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  1. knji

    Retracting a rejected offer of employment

    What would you do if you turned down a job offer, only to realize over the weekend that you made the wrong decision? TIA.
  2. knji

    Overcoming the obstacle to departmental transfer

    I have been in Technical Support within my present company for 2 years. My educational background is MSEE with emphasis on Control Systems and a minor in Computer Science. I have expressed my desire to join the Software department, and have applied to an internal posting for Intermediate...
  3. knji

    Good book on UI design

    Any recommendations on good book covering best UI design practices? TIA.
  4. knji

    Recommendations on dealing with the unknown in interviews

    For those of you who have sat on on interview panel, what type of answer do you expect from a candidate, in response to a question, you know they have very little practical experience on? For instance, say you are on a panel interviewing a candidate for an Instrumentation and Control position...
  5. knji

    Control Systems Engineer or Software Developer?

    Folks, I need some help with the following questions: 1. What are the role of a Control Systems Engineer in a Utility or Manufacturing company? 2. Do Utilities or Manufacturing plants have Control System Engineers as permant staff or do they outsource to System Integrators? 3. What is...
  6. knji

    Why is Ada not gaining ground

    Any Embedded Software Developers on board? Can someone explain why Ada is not gaining ground despite being recognized twice as an international standard for embedded computing? All literature surveys comparing Ada and C or C++ for embedded systems development praise the former for implementing...
  7. knji

    Calculating DNP3 message loading on a radio path

    I need help calculating the message loading on a radio path between two PLCs communicating via DNP3. We are using 900 MHz radios in full duplex mode. The radios will be configured for 9.6 kbps link capacity. A brief summary of the data is as follows: - A background poll of static data will...
  8. knji

    Calculating DNP3 message loading on a radio path

    I need help calculating the message loading on a radio path between two PLCs communicating via DNP3. We are using 900 MHz radios in full duplex mode. The radios will be configured for 9.6 kbps link capacity. A brief summary of the data is as follows: - A background poll of static data will...
  9. knji

    From Electromechanical Control to Power Plant Controls

    I am thinking of pursuing a 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate, if allowable, in order to make pursue a career in the power industry. I already have an MSc in Electrical with emphasis on Controls but I took very few courses on power generation and distribution. As such, my current...
  10. knji

    Introductory Books on Power Generation

    Any recommendations for some introductory books on Electric Power Generation? TIA.
  11. knji

    Disrespectful Supervisor???

    I have a supervisor that consistently uses the F*** word without constraint. He seems to use this word with me only, when his superiors are not around or when he is frustrated with the amount of deadlines we have to meet. I have been with this company for only 6 months doing tech support and...
  12. knji

    Resources for a gentle introduction to chemical engineering

    What resources do you Chemical Engineers recommend for the gentle introduction to the subject for someone with a solid back ground in Control Theory? Thanks in Advance.
  13. knji

    Switching positions within a company

    After having served within a position (or company) only for about 4 months, how long would you wait to attempt a switch if something different came up within the same company? In other words, will those in charge take this gesture as an indicator of dis-satisfaction, unhappiness...
  14. knji

    Learning about Advanced Process Controllers

    Is there any Advanced Process Control Simulator out there that one can use for learning purposes? TIA
  15. knji

    Learning PLC Programming using training videos

    Has anyone used the 6 traning videos from http://www.plcs.net/video3.shtml? I'll like to accelerate my PLC learning experience. TIA.
  16. knji

    Most appropriate email address for job application

    I have the following options to send an email to an HR personell: - Hotmail, Yahoo, University, Current Employer I do not want the email to be send directly to trash especially given that the address for the Yahoo account in particular has no correlation with my names. An email from a...
  17. knji

    Anyone use LoadLibrary

    with the Open Watcom compiler? I have a source code that includes <windows.h> but when I call the function LoadLibrary, compiler says it is an unresolved external reference. Any ideas. TIA.
  18. knji

    E1055: Unable to open 'windows.h'

    Why would any compiler or linker be unable to open Windows.h? Code runs perfectly in VC++ but when I try to run it in MATLAB, the VC++ compiler cannot find "windows.h". Any ideas? TIA
  19. knji

    Low Noise POTS

    Can someone recommend a high quality and very low noise potentiometer for a robotic application? One that can be used with a very low order filter or no filter at all. Thanks.
  20. knji

    Help me Get this Dream Job

    I will be having an interview with a major player in Control Systems. The position is titled "Software Engineer for Process Control Applications." Although some of the terms stated in the responsibilities sound familiar, there are others I do not know but have been reading upon. This is one...

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