For those of us not fortunate enough to edit code in LabVIEW 2023 Q3 +, where zooming in and out of block diagrams is finally natively supported, we have to get clever. Below are a few unconventional tips on how to zoom in LabVIEW ...
As part of a recent company FedEx Day focusing on company improvements, members of DMC's Boston and New York offices collaborated on an instructive video series. Frank, Christina, and Brian created short how-to videos for simple aut...
So, you either had a system that was working and then a red light showed up, or you bought a used PLC and the fault light showed up. Here's how to fix the fault light. If the "BATT" Light is Red You should replace the ...
Your code compiles, hardware config is all set, but you can't get rid of the red lights on the 400H system. Check the following before pulling out your soldering iron and green LEDs. 1. Are the rack switches correct? If you ...
Every month, one of our DMC offices shares an update video with the rest of the company at our monthly meeting. These videos combine news, events, and fun. This month, the Boston office shared a video. Inspired by the "Tide Ad" Superbowl...
Short answer: $SCR.$coldovrd Long answer: The robot's done. Testing went perfectly, operators know how to start, stop, and reset the system from the HMI without ever needing to touch the Teach Pendant. Then, someone powers off ...
It's not fair. Your car shows brake lights when it brakes. Some cool cars turn their lights on when you approach your car at night. Some really cool cars change the intensity of brake lights when they brake hard. My bike has a r...
For those of you who are impatient, click here to download the completed executable, and see the results below. Have you ever said: “UGH, these Windows system sounds are so bland” And then wished you could change them to somethin...
DMC holds an All Day Company Meeting (ADCM) a few times a year for each office. These meetings are done offsite at a fun location. The day is usually split into two parts: a morning meeting where we discuss something business related, and an afternoo...
Part of the fun of working at DMC is the activity fund budget we get to use for monthly fun events. One of our new favorite things to do is buy pizza and fly some of the drones (quadcopters) we have around the park outside our office. Before...