Top Ten Engineering Colleges

Written by Neal Babcock  

1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2 Stanford University

3 University of California-Berkeley

4 California Institute Technology

5 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

6 Georgia Institute of Technology

7 University of Michigan

8 Cornell University

9 Carnegie Mellon University

10 University of Texas at Austin

Troubleshooting – Make Sure You Have a Clear Goal and a Concise Plan

Written by Neal Babcock  

girl_with_lightbulbSuccessful troubleshooting isn’t always about knowing the detailed specifications of a device, or understanding the nuances of a particular PLC.

Sometimes, it is simply about being able to see the big picture. Read more

ENN Reports Solar Panel Production with Thin Film Line

Written by Neal Babcock  

Langfang, China, March 21st, 2009

Working together at ENN’s facility in Langfang, China, ENN and Applied achieved this milestone just five months after equipment installation. These ultra-large PV panels are nearly four times larger than conventional modules on the market and use Applied’s tandem junction technology to deliver higher conversion efficiencies, according to the companies. Read more

Connecting to an Allen-Bradley SLC and Going Online

Written by Neal Babcock  

I get a lot of questions about going online with a PLC. Here is a section from PLC Programming with RSLogix 500 that covers going online with an SLC 5/03.


You have written your program and now you are ready to download, or send, the Batching program to the computer. Read more