortunately, this is easy: just go to File and choose "bounce". From there a window will open giving you several options. If you choose to bounce as AIFF, you can take the resulting file and burn it as an audio CD in Toast or iTunes. Or better yet, you can choose "burn" which will put your smash hit directly on a disc.
See how easy that was? Now have a pancake.
macbook pro Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Basic automator help needed

I consider myself fairly self reliant, but I cannot figure out how to get "batch rename" to work. I don't think I understand how to utilize automator in it's basic essence. I have large folders of randomly named jpegs. I would like to rename them by topic. I have tried to program and initiate the batch rename automator, but the process does not change the files. Can anyone offer me a step by step, idiot proof, direction of how to do this properly?
I would greatly appreciate some assitance.

Hi, David. Automator is perfectly suited for this task. In fact, you're in luck. Apple has written an excellent easy-to-follow guide that walks you through precisely the project you describe!
http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/automator/example1.html
Good luck, and happy automating.
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Basic labview help needed

actually i m working on labview programming..my sub vi is working but when I use it in main vi its not working.. i know its the problem of dataflow but I could not find the solution to my problem..please anone help me out
Attachments:
subvi.vi ‏39 KB
mainvi.vi ‏7 KB

the way how you call a SubVI was not ok. I hope it works now.
see attached VI.LV Version 2009
Message Edited by FHM on 06-10-2010 09:35 AM
Attachments:
mainvi.vi ‏26 KB
subvi.vi ‏16 KB

Basic Array Help needed

K all i am trying to do is Make an array of 5 int and then make a small basic test program that returns the smallest index of the matrix. Now the way i am doing this i want to make two files and make a call to the method that i createded called getSmallest of the public class SmallestIndex. The reason i am doing it this way nstead of putting the code in the main method is because i want to learn to pass arrays as parameters . I am learning them for the first time. This is my code:
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import java.io.*;
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import java.io.*;
public class TestMatrix
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Here's something slightly different. Compare to yours to see differences
import java.io.*;
class SmallestIndex
public SmallestIndex()
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    System.exit(0);
private int[] fillArray()
    int[] temp = new int[5];
    try
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      for( int x = 0; x < 5; x++)
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    for(int x = 1; x < arrayToGetNumber.length; x++)
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Please advise me for the initial config. of wlan controller. if found following parameters needs to be configured for initial config. of wlan controller.
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Management Interface IP Address:
Management Interface Netmask:
Management Interface Default Router:
Management Interface VLAN Identifier (0 = untagged):
Management Interface Port Num [1 to 2]:
Management Interface DHCP Server IP Address:
AP Transport Mode [layer2][LAYER3]:
AP Manager Interface IP Address:
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AP Manager Interface DHCP Server (192.168.50.3):
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Please advise.
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Management Interface Default Router: 192.168.1.1
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Management Interface DHCP Server IP Address:
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Help needed for using BASIC authentication through JDBCRealm

Help needed.
Hello,
I am doing a degree project, so far it works fine in my local machine, I need to try it on my virtual hosting (as it is a live server).
My project requires JDBCRealm, that is BASIC authentication loading access data from mysql database. Normally this setup can be done in Server.xml file, because my Tomcat hosting is a virtual one, I only have permission to access the web.xml file.
My question is: is it possible to get it done in an alternative way? In web.xml? Some properties file maybe?
Thank you very much.

You can set this up for your context using META-INF/context.xml instead of working with server.xml.
Make a directory called META-INF under your webapp ( it'll be at the same level as WEB-INF ). Under this, add a context.xml with all your context specific configuration including the realm. A sample is below
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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        driverName="com.microsoft.jdbc.sqlserver.SQLServerDriver"
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</Context>Hope this helps.
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URGENT HELP NEEDED ... Tomcat Realm and JRE1.4 plug-in problem

I have tried the Security Realm of Tomcat. Since I do not have
an LDAP server, I decided to use the Tomcat-users.xml file in
Tomcat\conf directory.
I added the following lines of code in the web.xml file.
<security-constraint>
<web-resource-collection>
<web-resource-name>Entire Application</web-resource-name>
<url-pattern>/*</url-pattern>
</web-resource-collection>
<auth-constraint>

<role-name>webviewer</role-name>
</auth-constraint>
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<login-config>
<auth-method>BASIC</auth-method>
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The <role-name> "webviewer" is added into "Tomcat-Users.xml" as the following:
<tomcat-users>
<user name="test" password="password" roles="webviewer" />
</tomcat-users>
So, now when we type the url: http://localhost:8080/adbpdbre/default.htm, TOMCAT shows a dialog box asking for UserName: and Password:Now, only when we give the username and password, it shows the page. This is exactly what we want.
But the problem now is, this default.htm page, has 5 links to 5 applets. The first time that I click on one of these links, the JRE plug of 1.4 shows a dialog again asking for the username and password. Till I dont provide the username and password the system doesnt go ahead and applet doesnt load. I do not want the JRE to ask me for the username/passwords again..How to avoid this ?
Can you give me some more information on this. Ultimately in the production usage, we will be using LDAP and not Tomcat's memory realm.
URGENT HELP NEEDED ... I need to get back to my client on this.
Help would be v. much appreciated.

In the config file, you 're essentially saying that you want Tomcat to prompt for usr/passw on every request (url-pattern = /*) made by a 'webviewer', and that's exactly what Tomcat is doing.
Consider using specific url-patterns & roles for resources to be protected. If for now, all you need is to protect the first page, use a more specific url-pattern.
Just an advice : if you'll be using LDAP in production, do not waste time with Tomcat's Security Realm and the BASIC authentication type, since the two have not much in common. Start reading doc on LDAP, and code a prototype, or even better, a vertical slice of the app (i.e a proof of concept).

EDI IDOC generation for interface with Vendor software help needed.

EDI IDOC help needed.
We are NOT an EDI shop, but have a project to output data to Sales Force.com
Sales Force requests IDOC output - eg. 810 Outbound Invoice.
We will need to do a historical load of Orders/Quotes/Invoices from the past 2 years.
Is there a function module or series of FM's that are used to generate the E2EDKxxxxx type segments?
I have been testing using the IDOC_OUTPUT_INVOIC and IDOC_OUTPUT_ORDRSP FM's, but they generate segments begining with E1EDKxxxxx.
Basicall we have a report program that the user enteres in the date range of Order/Quotes/Invoices they wish to extract, the the program needs to output a flat file (.txt) on the server which is then picked up by Sales Force.com.
Also, is there a way to have in the Partner Profile a generic Partner under the "Type KU" that can be used for all orders/invoices so I don't have to create a KU Partner Type for each and every Sold-To customer we have?
I am very new to EDI so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Scott.

Hi Scott,
We will need to do a historical load of Orders/Quotes/Invoices from the past 2 years.
I know it's very tempting to use an interface for such loads if you anyhow have to create one. However, often the volume alone speaks against interface usage for such scenarios.
Is there a function module or series of FM's that are used to generate the E2EDKxxxxx type segments? I have been testing using the IDOC_OUTPUT_INVOIC and IDOC_OUTPUT_ORDRSP FM's, but they generate segments begining with E1EDKxxxxx.
Well, the E2* segments basically reflect the external name of the IDoc segment, whereas the function modules you're referring to basically just create an internal version of the IDoc. Once the IDoc framework then passes the IDocs to the partner, the segment names usually (depends on how the IDocs are passed on) get converted to their external name. If there are multiple versions of a segment, then the version number will be appended to the segment name.
Note that IDoc segment definitions are only partially stored in the data dictionary. If you want to see all versions you should always use transaction WE31 to look at segments. There you can also see for example for E1EDK01 the several versions and when you then use in SE37 function module SEGMENT_EXTERNAL_NAME_GET you will see what SAP produces as the external name for segment E1EDK01. This function module is basically the one that handles the segment name translations.
Ignore the comments for subsystem, this is basically an option in SAP to possibly trigger further external tools (e.g. mapping etc.) for handling the outbound IDocs.
Again, the funny thing is that via the WE30 transaction, if i put in INVOIC02 as the Obj. name and see the segments, i can see that E2EDK01 there is a version 005, but if i go to SE11 and put in E2EDK01005 structure line and i get a "not found". We just have up to E2EDK01002.
In the old days SAP used to generate E1, E2 and E3* structures in the data dictionary (SE11). The E1* structure reflected the character type representation of an IDoc segment, whereas the other two (definition and documentation) contained actual references to data elements (e.g. if you used a quantity field). However, in newer releases those dictionary structures (E2* & E3*) are no longer generated, because they're superfluous (meta data defined via WE31 is sufficient).
Cheers, harald

Help Needed re joining files

I need some basic conceptual help with QT! I have used QT Player since QT started, but I have always used it just to play whatever simply double-clicks open in it. I have QT Pro, so I know QT can do more. However, I don’t understand some basic things about QT:
1. On the File Menu, what is the difference between “open” and “import,” and why would one choose one or the other?
2. What is the difference between “save as” and “export,“ and why would one use one or the other?
3. My QT v. 6.03 (running on OS 8.6/9.1) regularly uses four different (at least) file types with the creator code TVOD:
MooV - created when a file is “saved” or “saved as” from QT
MPEG - files downloaded by the browser to the hard drive have this file type.
MMCH - in the MSIE temporary folder when MSIE uses the QT plug-in to run an abc123.mpg or an abc123.mov file.
mpg4 - created when a file is “exported” from QT (I assume there once was/is mpg1, mpg2, and mpg3?)
What is one supposed basically to know about these file types and when to use which.
4. I would like to be able to join two downloaded mpg files together to make one. The mpg files consist of a video travelogue with an oral narrative. However...
The files download with a file type of MPEG and named A1.mpg and A2.mpg. When I open these in QT, the Edit Menu is dimmed and unavailable. I can play each file individually and the files display fine with the sound inteact.
If I re-save these using “SaveAs” I get MooV files, which will open and play, but again, the EditMenu is dimmed and unavailable. I can play each file individually and the files display fine with the sound inteact.
If I “export” these two files, I get mpg4 files which will open and play the video only -- no sound, BUT, the EditMenu IS available and undimmed and I can copy and paste the two files into one file, which will play the video in order; however, the sound is lost...
...and so am I! Help!

One would "Open" a regular QT formatted file (.mov, .mpg, .avi). You would "Import" (Pro only) a non QT formatted file (.jpg, .mp3, .txt) to use them in QT content. Version 7 does away with the "Import" menu as the Open menu really does the same as Import.
"Save As" does not re-compress the data in the file. You don't want to re-compress a simple "Cut" for example. Save As creates a new file and leaves the original untouched. It also puts the file (whatever formats) into a .mov "container".
So you could "Import" a Flash file (.swf) and "Save As" a .mov file. No compression. No conversion. Just a Flash track in a .mov file.
"Export" is used to "convert" the file to other formats (Movie to iPod Movie).
There never was any MPEG-3 format (beyond specs) and we are now using MPEG-4. An .mp3 file is really MPEG-1 layer 3 (another spec).
Basic rule: QuickTime can "play" MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 (additional software required) but can not edit the formats.
Do a search for (very old) software that can "demux" (separate audio and video) from your MPEG-1 files. Most are free and can convert the files to formats you can edit with QT Pro.
Your version 6 "Key" is still valid if you ever decided to move up to OS X. It will be of little value in Tiger because it requires QT version 7.

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