Android and iPhone App with Siemens Online Support

Siemens Automation annouced 2 new applications for iPhone, iPad and Android mobiles and Tablets.

The Online Support App enables you to access more than 300,000 documents on all Siemens Industry products, anywhere and anytime. No matter whether you face problems implementing your project, need help with troubleshooting, want to expand your facility or newly plan one.



You have access to FAQs, the latest firmware or software version downloads, manuals, certificates, siemens iphone online supportcharacteristic curves, application examples and tools, product news (e.g. announcement of new products), information on successor type in case of product phase-outs.




The start page gives you a quick overview of the latest articles. The search brings up hits for products and articles, and supports you with a personalized suggestion list. Under “mySupport” you can find your personal favourites with articles you need frequently. Additionally, you receive selected news on new
functions, important articles or events – in the News section.

What is Siemens Online Support

The Online Support offers you a comprehensive information system for all Industry Automation and Drive Technologies Service & Support subjects at any time.
Do you wish to extend your Know How, read up on services or exchange experiences with users of automation systems?
Convenient functions in the online support lead you directly to the desired information. Online Support always the first step – around the clock on 365 days of the year.

Benefits:

1. Direct, central access to founded, extensive information around the products, systems and applications with a number of programming, configuration and user examples.
2. Quick solution, also through exchange of knowledge amongst users in the Technical Forum and through contacting our expert in the Technical Support via support request.
3. Less on-site documentation required.
4. In 6 languages.
5. Help available 24h / 365 days in the year without time delay.
6. Always up-to-date.

You can get the app for free at the Apple App Store and at Android Market with the search terms:
“Siemens Industry Online Support”

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Apple iOS : Available on The App Store

Android : Availbale in Android Market

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ElectroDroid [Donate] v2.4 (Electronic Engineering Application For Your Android Phone)

Requirements: Android 1.6+
Overview: Powerful collection of electronics tools and reference.A must for any enthusiast

ElectroDroid is a simple and powerful collection of electronics tools and reference; it includes:
• metric/imperial units and °C/°F;
• Decibel converter and tables;
• Frequency converter;
• ADC converter;
• ChipDB (IC pinout);
• New images in resources (vga, paral, usb, etc.)
• Firewire 9pin, XLR power;
• 78xx ic;
• PIC ICPS / AVR ISP;



• switch symbols;
• Resistor color code decoder (3-6 bands, with inverse look-up);
• Inductor color code decoder;
• Ohm’s law calculator;
• Reactance calculator;
• Voltage divider;
• Resistor ratio, value/series/parallel;
• Capacitor charge calculation;
• Operational amplifier;
• LED resistor calculator;
• LM317 calculator;
• Heat dissipation;
• Battery Life calculator;
• Inductor design tool;
• Voltage Drop calculator;
• PCB Trace Width calculator;
• Simple Filters calculator;
• NE555 astable calculator;
• Port pin-out (USB, Serial, Parallel, Ethernet, SCART, DVI, HDMI, S-Video, VGA, FireWire, Jack, XLR, RCA, DMX, ATX, Molex, EIDE, SATA);
• Resources (Resistivity table; Table of standard resistors and capacitors; Capacitor marking codes; AWG and SWG Wire size; Ampacity Table; Symbols and Abbreviations; Circuit Schematic Symbols; SI Units prefixes; Battery info; Boolean logic gate and algebra Theorems; 7400 info and pinout; ASCII code);
• Full support for EIA resistor series for all caluculators;
• New translations (Finnish, Turkish, Portuguese-Brazil);
...and more to come!









Click here for download this application for your android phone

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GC-Prevue (Free Gerber Viewer)

GC-Prevue is CAD/CAM software designed to help you work more efficiently with DPF, RS-274 (often called "Gerber") photoplotter and NC drill CAD output data, with a particular emphasis on Printed Circuit Board (PCB) applications. GC-Prevue also supports HPGL and Quest (Marconi Emma) plotter formats.
By verifying your CAD data from the photoplotter's point of view you will save time, money and headaches due to miscommunication with your photoplotting service and fabrication facilities.

Job files prepared using GC-Prevue are saved in the .GWK format, which is fully compatible with GraphiCode's product line, beginning with version numbers 4.0.0 and greater. (See "Error Messages Related to Loading Data Files “.) There are also several GraphiCode software packages sold under private labels that use the .GWK format. Contact your photoplotting bureau or PCB fabrication house to see if they accept jobs in GC-Prevue .GWK format.
GC-Prevue job files can contain all circuit, soldermask and solderpaste layer data, aperture tables (including custom aperture shapes) and drill information needed to effectively communicate with your photoplotting vendor and fabrication house.

Prevue will load Extended Gerber ("RS274X") and MDA FIRE file formats, which include aperture information. Use the Gerber or Auto input format when loading these files.

Download GC-Prevue V.18.3.2

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CoolPack (A Collection of Simulation Tools for Refrigeration)

CoolPack is a collection of simulation programs that can be used for designing, dimensioning, analyzing and optimizing refrigeration systems.



The simulation programs in CoolPack are divided into six categories - each represented by a tab in the Toolbar above. You can get an overview of the programs in a category by clicking on its Toolbar tab. Clicking on the icons in the Toolbar starts the individual programs.

The CoolPack program is freeware. For downloading the CoolPack tutorial please go to the tutorial page and download it. To install CoolPack you just run the downloaded file: Download CoolPack version 1.46 (app. 12 MB): CoolPack.exe.

You can also download Refrigeration Utilities as a "stand alone" program. The program is self-extracting. When you run this file, all the setup files will be extracted to a temporary folder. If you like, the dialog box gives you a possibility to change the name of the temporary folder. From the temporary folder you should run the SETUP.EXE file to install Refrigeration Utilities.

Download Refrigeration Utilities version 2.84 (app. 2.7 MB) : RefUtil.exe

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Multipoint - EFI System (Part10. OPEN AND CLOSED LOOP)

The terms open loop and closed loop refer to the operating mode of a computerized fuel system. When an engine is cold, the computer operates open loop (no feedback from sensors). After the engine warms to operating temperature, the system "kicks in" to closed loop (uses feedback from sensors) to control system operation.

Open Loop Operation

As was mentioned earlier, an oxygen sensor must heat up to several hundred degrees before it will functionProperly. This is the main reason computer systems have an open loop mode. The computer has preprogrammed information (injector pulse width, injector timing, air bypass valve position) that will keep the engine running satisfactorily while the oxygen sensor is warming up. When the engine and oxygen sensor are cold, no information flows to the computer. The computer ignores any signals from the sensors. The "loop of information" is open.

Closed Loop Operation

After the sensor and engine are warm, the oxygen sensor, and other sensors, begins to feed data to the com­puter. This forms an "imaginary loop" (closed loop) as electrical data flow from the engine exhaust, to the oxygen sensor, to the computer, to the injector, and back to the oxygen sensor. Normally, the computer system functions closed loop to analyze the fuel mixture provided to the engine. This lets the com­puter "double-check" itself.

Drawings show difference between closed I and open loop mode of computer operation.

Analog and Digital Signals

The signal from the engine sensors can be either a digital or analog type output. The out­put from the computer can also be analog or digital. Digital signals are instant on-off signals. An example of a sensor providing a digital signal is the crankshaft position sensor which shows engine rpm. Voltage out­put or resistance goes from maximum to minimum, like a switch, to report rpm in number form.

An analog signal progressively changes in strength. For example, sensor internal resistance may smoothly. In­crease or decrease with temperature, pressure, or part position. The sensor acts as a variable resistor.

A-Digital signal is ON-OFF signal, like from wall light switch. B-Analog signal steadily increases or decreases voltage signal. It is not an instant ON-OFF signal.

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