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Understanding the basic features of the SLC500™ (Small Logic Controller) in your facility will maximize your productivity. The SLC500 includes fault detection with built-in diagnostics. Understanding these features is critical to running an efficient operation.

Battery

A lithium battery retains the SLC500 memory. The battery is located in the Central Processing Unit (CPU) next to the power supply of the SLC500 rack. Replace the battery on an annual basis or if the low battery signal activates. The Besser part number for the battery is 113773F00BA.

Fuses

A fuse protects the SLC500 power supply and, if burned out, will cause the indicator light to turn off. The fuse will open due to an incoming power problem or a short condition within the power supply. Insure the replacement fuse is equivalent to the one being replaced. The fuse is a 3 amp time-delay – Besser part number 111847.

Memory Loss

A power surge or a low battery may result in memory loss. The CPU fault light will illuminate to indicate a problem. To restore the memory, turn the panel power OFF. Insert the Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) into the socket of the CPU and restore the power. The SLC500 will automatically read the EEPROM into Random Access Memory (RAM) and go into RUN mode. The CPU RUN light will illuminate to indicate a successful transfer. Turn the power OFF and remove the EEPROM from the unit. Note: In the case of Besser Lithibar equipment, the EEPROM remains in the unit. If a memory loss occurs, power cycle the SLC500 and the unit will return to run mode.

The three KUKA KR-180 PA palletizing robots, which can load a combined total of 1,000 to 1,200 pallets a week.This corresponds to ten pallets an hour! The robot grippers can each be controlled as two additional robot axes.The resulting adjustability of the end-effectors means that all of the products in the filling lines can be handled.The jointed - arm robots palletize milk - based soft drinks, UHT and fresh milk and desserts.

SIEMENS has released the Simatic WinAC RTX F, a fail-safe software controller for PC-based automation, allowing safety-related tasks to be performed via PC.According to Siemens, the Simatic WinAC RTX F is a Windows XP or eXP-based controller with an optimised runtime system to process extensive PC applications simultaneously.

Like the modular Simatic S7 controllers, the engineering software is Step 7, supplemented by the Distributed Safety option package for safety-related applications.Siemens claims its Simatic WinAC RTX F software controller is suited for high-performance tasks with substantial data volumes and simultaneous, demanding real-time requirements.

When it is used in dual-core processor systems, one core is used for Windows application, and the other for the Simatic WinAC RTX F controller.The Simatic WinAC RTX F fail-safe software controller can be installed on all current x86 PC hardware platforms, such as Simatic PCs.Simatic WinAC RTX F can be expanded using the safety-oriented peripherals ET 200S, ET 200M, and ET 200pro with IP67 degree of protection, or with the safety-oriented ET 200eco block I/O with IP67 degree of protection.

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June 2, 2009 - GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms introduced its scalable high availability solution for the PACSystems RX3i controller. By combining essential processes and capabilities onto one platform, the PACSystems RX3i controller is one of the most powerful, scalable, flexible, and efficient means to increasing productivity. It now adds high availability to its multi-domain functionality along with logic, motion, HMI, and process control.

Built on a synchronized hot-standby redundant control platform with transparent bumpless process switchover and easy configuration, PACSystems High Availability facilitates continuous uptime in essential applications.

GE Fanuc’s PACSystems RX3i High Availability is designed to keep essential systems running efficiently and reliably by connecting two independent controllers on our proven RMX reflective memory technology link providing up to 2 Mbytes of data synchronization. If an event occurs with the primary controller, the control functionality is automatically switched over to the redundant controller for continuous operations. It serves the needs of applications where continuous uptime is essential to profitability, where bottlenecks must be avoided, remote locations where time and cost to repair is extended, and operations where work stoppage means lost production. It can be found in areas as diverse as protecting critical information in data warehouses, ensuring water quality at water treatment plants, and keeping the power on for hospitals and surgery centers.

With PACSystems High Availability, operations globally are delivering results for a sustainable competitive advantage:

Minimized downtime through robust, dual redundancy sync link

Increased productivity due to fast, powerful synchronization and the ability to maintain individual system components without interruption

Maximum protection of investments with flexible, scalable, open architectures

Time savings and reduced engineering costs with easy configuration and quick startup and maintenance

Increased data integrity through advanced memory error checking and correction (ECC)

PACSystems RX3i offers true dual redundancy data synchronization with dual modules and dedicated, redundant links to one another. They operate with virtually no overhead added to the control application.

GE Fanuc’s unique, patented Redundant Memory Xchange (RMX) modules, based on reflective memory technology, synchronize the system at the beginning of the input scan and the end of output scan each logic scan execution to keep the controllers in lock step. Furthermore, the systems can be located up to 300 meters apart to so that any localized event affecting one system does not affect the other.

PACSystems High Availability is designed to operate as a single, complete system, therefore eliminating the complex preparations typically associated with synchronizing and data transfer.

Configuration is made easy with a Redundancy Wizard that guides the user in setting up shared data and I/O for both systems in a matter of minutes.

PACSystems’ high speed memory sharing enables CPUs to be synchronized at 2.12 Gbits/second and multiple devices to transfer large amounts of data, up to 2 Mbytes, over a fiber optic deterministic network at speeds up to 20 times faster than Ethernet. The use of fiber optic connections allows users to easily operate in high-noise areas and cover large distances in real time.

“The PACSystems RX3i High Availability really maximizes return on investment,” said Bill Black, Product Manager for Controllers at GE Fanuc. “With minimized downtime in process, increased productivity with fast powerful synchronization, reduced engineering costs with easy configuration, and increased data integrity, all in the smaller footprint of the RX3i, customers really see the power of the system.”

Seamlessly integrated into the system, the high availability continues to build out the incredible value of the entire PACSystems RX3i programmable automation controller.

The PACSystems RX3i High Availability is available immediately.

About GE Enterprise Solutions
GE Enterprise Solutions elevates customers' productivity and profitability with integrated solutions using sensors and non-destructive testing; security and life safety technologies; power system protection and control; and plant automation and embedded computing systems. Enterprise Solutions' high-tech, high-growth businesses include Sensing & Inspection Technologies, Security, Digital Energy, and GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms.
About GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a joint venture between General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and FANUC LTD of Japan, is an experienced high-performance technology company and a global provider of hardware, software, services, and expertise in automation and embedded computing. We offer a unique foundation of agile, advanced and ultra-reliable technology that provides customers a sustainable advantage in the industries they serve, including energy, water, consumer packaged goods, government & defense, and telecommunications. GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms is a worldwide company headquartered in Charlottesville, VA and is part of GE Enterprise Solutions.

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With the RSLogix 5000 Logix programming software package, you need only one
programming software for sequential, process, drive, and motion control
programming. The RSLogix 5000 software package provides you both symbolic
programming with structures and arrays for increased productivity, and an
instruction set that serves all of these types of applications.
RSLogix 5000 is designed to work with Rockwell Automation's Logix Platforms
and the Logix5000 family of controllers. RSLogix 5000 functionality includes:

ease of configuration, including a graphical controller organizer, I/O
configuration dialogs, a motion configuration tool, and point-and-click
methods of configuration

sophisticated data handling, using both arrays and user-defined structures, to
provide the flexibility necessary for the application rather than forcing it to fit
the particular memory structure as defined by the controller’s data table
memory

easy-to-use I/O addressing methods

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In this plant, electronic components such as thyristors are soldered onto printed-circuit boards under a vacuum. This method ensures excellent soldering joints between component and carrier material. The required temperature is generated by steam on the workpiece.

In the extruder, the plastic granulate is heated and compressed with an extrusion screw. The liquid plastic is pressed through a mold with different temperature zones at the end of which the conduit is given its final shape. The temperature of the individual heating zones is regulated by constantly switching the heating systems on and off. The heating zones are continually monitored in order to ensure high product quality.

Overview of the Tag Converters for WinCC flexible

Version	Programming Tool	PLC	Protocol	Download
V1.3.2.1	RSLogix 5/500, RSLogix 5000	PLC5, SLC 500, Micro Logix, Control Logix, Compact Logix	DF1, DH485, E/IPCLogix 2)	( 716 KB )
	ProWORX 32, Concept	Modicon 984, TSX Compact, TSX Quantum	Modbus, Modbus TCP/IP 2)
	Unity PRO XL, PL7 PRO	TSX 7, TSX 17, TSX 37, TSX 57	Uni-Telway 1), Modbus TCP/IP 2,3)
	STEP 7	SIMATIC S7 300, SIMATIC S7 400, SIMATIC WinAC	MPI, PROFIBUS, Ethernet

¹) From WinCC flexible 2005 SP1 Hotfix 7
²) From WinCC flexible 2007
³) Modbus TCP/IP only in connection with Unity PRO XL

Description:
Starting with WinCC flexible 2005, tags can be imported as .csv file from an external data source. These tags can also originate from configuration packages for control programs by different manufacturers. The exported data has to be formatted accordingly and can then be imported into WinCC flexible.

For the formatting of the tag data from control programs, converters are available. With the converters, tag lists of different export formats are converted into the .csv format, which can then be imported by WinCC flexible.

Illustration:
Process sequence of a tag import to WinCC flexible with preceding export and conversion.

For the tag converters, the following supply sources are offered:

1. WinCC flexible Product CD
   Tag converters available at the release time of a WinCC flexible version will be supplied on the product CD.
2. Free Download
   Tag converters available at or after the release time of a WinCC flexible version will be made available for download.

John Ridley "Mitsubishi FX Programmable Logic Controllers, 2 Ed: Applications and Programming"
Newnes | 2004-09-13 | ISBN: 0750656794 | 352 pages | PDF | 3,8 MB
John Ridley provides comprehensive information on usage, design and programming for the Mitsubishi FX range of programmable logic controllers, in this step-by-step, practical guide.
Professional engineers working with Mitsubishi PLCs, as well as students following courses focusing on these devices, will find this book to be an essential resource for this popular PLC family. Numerous worked examples and assignments are included, to reinforce the practical application of these devices, widely used in industry.
Fully updated throughout from coverage of the FX PLC to now cover the FxN PLC family from Mitsubishi, John Ridley also focuses on use of the Fx2N - the most powerful and diverse in function of this PLC group. The second edition contains advanced topics along with numerous ladder diagrams and illustrative examples.
· A hands-on approach to the programming, design and application of FX PLC based systems
· Programmed using GX Developer software - used worldwide for the whole range of the FX PLC family
· Covers Ladder Logic tester - the GX developer simulator that enables students and designers to test and debug their programs without a PLC
· GX Developer demo available on a companion website for the book

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Tahukah anda, apa itu inverter?

Inverter merupakan alat/komponen untuk mengatur kecepatan motor-motor listrik/servo. Atau bisa disebut converter, drive. Cuma kalau untuk servo lebih dikenal dengan istilah servo drive. Dengan menggunakan inverter motor listrik menjadi variable speed. Kecepatannya bisa diubah-ubah atau disetting sesuai dengan kebutuhan.

Didunia otomatisasi industri, inverter sangat banyak digunakan. Aplikasi ini biasanya terpasang untuk proses linear (parameter yang bisa diubah-ubah). Linear ya seperti grafik sinus. atau untuk sistem axis (servo) yang membutuhkan putaran/aplikasi yang presisi.

Mungkin kita kenal dari semua vendor automasi industri pasti membuat inverter juga. Contohnya saja Allen Bradley, Siemens, Hitachi, Panasonic, Omron, Mitsubishi, Danfoss dan masih banyak lagi merek-merek lain. Dari masing-masing brand tersebut mempunyai kelebihan dan kekurangan masing-masing.

Anda pasti tahu didalam inveterter kita harus mensetting parameter yang disesuaikan dengan komponen yang akan di kontrol via inveter tersebut. Contohnya: Tegangan Motor Listrik, Ampere, Frekwensi, High Speed, Torsi, dll. Dengan cara yang manual menggunakan display hal tersebut bisa dilakukan dengan mengikuti manual book yang dikeluarkan oleh vendor inveter tersebut.

Protokol komunikasi yang diimplementasikan oleh setiap inveter berbeda-beda. Ada yang menggunakan Analog output PLC, Profibus, Device NET, Sysmac (Omron), USS, Controlnet dll.

Nah disini, saya memperkenalkan software MCT-10 (VLT Motion Control Tool) yang dikeluarkan oleh DANFOSS. Dengan menggunakan software ini dan kabel serial (COM1) yang dihubungkan antara PC dan Inventer, process configurasi menjadi sangat mudah. Kita hanya menggunakan sebuah kabel interface DB9/RS232 dari PC ke inverter. Selain mudah dalam penggunaannya, dalam operation dilapangan jika mempunyai jenis inveter yang sama dengan aplikasi beban yang sama, kita bisa langsung mendownload file configurasi ini dari satu inverter ke inverter yang lainnya. Lebih mudah kan?.... mijit-mijit tombol inverterpun sudah tidak perlu lagi.

Ingin tahu lebih banyak mengenai software ini, silahkan Klik Disini untuk DOWNLOAD! Jika anda ingin mendowload softwarenya silahkan Cek Disini! Gratiss ko...

Dibawah ini contoh display dari software MCT-10 tersebut.

Jika anda menggunakan inveter Omron, mungkin anda tahu sofware CX-Drive.

Kita bahas di lain waktu... Bersambung...

InTouch menyediakan perangkat lunak grafis visualisasi yang akan membawa Anda operasi manajemen, kontrol dan optimasi ke tingkat yang sama sekali baru. InTouch HMI reputasi yang berdiri di atas semuanya. 

1. Introduction

On 20 Sept. 2000, the Finance Committee approved the proposal to negotiate a contract with ETM A.G. (Eisenstadt, Austria) for the supply of PVSS - ETM's SCADA - for developing the control systems of ALICE, ATLAS, CMS and LHCb. In addition the SCADA Working Group, that was set up by the CERN Controls Board, recommends PVSS as one of the SCADA products for the development of future control systems at CERN.

These decisions are the accomplishment of around thirteen person-years (FTE) of effort - spanning over more than three years - to identify and evaluate a proper industrial control system that copes with the extreme requirements of high energy particle physics experiments such as those of the LHC.

Widely used in industry for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition of industrial processes, SCADA systems are now also penetrating the experimental physics laboratories for the controls of ancillary systems such as cooling, ventilation, power distribution, etc. More recently they were also applied for the controls of smaller size particle detectors such as the L3 muon detector and the NA48 experiment, to name just two examples at CERN.

SCADA systems have made substantial progress over the recent years in terms of functionality, scalability, performance and openness such that they are an alternative to in house development even for very demanding and complex control systems as those of physics experiments.

2. What does SCADA MEAN?

SCADA stands for Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition. As the name indicates, it is not a full control system, but rather focuses on the supervisory level. As such, it is a purely software package that is positioned on top of hardware to which it is interfaced, in general via Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), or other commercial hardware modules.

SCADA systems are used not only in industrial processes: e.g. steel making, power generation (conventional and nuclear) and distribution, chemistry, but also in some experimental facilities such as nuclear fusion. The size of such plants range from a few 1000 to several 10 thousands input/output (I/O) channels. However, SCADA systems evolve rapidly and are now penetrating the market of plants with a number of I/O channels of several 100 K: we know of two cases of near to 1 M I/O channels currently under development.

SCADA systems used to run on DOS, VMS and UNIX; in recent years all SCADA vendors have moved to NT and some also to Linux.

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