Byteswapping in Siemens S7
When dealing with communication between two devices, often times we need to swap the bytes in the incoming/outgoing words to have the data correctly represented on both devices. Rockwell has the handy SWPB function [...]
Siemens Random Number Generator
It was brought up to us a while ago that it might be useful to have a block for Siemens that generates a random number in order to simulate noise or other various random [...]
“Unable to Copy Block” Error in Siemens Step7
As s Certified Siemens Solution Partner we are used to working with Siemens software and have received extensive training. But we are still human beings and as we all know, errors can occur and [...]
System Integrator Giants 2019
CFE Media has today ranked Brave Control Solutions No.78 on their list of 2019 System Integrator Giants. The 100 system integrators distinguished by this award are recognized in the annual Global System Integrator Report [...]
From automotive to automation: Mold makers transforming Southern Ontario
WINDSOR, ONT. -- The Canadian Association of Mold Makers (CAMM) is spearheading an effort to establish the Windsor-Essex region as a leader in the emerging field of mechatronics, a high-tech, multi-faceted manufacturing process key [...]
Windsor well postioned to turn into automation powerhouse
DAVE WADDELL, WINDSOR STAR The formation of an organization to represent the hundreds of mechatronics firms locally is being hailed as a step forward in the transformation of Windsor from an automotive capital to [...]