Automation Fair 2008
Technical Sessions
This year's Technical Sessions cover 17 areas and are offered both days of the Fair. Select the links below to view the related technical session details for each area.
- Case Study
T48: Speed Time-to-Market with Toolkits for System Design and Programming
Room: Delta Ballroom B, 3:00 PM
Instructor: Randy Holterman, Rockwell Automation
This Session will review the Integrated Architecture tools available (Faceplates/AOIs/Accelerators) and will document typical savings from their use. These tools help to 1) choose an architecture for the application, 2) get the equipment started quickly and easily, and 3) go beyond getting started — so the application can be configured and programmed in a systematic and efficient manner.
T49: MES to ERP with FactoryTalk Integrator
Room: Delta Ballroom D, 9:00 AM
Instructors: Jason Matthews, Rockwell Automation; Rick Kotermanski, Summa Technologies
This Session is recommended for attendees of any level interested in plant-to-enterprise integration, MES integration and/or FactoryTalk Integrator. Summa Technologies will review their approach to a software solution of deploying FactoryTalk Integrator in a SAP powered environment — as well as explore best practices for MES/ERP integration design.
T50: Practical Applications for OEMs: Secure Remote Connectivity to Automation Networks
Room: Delta Ballroom D, 10:00 AM
Instructor: Neal Meldrum, Spectrum Controls
Monitor and manage systems from anywhere using VPN broadband technology. Learn about specific applications where remote connectivity reduced costs, minimized downtime and provided enhanced diagnostics.
- Condition Monitoring
T18: Integrated Condition Monitoring for "Operations Driven Reliability"
Room: Presidential Ballroom C, 3:00 PM
Instructor: Michael Burrows, Rockwell Automation
Introducing Allen-Bradley Dynamix — our newest advancement of Integrated Architecture which provides machinery diagnostics and surveillance in a never-seen before way. Learn how a plant can enable an "Operations Driven Reliability" organization vs. the traditional "Isolated Reliability" approach
- Control Design
T30:Best Practices for Monitoring Harmonics in Electrical Control Systems
Room: Presidential Ballroom E, 3:00 PM
Instructor: Mark Butterfield, Trans-Coil, Inc.
Use passive and active technology to meet IEEE-519 requirements and address harmonic distortion (which creates problems such as poor power factor and equipment overheating).
T31: Solutions for FactoryTalk View
Room: Presidential Chamber A, 9:00 AM
Instructor: Bruce Fuller, Rockwell Automation
During this Session, attendees will learn the advantages of adding thin clients to FactoryTalk View applications using the new FactoryTalk ViewPoint web-based visualization software from Rockwell Automation or using a Microsoft Terminal Services solution.
T32: Control Panel Layout: Enclosure Cost Savings and Improved Performance
Room: Presidential Chamber A, 10:00 AM
Instructor: Gary Davies, Panduit
Use innovative products and design guidance to minimize enclosure size, save floor space, enhance physical performance and mitigate electrical noise.
T33: Understanding Delmia Integration with RSLogix 5000
Room: Presidential Chamber A, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Rick Morse, Rockwell Automation
See how the mechanical CAD DELMIA software and RSLogix 5000 are linked. Make changes in one product and roll those changes into the other.
T34: Are You Taking Full Advantage of Pneumatic Valve Technology?
Room: Presidential Chamber A, 1:00 PM
Instructor: Chris Landis, Parker Pneumatic Division
Whether your organization is an OEM or an end user facility, it is possible to achieve significant cost reductions resulting from multi-vendor support, wiring simplification and decreased machine downtime. Covered topics will include: Advancements in ISO standardization; collective wiring solutions; and diagnostic capabilities.
T35: Synchronizing the Electrical Design and PLC Programming Environment
Room: Presidential Chamber A, 2:00 PM
Instructor: Mark Taylor, Eplan Software & Services
This Session will show optimum integration of design and manufacturing operations through a seamless bi-directional synchronization between RSLogix from Rockwell Automation and intelligent electrical controls design automation solutions from EPLAN.
T36: Answering Today’s Control Challenges with Logix-Scalable Solutions
Room: Presidential Chamber A. 3:00 PM
Instructor:Axel Rodriguez, Rockwell Automation
Machine builders, end users, system integrators and Solution Providers will learn how true scalability and information integration can utilize the same technology for control, regardless of the size of the application’s machines or process.
T37: Reduce Time-to-Market by Leveraging Add-On-Instructions
Room: Presidential Chamber B, 9:00 AM
Instructor:Rob Matejewski, Matrix Technologies, Inc.
This Session will show how the AOI functionality of the ControlLogix platform has been used as a best practice to reduce development time and improve time-to-market — based on experience with several projects in the food and chemical batching industries.
T38: High Resistance Grounding Application Considerations
Room: Presidential Chamber B, 10:00 AM
Instructor:Rob Dannemiller and Scott Fuller, Post Glover Resistors
This Session will explain the advantages and disadvantages of having a High Resistance Grounding (HRG) system vs. systems that are ungrounded or are solidly grounded. HRG systems allow for continuous operation, faster location of ground faults and will significantly reduce arc flash hazards. What needs to be considered when applying VFDs to an HRG system and harmonic concerns will also be discussed.
- Data Management
T22: OEE Case Study Using FactoryTalk Metrics and Historian Classic
Room: Presidential Ballroom D, 1:00 PM
Instructors: Wayne Alexander and Jon Stanwood, Stone Technologies
Learn how to utilize actionable real-time KPI information as a decision tool to improve a process. Rockline Industries teamed with Stone Technologies, a Rockwell Automation Solution Provider, and uncovered the need for an OEE system — and motivated team members to take ownership to assist with implementation and acceptance.
T23: Using Excel in the Automated Rockwell Automation World
Room: Presidential Ballroom D, 2:00 PM
Instructor: Peter Kaprielian, Sytech, Inc.
Explore the challenges of automating Microsoft Excel for reporting from Rockwell Automation data sources and discover how they are overcome by using XLReporter from SyTech.
T24: Real-Time Exception Reporting and Framing with FactoryTalk Historian SE
Room: Presidential Ballroom D, 3:00 PM
Instructors: Tony Barrancotta and Joe Maukonen, Rovisys
Rovisys will share real-world implementation case studies where FactoryTalk Historian SE filters results and provides a view of critical variables affecting product quality. This drastically reduced the time required to analyze reports and provide the context needed to understand exception data.
- Intelligent Motor Control
T19: Reducing Energy Costs with Energy Information and Variable Frequency Drives
Room: Presidential Ballroom D, 9:00 AM
Instructor: Sharon James, Rockwell Automation
Having the right information and the appropriate solutions can increase productivity and decrease energy costs. This Session will discuss how energy information can be used to reduce costs and variable frequency drives can save energy with fan and pump applications.
T20: Basics in Drive Physics
Room: Presidential Ballroom D, 10:00 AM
Instructor: Wade Olson, Rockwell Automation
This Session will cover basic physics for drive systems engineers including weight/mass/force, power-mechanical, torques for acceleration, stored (potential) energy, mechanical systems, power-electrical, density of materials and conversion factors. All of these subjects need to be understood when sizing, installing and implementing drive and drive system solutions
T21: New Advancements in Medium Voltage Motor Control Up to 8,000 HP
Room: Presidential Ballroom D, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Fred Jason, Rockwell Automation
Attendees will review the latest in MediumVoltage Direct-to-Drive technology using proven heat pipe technology to control motors up to 5,000 HP @ 4160V and 8,000 HP @ 6600V. Discussion will include the differences between liquid-cooled and air-cooled technology and how/when to apply them.
- Maintenance
T41: Strategies to Optimize MRO Inventory and Reduce Costs
Room: Presidential Chamber B, 2:00 PM
Instructors: Wayne Tompkins and Rob Bennett and Brad Richter, Rockwell Automation
Learn how proactive repairable parts management, repair/warranty tracking and other inventory management solutions can lower overall MRO costs and be a key component of an overall lifecycle management strategy.
T42: A New Level of Predictive Maintenance Information for Integrated Architecture Users
Room: Presidential Chamber B, 3:00 PM
Instructor: David Bigalke, Mettler-Toledo
With Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM) for liquid analytics from Mettler-Toledo, critical sensor performance data can be communicated via FOUNDATION Fieldbus and integrated into FactoryTalk applications — providing greater visibility to process performance and required predictive maintenance.
- Management
T53: Best Practices Integrating Electrical CAD with Digital Plant and Machine Design
Room: Delta Ballroom D, 2:00 PM
Instructors: Paul Massey, Bentley Systems, Inc. and HK Systems, Inc.
Automate the design process using ECAD software and auto-generation of projects to create a "digital facility". HK Systems will be on-hand to demonstrate a specific material handling project.
T54: Filling the Technical Skills Gap
Room: Delta Ballroom D, 3:00 PM
Instructors: Jon Furniss and Kevin Jacobson and Georgene Berman, Rockwell Automation
Learn how to leverage the Rockwell Automation Services & Support portfolio including training, onsite services and remote technical support – to fill the growing skills gap created by retiring employees and fewer engineering/technical graduates.
- Migration
T43: PLC-5 Migration Solutions
Room: Delta Ballroom B, 9:00 AM
Instructor: Jeff Ipser, Rockwell Automation
This Session reviews the performance advantages of migrating from the PLC-5 to Logix controllers. It will show a phased approach to migrating a PLC-5 system highlighting enablers such as code conversion, swing arms, crossreferences and network modules to help phase migration over time.
T44: Converting Your Foxboro I/A DCS to Integrated Architecture
Room: Delta Ballroom B, 10:00 AM
Instructor: Mike Baker, Premier Systems, Inc.
This step-by-step conversion process includes I/O replacement strategies with custom cables to minimize downtime during rollovers, HMI development for the replacement of Display Manager or FoxView graphics and interim communication methods to allow communications between systems during the transition. This Session includes a demonstration of the software tool for automated conversion of Function Block and PLB logic to ControlLogix function block and ladder logic – and a discussion of successful conversions of Foxboro and other DCS platforms.
T45: Controllogix Migration and Connectivity Tools
Room: Delta Ballroom B, 11:00 AM
Instructors: Bob Herbst and Laurie Wilson, Online Development
ControlLogix Appliance Transaction Modules simplify application migration, help bridge the data gap, and protect the customer investment in an installed base of automation controllers without re-programming.
T46: Drive and Drive Systems Migration Solutions
Room: Delta Ballroom B, 1:00 PM
Instructor: Steve Del Rio, Rockwell Automation
Understand the performance advantages and approaches to/for migrating drive systems to the Integrated Architecture. Phased migration approaches will be presented to help enhance productivity without adversely impacting current production.
T47: Wireless as a Migration Enabler to the Integrated Architecture
Room: Delta Ballroom B, 2:00 PM
Instructor: Kevin Zamzow, Prosoft Technology
Learn how a single wireless network that communicates to devices using multiple protocols saves cost, saves time and simplifies migration to the Integrated Architecture.
- Motion
T39: Using Logix Kinematics to Control High Performance Robots
Room: Presidential Chamber B, 11:00 AM
Instructors: Bob Hirschinger, Rockwell Automation; Kevin Biffert, AFAST
Learn more about industrial robotics and how Logix Kinematics can be used to provide integrated control of high performance robots, resulting in improved system performance, reduced integration time and lower support costs.
T40: Decrease Time-to-Market with Rockwell Automation Linear Motion Solutions
Room: Presidential Chamber B, 1:00 PM
Instructor: Steve Feketa, Rockwell Automation
Learn about Rockwell Automation linear motion solutions and the tools available that make their selection, integration and implementation easier and faster.
- Networks
T25: Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions
Room: Presidential Ballroom E, 9:00 AM
Instructors: Robert Taylor and George Brooks, Commscope
With Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions attendees have the vision and knowledge needed to control a network. In this Session, they will learn to productively manage change, secure network connections and locate essential assets.
T26: How to Assure a Reliable Ethernet Network
Room: Presidential Ballroom E, 10:00 AM
Instructor: Hugo Draye, Fluke Networks
Learn best practices to ensure that cabling does not cause any transmission problems. Use tools and methods to identify operational anomalies before they become problems.
T27: Best Practices for Applying EtherNet/IP
Room: Presidential Ballroom E, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Joe Lee, Rockwell Automation
Learn how to successfully apply Ethernet in automation applications. This Session gives information about key network design and architecture considerations, including information on network infrastructure and available technical resources.
T28: Creating "IT Ready" Industrial Networks
Room: Presidential Ballroom E, 1:00 PM
Instructor: Larry O’Connell, Cisco
The adoption of open standards and the convergence of networks is driving IT involvement as well as new standards associated with standard networking technologies. This Session will focus on best practices for making the industrial network "IT ready", enabling convergence of plant and business systems, while still maintaining necessary performance and security requirements.
T29: Manufacturing 2.0: Leverage Information and Network Convergence
Room: Presidential Ballroom E, 2:00 PM
Instructors: MikeWood and Mike Hannah, Rockwell Automation; Dan Knight, Cisco
Advancements in computing and communications have changed the rules for where, when and how automaton is applied. And response to market changes dynamically and efficiently is predicated on knowing how, when and why to change. That requires information both in the form of insight into trends as well as the tools to act on them. Learn how to lead these new trends and how to help customers become leaders in their industry.
- Process Control
T7: Plantwide Control with One Architecture
Room: Presidential Ballroom C, 9:00 AM
Instructor: Ben Mansfield, Rockwell Automation
The Logix control platform used for discrete and motion applications is also an advanced process control system. Learn these capabilities and how they can be used to improve plant performance.
T8: Choose the Right Components for Greatest Accuracy
Room: Presidential Ballroom B, 10:00 AM
Instructor: Ted Kopczynski, Hardy Instruments
Ensure accuracy by choosing components suited to the weighing application. This presentation discusses factors affecting weighing system accuracy with advice on selection, installation and operation.
T9: Smart Process Instrument Connectivity to the Integrated Architecture
Room: Presidential Ballroom B, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Yuri Zelenkov, Rockwell Automation
Session attendees will get an overview of smart process instruments and their connectivity to Logix using Netlinx with HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Profibus PA networks. Leveraging this connectivity for Asset Management software will also be discussed.
T10: 12 Steps to High Availability for a FOUNDATION Fieldbus Network
Room: Presidential Ballroom B, 1:00 PM
Instructors: Mike McElroy and Louis Szabo, Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc.
Follow these tips for maintaining safe, normal process control without unplanned shutdowns on a FOUNDATION Fieldbus network.
T11: Seven Habits of Highly Responsive Batch Manufacturing
Room: Presidential Ballroom B, 2:00 PM
Instructor: Marcus Tennant, Rockwell Automation
Learn the seven habits in designing and operating a comprehensive batch system to obtain maximum process agility, regulatory compliance and a low cost of ownership.
T12: Complete Process Optimization with Rockwell Automation
Room: Presidential Ballroom B, 3:00 PM
Instructor: Karel Stryzcek, Rockwell Automation
This Session will provide an overview of the process optimization technologies available, ranging from Logix-based advanced regulatory control blocks and fuzzy logic to Model Predictive Control applications based on the Pavilion8 modeling engine — including a basic understanding of the different technologies available and where they should be applied.
T13: Benefits of Endress+Hauser Integration with the Rockwell Automation ControlLogix Platform
Room: Presidential Ballroom C, 9:00 AM
Instructor: Geoff Wickens, Endress+Hauser
Learn about seamless integration of Endress+Hauser instruments into the Rockwell Automation control platform using HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Profibus FDT/DTM technology. See how this leads to plant optimization through enhanced diagnostics.
- RFID
T14: Improving Track and Trace Capabilities in Industrial Environments Using RFID Technology
Room: Presidential Ballroom C, 10:00 AM
Instructor: Jerry Penick, Rockwell Automation
Learn how industrial RFID coupled with the Integrated Architecture platform and FactoryTalk solutions can easily be applied in any manufacturing or process application.
T15: Managing Automation on the Shop Floor, on the Dock, in the Field and Anywhere in Between
Room: Presidential Ballroom C, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Kevin Prouty, Motorola
Using RFID and barcode, explore the benefits associated with extending mobility to the factory floor — and how mobility can help leverage an existing investment in the factory automation system.
- Safety
T16: An Integrated Solution for Industrial Safety
Room: Presidential Ballroom C, 1:00 PM
Instructor: Paul Sipe, Rockwell Automation
This Session will highlight the embedded safety features (SIL and Category levels) and integration for the Kinetix 2000 implementation — which can benefit machine productivity and plant floor safety. Similarities, differences and compatibility with other Rockwell Automation safety drives will also be discussed.
T17: Choosing the Right Level of Process Safety Solution
Room: Presidential Ballroom C, 2:00 PM
Instructor: Art Pietrzyk, Rockwell Automation
Choosing the right products and solutions in a process to achieve the flexibility and availability needed is of paramount importance.With the new scalable solutions from Rockwell Automation, users can now choose the Safety Integrity Level (SIL) that best suits the application rather than a high end, inflexible system that may not be needed.
- Standards
T51: Current Control Panel Designs, Standards and Products that Comply with UL 508A and the National Electrical Code
Room: Delta Ballroom A, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Mark Eitzman, Rockwell Automation
The National Electrical Code and UL 508A have mandated significant changes in recent years affecting some automation product designs, technologies and their implementation. Learn how the influences of global market demands and competition have affected control products, panel design conventions and trends. Included will be new products that are required for compliance and how they offer an opportunity to optimize power and control circuit designs for cost, reliability, safety, size, productivity and installation efficiencies.
T52: Applying Arc-Resistant Equipment to Meet Arc Flash Standards (NFPA-70E)
Room: Delta Ballroom D, 1:00 PM
Instructors: John Kay and Jon Werking and John Kuroski, Rockwell Automation
Session discussions will include 2004 NFPA-70E highlights, arc flash basics and an overview of arc-resistant equipment. This presentation also offers insight into several practical aspects of procuring and applying arc-resistant electrical equipment.
- Sustainability
T1: Applying Compressed Air Management Solutions to Pneumatics
Room: Presidential Ballroom A, 9:00 AM
Instructor: Christian Boehm, Festo
Using Compressed Air Management Solutions and RSEnergy Matrix (a pneumatic system), the supply to demand becomes transparent resulting in reduction of air and energy consumption — and an increase of reliability.
T2: Whether Weather is the Cause of Downtime
Room: Presidential Ballroom A, 10:00 AM
Instructor: Rob Loomis, Softswitching Technologies
Explore why it is not weather, but rather the resulting dirty power that is the cause of unscheduled downtime and what we can do to control this outcome in an industrial setting.
- Vision
T3: Applying Machine Vision to Manufacturing
Room: Presidential Ballroom A, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Ben Dawson, Dalsa IPD
Machine vision is superior to human vision in manufacturing applications that require fast, repetitive and precise measurements and defect detection. This presentation will discuss vision component selection emphasizing software, a discussion of its benefits and limitations, and integrating machine vision with automation controls.
- Wireless
T4: Applying Plant-Wide Industrial Wireless Communications
Room: Presidential Ballroom A, 1:00 PM
Instructors: Paul Brooks, Rockwell Automation; and Tom Greer, CISCO
This Session will outline how reference architectures from Rockwell Automation and Cisco can extend the reach of the Ethernet infrastructure and simplify deployment of wireless coverage. It will show how these architectures are extended from process instrumentation through remote telemetry outstations.
T5: From the Field: Wireless Issues and Solutions
Room: Presidential Ballroom A, 2:00 PM
Instructors: Larry Terwisscha and Hal Williams, Data-Linc Group
This technical presentation focuses on real-life wireless application problems. It explores symptoms, diagnostic tests, analysis, problem resolution and identifies contributing factors to avoid future issues.
T6: Future of Wireless Networking
Room: Presidential Ballroom A, 3:00 PM
Instructor: Eric Marske, ESTeem Wireless Modems
This Session will discuss advances in wireless Ethernet speed and security that will revolutionize the wireless industry. Changes in exiting frequency bands such as 900 MHZ, licensed private 4.9 GHz bands and changes to open standards such as WiMax will be covered.