Its only a matter of time now

....But there is SO MUCH WORK TO DO BEFORE THEN!!!!

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A drivetime commute that I enjoy

Here is minutes of a 3.5 hour drive-time commute I do every week.

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Web based SCADA

For those of you whom don't know. I do a little bit of work with SCADA.
I am getting really sick of the Citects and Intouch's of the world. So decided to have a look at something new.
I am quite enthused that many of the SCADA's are moving to web-based platforms.
Two of my current favourites are :
http://www.integraxor.com

and

http://www.statusvision.com/

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How do send txt messages via cmd prompts (work crap)

25.2. Syntax of the +CMGS AT Command in SMS Text Mode

In SMS text mode, the syntax of the +CMGS AT command is: (Optional parameters are enclosed in square brackets.)


+CMGS=address[,address_type]sms_message_body


Before we discuss each of the parameters, let's see an example that gives you some idea of how an actual command line should look like:


AT+CMGS="+85291234567",145This is an example for illustrating the syntax of the +CMGS AT command in SMS text mode.


The address Parameter
The first parameter of the +CMGS AT command, address, specifies the destination address to send the SMS message to. Usually it is a mobile number formatted using the typical ISDN / telephony numbering plan (ITU E.164/E.163). For example, "+85291234567", "91234567", etc. Note that the value passed to the address parameter should be a string, i.e. it should be enclosed in double quotes.


The address_type Parameter
The second parameter of the +CMGS AT command, address_type, specifies the type of the address assigned to the address parameter. Two values are commonly used. They are 129 and 145:

• 129. It means the value of address is formatted using the typical ISDN / telephony numbering plan (ITU E.164/E.163) but it is not sure whether the value of address is an international number, a national number or a number of other types. Example addresses: "85291234567", "91234567".
  
• 145. It means the value of address is formatted using the typical ISDN / telephony numbering plan (ITU E.164/E.163) and it is an international number. Example address: "+85291234567".
  

As address_type is an optional parameter, it can be omitted. If you do so, the GSM/GPRS modem or mobile phone will use the default value of the address_type parameter, which is:

• 129 if the value of address does not start with a "+" character. For example, "85291234567".
  
• 145 if the value of address starts with a "+" character. For example, "+85291234567".
  

The Character
, which represents the carriage return character, follows the address_type parameter. When the GSM/GPRS modem or mobile phone receives the carriage return character, it will send back a prompt formed by these four characters: the carriage return character, the linefeed character, the ">" character and the space character. If you don't understand what this means, don't worry. This should be clear to you when you see the example in the section "Example Demonstrating How to Use the +CMGS AT Command to Send SMS Text Messages in SMS Text Mode".


The sms_message_body Parameter
The third parameter of the +CMGS AT command, sms_message_body, specifies the body of the SMS message to be sent. Entering the character will cancel the +CMGS AT command. If you don't understand what this means, see the example in the section "Example Demonstrating How to Use the +CMGS AT Command to Send SMS Text Messages in SMS Text Mode".


The Character
When you finish entering the SMS message body, you have to enter the character to mark the end of the SMS message body. The GSM/GPRS modem or mobile phone will then attempt to send the SMS message to the SMS center.


Stolen from http://www.developershome.com/sms/cmgsCommand.asp
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Sometimes we get caught up in the "MUST DO THIS" stage

Sometimes we get caught up in the "MUST DO THIS" stage, and we find ourselves in the position where we tried to get everything done (to spend time doing the things we like)......only to find that list is bottomless.
(house pictures are from a couple of nice looking builds I saw on Architizer - thought I better share the inspiration......keep reading.....)

I have discovered recently, that if you have enough self drive, that list forever increases in length - and on the flip side of the coin - if you have no drive......no items on the most basic of lists are done. Your house isn't vacuumed, the dishes sit in the sink, that project you started 6 months ago, never moves. Life stands still according to your list - but in reality the list keeps growing out of your control.

So what do you do. Well I can tell you now - the problem is not the list, its not you. Its the fact that we are put in a place assuming the role of the perpetual worker. As you know, as good worker - makes everything in his/her job a "MUST DO" task. Must clean the bench. Must get that proposal in today. Must get home by 5:30pm........and while these things are good - when you think about it; Are they must do?
Can they wait an hour? a week? a day?
So is being your best - the best you can be? Or the best you can do for now because you must do this other thing right now......
Obviously the flip of this is you get lazy, unmotivated....can't be F***ed. You think that if you stop doing things, you will be fine. But the fact of the matter is that while the world passes you by minutes, hours, then days......then one day you sit back and realize that you have this massive catchup list you need to do, the one that has built up over years. You jump out of productivity rehab, get told to run when you can barely walk.

This weekend I experience the middle ground. The 'must do' tasks changed from ones with deadlines, to ones that I wanted to happen. My uni stuff, my work stuff, even the household cleaning became second priorities to holding my wife, talking to my unborn son, chatting with friends over dinner/drinks, prepping cleaning room, sorting my motorbike......and I even dedicated some time to thinking.

Isn't it strange that we always imagine "thinking about something" is a must do task. Yet when we get around to it - the response is simply "Oh I don't have time for that now - lets just get this done".
Imagine if your doctor just pulled you into the operating theater and said that. Or a builder built a house without a drawing.

YOU MUST DEDICATE TIME TO THINK.

Even if its only 5 minutes to contemplate why you are unhappy in your job, unhappy in a relationship......or more importatly what you are happy for.

After 5 minutes of thinking you will come to some most profane conclusions. It may change you entire day. Your whole "Must do" list goes out the window. Because when you think of your priorities - is your life currently catering for them?

Take care all
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Stew's HV Power Siemens Digsi Training notes (from 2006)

Kinda useless for anyone else - but handy for me if I ever need it

1st time use:
Options -> Customise
Set zip program

Right click main window
-> Device Catalog
 -> Left click and drag onto main window (device)

MLFB-> 7,8,9,10.....5-4EB

9/1 -> O
9/2 -> S (on side of machine)

Device properties are 1 right click away
 -> Comms parameters

Settings
 -> Right click / double click on object

DAS -> DAC

Reg D/A -> PLC

IEC61850
- Universal naming
- Universal comms

Two comms loops
- SCADA
- Engineering Comms

Garrettcom uses Telnet

FT14 -> 10mb
FTEHR -> 100mb

To creating more than 1 setting group
-> Setting
-> Device config
-> Adjust setting group -> Enable

Power system data

Matrix
-> view -> collapse -> ALL

double click these info source destination

Disable filter on top bar

Can add groups -> E.g. motor control by right clicking left bar

motor control -> rt click -> info -> tagging -> drag into motor control

source -> F -> rt click -> F1

Latched o/p (rt click) -> push and stay closed

destination -> CFC -> configured

I/O in relation to cfc/matrix
matrix o/p -> ? destination

CFC -> RT/Click -> create new

CFC(1) -> rt click -> Properties

CFC uses same L->R as scematics
Blocks use D/O in values of eg 5=5%

R/click inputs to assign inputs

Can do more than 1 point user defined fields
e.g. motor control -> motor on
                            -> less than 5%

EDIT -> Run sequences (in charts)

000 000

CTRL/Q0 GIGO 1 SPCSO 1 SP EXSP
           Q1

Is this similar to the clipsal stuff?
Can connect from CFC page 1 to CFC page 2 but not between CFC's
Destination display
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Aw shucks guys.......thanks :)

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