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Standard Rates
Notes
Service
Rate
Field Service & Troubleshooting
PLC / HMI Programming
$115/hr
$125/hr
On-site diagnostics, wiring fixes, sensor/drive swaps, minor code.
New logic, refactors, HMI screens, alarming, recipes.
Startup & Commissioning
$125/hr
I/O checkout, loop tuning, interlock tests, operator training.
Electrical Schematics & Panel Design
$115/hr
Emergency After-Hours
1.5x
Weekend / Holiday
Travel Time
Mileage
2.0x
$115/hr
$1.15/ml
CAD prints, BOMs, panel layout, as-built.
Weeknights outside standard hours
Saturday/Sunday and major holidays
Time to and from customer site.
Mileage to and from customer site.
Minimums: 2 hours on-site: 1 hour remote | Payment Net 30 | Deposit 50% on panel builds > $10,000.
Services
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Deliverables: program archive, IO/Alarm memory map, version notes, change log.
Field Service & Troubleshooting
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Typical calls: nuisance trips, drive faults, sensor failures, jam clear/recoveries, device
replacements, interlock issues.
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Deliverables: issue log, corrective actions, before/after photos, brief follow-up with preventative recommendations.
PLC Programming
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Platforms: Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix (Studio 5000), legacy PLC‑5/SLC migrations, Omron Sysmac Studio, CX-Programmer
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Capabilities: new machine logic, sequences, safety interlocks (with OEM documents), recipes, OEE counters, data logging.
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Deliverables: runtime files (as applicable), screen map, alarm matrix, operator quick-start.
HMI Programming
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Platforms: FactoryTalk View Studio ME/SE, Sysmac Studio etc.
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Capabilities: screen design, navigation & alarms, security levels, historian/report integration.
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Deliverables: CAD (PDF/DWG), BOM, labeled wire lists.
Electrical Schematics & Panel Design
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Scope: Power distribution, I/O sheets, loop drawings, terminal plans, panel layouts, wire/cable schedules.
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Options: new builds, retrofits, and as-built capture of existing systems.
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Deliverables: punchlist, signed checkout sheets, training checklist.
Startup & Commissioning
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I/O point-to-point, instrument calibration, loop tuning (PID), interlocks & permissives, alarm testing, sequence trials, Operator handover.
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Deliverables: migration plan, cutover schedule, rollback plan, updated drawings, backups.
Retrofits & Migrations
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PLC-5-500/SLC - > ControlLogix/CompactLogix: PanelView Classic - > PanelView Plus, Ethernet/IP upgrades, drive replacements, network cleanup.
Policies
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Cancellations: <24hrs notice may incur a 2-hour charge to cover scheduling losses.
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Safety: We follow customer LOTO and site rules; please advise PPE or onboarding requirements beforehand.
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Scheduling: We hold a tentative slot once scoped; hardened after PO or email authorization.
Call
Need help now?
Call:
(469) 651-7396
Backup:
(469) 990-4131
Same-day response on business days.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00a - 5:00p | After-hours support available
FAQ
On-site minimums?
2 hours on-site; 1 hour remote.
Do you travel?
Yes. Travel $115/hr; mileage $1.15/mi
Platforms you support?
ControlLogix/CompactLogix, PLC-5/SLC, S7-1200/1500, FactoryTalk, Arduino IDE, CX-One
Serving DFW & East Texas
DFW
Greenville
McKinney
Plano
Sherman
Tyler
East Texas
Surrounding

Rockwall Automation & Controls, LLC - 609 S Goliad St #368 Rockwall, TX 75087
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