Brian Hughes

Brian Hughes is a passionate electrical and content developer for MRO Electric. His main interests are in analog circuit design and solid state physics. Brian's professional background includes working on power system designs for commercial and industrial projects.

Distributed Control System (DCS) Explained

A Distributed Control System (DCS) is a type of automated industrial control system (ICS) used to control geographically distributed processes,…

3 weeks ago

Common UNI1405 Fault Codes

Below is a table of common Unidrive faults found within the Control Techniques Unidrive series, more specifically, the UNI1405. MRO…

2 years ago

PLC vs. DCS: What’s the difference?

Before we get into the differences of a PLC's and DCS's, we need to talk about what each of them…

5 years ago

ATV11-ATV12 Substitution Chart

Below is a chart that shows the direct replacement from ATV11 to ATV12 drives. MRO Electric and Supply carries new…

5 years ago

MagneTek GPD503 Fault Codes

Below is a chart with fault codes regarding the MagneTek G3 GPD503 series drives. MRO Electric and Supply offers free…

5 years ago

Yaskawa P1000 Fault Codes

Below is a table of common fault codes found on Yaskawa P1000 units. If problems continue to occur, it may…

5 years ago

ATS48 Soft Start Troubleshooting and Introduction

The Altistart 48(ATS48) series of soft starters by Square D and Schneider Electric allows for consistent start/stop rates that are…

6 years ago