Automation

August 2013

TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA

Inside
Protection from Arc Flash
Drives Configuration Software

Soft Starter Motor

Control Technology

Automated VFFS Machines

SAFETY:
A Good Investment
for Manufacturers
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EDITORIAL CONTENTS NEWS & EVENTS BRIEFS

Safety Solutions Help Features

Engineered
to Get the Most Out of 3 News & Events Rockwell Automation Named One to Outlast
To celebrate the

Your Equipment
Rockwell Automation® developments
from around the world. of World’s Most Ethical Companies 110th anniversary of
the Allen-Bradley®
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or the fifth time, the Ethisphere Institute – an organisation dedicated brand, Rockwell
to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in Automation® recently

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Important Southeast Asia events showcase
anufacturers that are successful in business focus on our capabilities in O&G and Packaging business ethics, governance, anti-corruption and sustainability – has sponsored a photo contest. The grand prize
three key tenets: plant-wide optimization, sustainability industries named Rockwell Automation® as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies.” winner, Tony Browning, submitted a photo of
and machine performance. Equipment operating at
This recognition highlights companies that outperform industry peers when it PanelView products, past and present (above),
top efficiency is at the heart of these initiatives – and Rockwell 6 Cover Story – Safety: comes to business ethics. and received a Jawbone JAMBOX portable,
Automation® provides an array of solutions that optimize
equipment operation and functionality.
A Good Investment Keith D. Nosbusch, Rockwell Automation chairman and CEO, says, “Integrity is a wireless speaker. An image from Jiyu Zhao,
For example, our safety solutions, designed to help protect for Manufacturers core company value and a critical part of who we are as a company. It’s as important China, also received recognition. Photos
workers and equipment, center on overall machine performance Technology allows safety and standard as delivering quality products and providing excellent customer service.” are available for viewing on the Rockwell
Scott Summerville Tom O’Reilly control to be integrated, particularly in Automation Facebook page (https://www.
including safety, efficiency and design productivity. This, in turn,
discrete applications. facebook.com/ROKAutomation).
helps machine builders design, develop and deliver flexible, high-
performance machines at a competitive price.
8 Safety – Protection
Rockwell Automation Opens
In recent years, there has been a move towards globalizing safety standards. As a Spotlight on Innovation
result, many safety specifications have been changed. The ISO 13849-1 standard, for from Arc Flash
Arc resistant equipment can help
New Office in Vietnam The results are in: Rockwell Automation®
instance, has become the recognized international standard for machine safety. It uses secured four first-place awards and one
a functional approach, looking at the equipment, materials and people that interact
protect employees working on or
near energized equipment. honourable mention in the 26th annual Control
with the machine to determine the functional safety requirements for the system. Each Engineering magazine 2013 Engineers’ Choice
safety function is then evaluated by a risk assessment exercise.
As part of our safety offerings, we provide risk assessment services and hazard
10 Technology Watch Awards. Top finishes include Machine and
The ease-of-use tools provided by Embedded Control; Motion Control – Drives;
analyses as well as arc flash analysis. Our company employs more than 135 functional Power – Motor Control; Safety – Machine
configuration software help engineers
safety experts (including TÜV-certified assessors) that perform many roles,
save time during system configuration, Safety; and Software – HMI. In addition,
including assisting machine/equipment suppliers to meet requirements of various start-up and maintenance. Rockwell Automation partners were recognized
international standards.
with wins in five categories and honourable
Recently, we released the Safety Automation Builder (SAB) e-tool, which facilitates
planning of safety systems and helps users select products to achieve the required
12 Technology Watch mentions in four categories.
Soft starter motor control
safety performance level as outlined in ISO 13849-1. The software compiles product
technology improves energy Upcoming Events
selections, generates bills of material and compiles necessary data to populate efficiency and performance.
• Rockwell Automation on the Move:

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SISTEMA, used for analysis of safety functions.
ockwell Automation® recently opened a new office in Vietnam. While Hanoi, Vietnam; 23rd July, 2013. Visit http://
Safety products in the Integrated Architecture™ solution use a common programming
environment, common networks and a common control engine to provide integrated
14 Technology Watch the company has had operations in Vietnam for a few years, the new sea.rockwellautomation.com/applications/gs/
Automated VFFS machine
safety functionality. Whether your application is a large or mid-sized one, Rockwell maximises productivity. accommodations are larger, offering more collaboration space and a strategic ap/gssea.nsf/pages/Events.
Automation provides an integrated safety solution with unmatched design productivity location near customers in key industries such as power generation, oil and gas, • Process Solutions User Group (PSUG):
to reduce your training costs while speeding your programming, commissioning and
time to market.
16 Value Proposition household and personal care, and automotive and tire. Houston, Texas (United States); 11-12th
An industrial line equipped with Rockwell Bob Buttermore, regional director of Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia, says, November, 2013. Registration opens in August.
Many of our PowerFlex drives offer certified safety options to help provide cost- “The opening of our new office in Vietnam will allow us to provide our customers Visit http://psug.rockwellautomation.com.
Automation® solutions converts polymer
effective protection for AC drive control. Safe Torque-Off, for example, helps to reduce into synthetic yarn. here with a higher level of service and support while also providing a more efficient
unplanned downtime by more quickly resuming full production speed after a demand and productive environment for our employees. By opening this new office, we are
on the safety system has occurred. The Safe Speed Monitor option helps eliminate the
need for an external relay.
17 Product Focus confirming our commitment to work in this country and region.”
Recent additions to the Rockwell
In addition, the Intelligent Motor Control technology used in our drives and starters Automation® product portfolio.
helps to manage energy consumption in motors with capabilities such as simple
starting and stopping, limited control at various speeds, and reduced torque and PlantPAx Solutions Showcased at Chinese Oil and Gas Event

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current starting.
Rockwell Automation provides a wide range of safety controllers, components and ockwell Automation China demonstrated PlantPAx™ integrated control, power, safety and information solutions at the
drives to meet most safety requirement, as well as seamless connectivity to plant-wide recent 2013 China International Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition (CIPPE 2013). As
information systems. We invite you to contact Rockwell Automation to learn more part of the event, the company hosted an executive forum that included customer presentations.
about how we can help your company succeed in business. Guest speaker Zhao Chengbin, from the China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corp. (CNODC), explained
Automation Today is published by
Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia Pte Ltd
his company’s overseas business and how CNODC and Rockwell Automation® cooperate for success. Ouyang Jianjun, facility
No 2 Corporation Road, #04-05/06 Corporation Place, manager of the CNOOC Shenzhen branch, shared a case study on Liuhua 4-1, one of CNOOC’s newly constructed off-shore
Singapore 618494
Tel: (65) 6510 6688 • Fax: (65) 6510 6699
oil platforms in the South China Sea. The project applied the PlantPAx solution to reduce commissioning time and improve
sea.rockwellautomation.com operational efficiency.
seamarcom@ra.rockwell.com
Tom O’Reilly, President Joe Bartolomea, industry director, Rockwell Automation China, says, “With our in-depth knowledge of automation,
Rockwell Automation, Asia Pacific Region Copyright© 2013 Rockwell Automation Inc. All rights reserved. The contents
industry expertise and extensive partner network, Rockwell Automation can help oil and gas companies to apply integrated
of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or part without the
consent of the copyright owner. Allen-Bradley, CENTERLINE, CompactLogix,
control, power, safety and information solutions to address industry challenges and be more smart, safe and sustainable.”
Connected Components Workbench, ControlLogix, FactoryTalk, FLEX,
Micro850, PanelView, PlantPAx, PowerFlex, Rockwell Automation, Rockwell
Software, SafeZone, SMC-50, Stratix 5700, Studio 5000, and XM are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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 REGIONAL NEWS SOUTHEAST ASIA

Important Southeast Asia events

SHOWCASE our capabilities in
O&G and Packaging industries
Product and technology exhibits by our partners. Product and technology exhibits by our partners. Derek Goh, Oil & Gas manager, SEA, presenting
information on our O&G portfolio and an overview
of ICPS.

minimizing complexity,” says YC Bong, ProPak Asia 2013 “ProPak is Asia’s definitive event
general manager, Sedia Teguh. “Together Rockwell Automation exhibited at for manufacturers and suppliers of
we could show them how our integrated ProPak Asia June 12-15. The booth, machinery, technology and materials
solutions for the oil and gas industry can which included Sonic Automation, for packaging, filling, processing, quality
be designed and deployed to maximize oil our authorized distributor in Thailand, assurance, test and measurement,” says
and gas operations.” focused on flexible and scalable solutions Kriengsak Parsurakul, country manager,
and services for the packaging industry Thailand. “It was an ideal location for
Oil & Gas Offshore Marine and highlighted: us to highlight flexible and scalable
Seminar • Secure, remote diagnostics for solutions to meet the growing needs of
Current conditions and the future simplified maintenance: Monitoring our customers, and together with Sonic
outlook for the O&G industry are critical parameters and taking action Automation, show them the best value for
resulting in unprecedented challenges before equipment fails can help keep their investment.”
for our customers in this industry, from machines running and save both time and “Working with Rockwell Automation,
increasing regulatory pressures and money we were able to underscore the ‘one team’
skyrocketing capital and operational
costs to a shrinking pool of experienced
employees.
Rockwell Automation hosted a free
one-day seminar in Singapore on May 31,
focused on smart, safe and sustainable
solutions for the entire O&G supply chain.
The seminar featured presentations,
breakout sessions and product and
technology exhibits staffed by our
Team of Rockwell Automation and Sedia Teguh. applications and solutions experts.
Throughout the day we reinforced

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ockwell Automation is a key Exhibiting with Sedia Teguh Sdn Bhd, editors of Control Engineering Asia to customers throughout the O&G
supplier to the Oil & Gas (O&G) our distributor for the Oil & Gas (O&G) (CEA) and Hydrocarbon Asia/PetroMin/ supply chain – from exploration through
and Packaging industries, and the business in Malaysia, our booth reflected PetroMin Pipeliner trade publications to delivery – how our in-depth knowledge
company’s participation in three recent the overall event theme: “Redefining demonstrate our leadership position in the of automation, industry expertise and
events in Southeast Asia reinforced that Operational Excellence and Reducing automation industry, and describe how the extensive partner network can help them
leadership position: OGA 2013, Oil & Gas Risk with Applied Automation.” Our company is capitalizing on opportunities apply ICPS solutions to respond to global
Offshore Marine seminar and ProPak exhibit addressed the challenges of oil in the oil and gas industry in the region demand for affordable energy, meet
Asia 2013. and gas industry customers looking for with its extensive PartnerNetwork. stringent government regulations and
drive down costs. Showcase focused on improving performance and efficiency, optimized and cost effective automation
safer, more innovative ways to mitigate
solutions for the packaging industry.
OGA 2013 risk, optimize performance and achieve “This show is the region’s largest,” says “To optimize operations and maximize
Oil & Gas Asia (OGA 2013) is Asia’s operational excellence. Derek Goh, O&G Manager, SEA, “and it profitability, we showed seminar
largest oil and gas industry event. The We showcased Integrated Information, draws customers from all over the region attendees how our leading automation • Big impact for any size: Our control concept,orhowtogetherwearecommitted
14th annual event June 5-7 in Malaysia Control, Power & Safety (ICPS) solutions and the world. This is a great opportunity technology will stand up to the harshest solutions are flexible and scalable to providing the best in customer support,
showcased the latest technology, for optimized operational performance for us to show customers, potential environments,” says Tok Han Hor, country enough to accommodate a wide range of every day and throughout Thailand,” says
equipment and machinery in the fields of and reduced risks resulting in maximized customers and partners our expansive manager. “Our strength is our integrated capabilities and application sizes Surote Panasahatham, executive director,
oil, gas and petrochemical engineering, productivity, lowered total cost of offerings for the global O&G industry.” team and our ability to apply in-depth • Seamless integration: Solutions Sonic Automation. “I believe people at
and provided an opportunity for ownership and lifecycle expenses, and “With such high capital and operational knowledge to design, implement, deploy address a full range of application needs, this show were able to see how together
professionals from all over the world to increased safety. costs, oil and gas companies are looking and support a customer - no matter where including discrete, motion, drive and we transform technology into an effective
network and exchange ideas. Media interviews were also held with for ways to maximize production while that customer has operations.” safety industrial solution.” AT

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 Safety: A Good Investment
for Manufacturers
Risk Assessment: The First Step in Selecting the Proper Safety Solution

5. Verify Production and Safety

Preventative Maintenance
and System Upgrades
1. Identify Hazards
and Estimate the
Technology allows safety and standard control to be integrated, Associated Risk

particularly in discrete applications.

of updated global standards to study found that although a majority
minimise costs, improve flexibility and of manufacturers continue to separate
achieve consistency. Two of the most the two systems, 47 percent of the best-
rigorous machine safety standards in-class companies are integrating
are the International Organization for safety with standard control systems.
Standardization (EN ISO 13849-1/2) Many find it increasingly more
and the International Electrotechnical efficient to merge safety and standard
Commission (IEC 62061), which the control systems into a single platform,
4. Installation and Validation
European Union standards bodies especially for discrete applications. 2. Functional Safety
- Final Site Assembly
(CEN and CENELEC) elected to Rockwell Automation is very well System Requirements
- Commissioning/Validation
mandate. This means that machines known for its automation, motion and Based on:
- Training
shipped into or out of Europe must process solutions. What’s more, the
- Final Risk Assessment Validation 3. Design and Verification - Risk Assessment
comply with one of the two standards. company is also a worldwide leader
- System Performance
The standards require companies to in machine safeguarding solutions.
- Applicable Standards
identify and document the potential It has seen the emergence of lots of
hazards associated with a machine safety specialists who will explain to
and the risk levels the hazards present customers how to stop their machines,
to users. They also now require but there are not many who can offer

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s safety a good business investment companies to document the mean fully integrated solutions, those
for manufacturers? Today, top- time to probable failure. which integrate the safety safety-related design exercises. solutions, Rockwell Automation through an automatic calculation. As
performing manufacturers around The safety system is then designed infrastructure into the rest of Others work as consultants within the addresses the software side of safety part of the process, users also receive
the globe are proving that with to the level of risk associated with the machine solution. Rockwell safety services department, assisting with a number of e-tool packages. The a SISTEMA project file.
contemporary safety automation the hazards present on the machine. Automation can even provide machine/equipment suppliers to meet recently released Safety Automation In addition to SAB, Rockwell
technology, protection of workers on Because appropriate documentation solutions that will keep the machine directive requirements, overseeing Builder (SAB), for example, facilitates Automation continues to update
the plant floor boosts productivity – is required to prove a machine’s level running at a reduced speed while the correct application of standards planning of safety systems and helps its free SISTEMA-compatible data
and the bottom line. of safety, designers can better justify helping to keep the operators safe and checking designs (with an eye on users select products to achieve the library containing functional safety
A study released in 2011 by the U.S.- a need for a safety system upgrade, as they perform set-up operations functional safety). required safety performance level information covering its comprehensive
based Aberdeen Group and sponsored and operators can be more confident where the machine has to be running. End users of such equipment also (PL) as outlined in EN ISO 13849-1. range of safety products. SISTEMA
by Rockwell Automation® showed in the reliability of a machine’s Complete shutdowns are not require assistance from the safety Furthermore, SAB creates SISTEMA has been developed to help simplify
that best-in-class manufacturers have safety system. always necessary. consultants. For example, some projects – Safety Integrity Software the calculation of the PL of the
five percent higher overall equipment customers operate plants that require Tool for Evaluation of Machine safety-related parts of a machine’s
efficiency (OEE), four percent Safety and Standard Core Competency the necessary safety control measures Applications – for analysis of control system in the context of
less unscheduled downtime and Control Customers are not just interested to be brought up to date. In this safety functions. EN ISO 13849-1.
significantly fewer injuries (1/2,000 vs. Traditionally, plants kept safety in solutions and products. They instance, safety engineers audit the SAB can be used to lay out machine The combination of the SISTEMA
1/111 employees annually) than average technology separate from their seek good advice, too. That is why equipment, highlighting issues and hazards and access points, define tool, SAB and the Rockwell Automation
manufacturers. Safety and productivity standard automation control systems. Rockwell Automation invests in staff shortfalls as well as formulating the safety functions and select safety data library will provide machinery and
are complementary objectives. Many manufacturers still embrace when it comes to safety. Worldwide, appropriate remedial action. products for each, and export data to system designers with comprehensive
this approach, employing workers the company employs 137 Certified This allows the operator to go SISTEMA for analysis. support in the evaluation of safety in
Standards: A Driving Force whose main responsibility is to TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety straight to the source of the With the SAB tool, users import the context of EN ISO 13849-1.
Though safety standards have monitor and control safety systems. experts covering machinery, safety problem, repair it and put the an image of the machinery they wish Increasingly, manufacturers around
continued to change throughout However, this approach generally instrumented systems (SISs) and machine back into production. to safeguard and answer questions the world are recognizing that safety
manufacturing history, the most costs more and creates numerous hardware/software. Customers want to minimise using a drop-down menu as well as not only helps protect workers but
recent wave of revisions redefines design and integration challenges. The engineers are employed downtime, and good diagnostics from help screens to identify and select the also increases productivity and
the way manufacturers design safety Manufacturers that leverage in various roles within Rockwell the safety-related control system necessary safeguards. The software boosts the bottom line. The future
automation systems. In addition, they integrated safety technologies can more Automation. On the commercial improves the OEE of the machine and then compiles product selections, of safety automation points to even
are changing the way manufacturers effectively manage manufacturing side, they are deployed in the design reduces the mean time to repair. generates a bill of materials and more options and flexibility in
specify and purchase safety solutions. risks and streamline standards of new products, machines and compiles necessary data to populate applying safety technology to meet
Global and multinational compliance without compromising lines, fostering functional safety and System Design SISTEMA. SISTEMA indicates the specific needs. AT
manufacturers are specifying the use productivity. The Aberdeen Group making data available for In addition to its hardware safety attained PL of the safety system

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 TECHNOLOGY WATCH wizards can improve set-up accuracy
by significantly reducing manual
configuration with the end device.
Engineers also can enjoy the benefits
that device configuration software
can offer to simple, hardwired or

Drives Configuration Software stand-alone applications. Drives are

just one of many components in a

Takes the Pain Out of System Design

system. For these applications, device
configuration software can take what
once required several different software
configuration tools and wrap it into a
The ease-of-use tools provided by configuration software help engineers single software package with a simple
catalog of devices available at the
save time during system configuration, start-up and maintenance. engineer’s fingertips.
In addition, combining a controller
with a full suite of compatible

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raditionally, adding a drive to a potential for errors. This capability can feature can quickly create additional components and application
control system meant learning to be beneficial in applications involving duplicate drives. development tools – application
work with a new software tool and a large number of drives, where profile, quick starts, wiring diagrams
managing separate drive configuration managing the various configurations Simplify Coding and pre-developed HMI screens – can
files. By using programming software can consume an inordinate amount of A common problem in many drives provide engineers with a simplified
that integrates the drives and the engineering time and resources. installation projects is that multiple way to implement common control
controller, however, users have less of engineers are developing different tasks as part of the machine design.
Rockwell Software ® Studio 5000 ™ Logix Designer software from Rockwell Automation delivers
a learning curve and can more easily Parameter Descriptors versions of the same code. With
the high performance of an integrated control system for manufacturers and machine builders
This dramatically improves end user
manage the drive and the control system Individually programming parameters numerous code variations, installation experience and reduces the risk of
requiring a smaller control system, integrating motion capabilities on the EtherNet/IP ™
since there is only one software package and tags when configuring drives can and start-up become more tedious and potential engineering programming,
network with the Allen-Bradley ® CompactLogix™ controller family. Add-on profiles – such
to purchase and learn. be a major challenge. Many controllers complex. That’s because engineers training and maintenance nightmares.
as the PowerFlex ® 755 drive add-on profile opened in Studio 5000, illustrated here – allow
Greg Meers, product manager, Drives store drive information in memory must check and verify each version To ease maintenance and improve
configuration of other manufacturers’ devices.
Software, Rockwell Automation®, as a contiguous block, where each – and the specific set of errors used access to information, some software
explains that drives configuration drive parameter is represented by a with each code – to confirm a saves drive configuration data as part
software is experiencing rapid physical address or number rather than smooth installation. of the controller’s project file and also
evolution, making such software easier a descriptive name. Typical tags might Programming software capabilities, stores it in the controller. As a result,
to use and more powerful. He says that read “.data3” or “.data4,” forcing users such as user-defined add-on instruction, there is no need to store and maintain
with simplified programming software, to constantly refer to user manuals to encapsulate drive-specific operations multiple files. Users only need one
engineers can say goodbye to the interpret and document the control into a reusable module of code. This file for both the controller and all
complicated world of drive-controller program. This tedious task is time- reduces the development and validation drive configurations.
integration and hours of grueling consuming and often must be repeated effort; it also promotes consistency Meers explains that in the event
tagging and coding validation. for each drive in a system. among projects since there’s no of a failure, it is an easy process to
Engineers installing drives should need to reinvent commonly used replace and restore the original drive
Resolving I/O Issues look for programming software in control algorithms. configuration. In some cases, the
When installing drives, a major which a device-specific data structure Some software packages further controller can automatically download
complexity is configuring the settings is created automatically, says Meers. simplify the programming of the configuration to a replacement
to sync up between two programming These data structures can now be networked drives with tag generator drive, further reducing downtime.
environments. For example, a conflict represented with descriptive names tools. Users no longer have to worry Advancements in programming
in the I/O configuration setting can rather than generic, numeric-based, about I/O mapping and correlating the software capabilities are just the start
arise when the controller and drive parameter-addressing schemes used in I/O image with device user manuals. of integration and interconnectivity
are configured at different times with the past. The data structures also use Tag generating tools help save users capabilities to come. Meers sums up and
different tools. In other words, the the proper data types – integer, real, a significant amount of programming says that by examining the whole drives
controller expects one size of I/O while Boolean, etc. – for each parameter, time per device, depending on the package, especially the configuration
the drive is configured for a different so no manual data type conversion is complexity of the device. software, engineers can make a more
size. The mismatch creates an I/O required by the programmer. Start-up wizards for drive informed decision that enables them to
The PowerFlex 755 AC Drive Add-On Profile (AOP) opened in Rockwell Software Studio 5000
connection error in the program and can Engineers also should seek software commissioning are another key achieve optimised productivity, quicker
from Rockwell Automation shows drive configuration integrated in the controller’s
become a nuisance for programmers, options that provide network I/O advancement in drives configuration response to market and business needs,
programming environment.
typically during system start-up, when drop-down boxes containing all the software, explains Meers. Instead of reduced commissioning time and lower
time can be limited. parameter names. This minimises the using a linear list editor to navigate cost of ownership. AT
In the past, the first phone call to potential for errors when defining through hundreds of parameters,
tech support involved troubleshooting various network I/O. Tags can then be start-up wizards provide a simple step- on the web
to remedy these communication gaps. created in the control development by-step process. Graphs, images and For more information on drives
With integrated drives configuration, environment and accessed via a descriptive text assist the user through configuration software, visit:
users can now configure both sides human-machine interface (HMI), the remaining commissioning process. http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Drives/
of the network connection at the reducing set-up and configuration Besides dramatically reducing drive Software/Studio-5000-Logix-Designer#/tab6
same time with one tool, reducing the time. A copy-and-paste programming start-up and commissioning time,

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 TECHNOLOGY WATCH

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ndustrial engineers are well aware • Metering: Metering features are
of the electrical consumption essential for accurately monitoring

Technology Improves
burden their motors – especially performance and making timely
those running pumps, compressors, process adjustments to improve
and fans – put on their operating performance and energy efficiency.

Energy Efficiency and Performance budgets. In response, they’ve turned

to efficient motor control technologies
that use just enough energy to start
new generation features a bevy of
control functions and application
options, forcing engineers to reassess
• Energy Saver: An Energy Saver
feature uses the soft starter’s internal
feedback circuitry to monitor the load
motors, provide diagnostics data and what a soft starter device is now and recognize when the motor is using
By selecting the proper starting method, users can reduce the reduce downtime. capable of. Feature considerations less energy, especially common under
amount of energy consumed and match the start/stop profile As motor starter adoption has include the following: light loads, and adjust by decreasing
widened over the years, motor starter • Soft Start: Soft Start ramps up the motor terminal voltage.
to the load, enabling the greatest savings. technology has also become more the voltage linearly to start the motor.
sophisticated. Maximising efficiencies Starting torque is proportional to the Energy Effectiveness
requires engineers to take a fresh look square of the applied voltage. After assessing and understanding
at motor control options. • Linear Speed: Regardless of soft starter features, the next step
Common motor starter technologies the load type, a Linear Speed starting to improving energy savings is to
include across-the-line contactors, soft method will start the motor in the understand the starting method that
starters and variable frequency drives given time without using an external best matches the start/stop control
(VFDs). Each of these technologies tachometer. The controller uses just profile for a particular load.
represents a different set of cost and enough energy for both starting and For example, when starting a typical
performance attributes that can vary stopping loads, regardless of size. NEMA Design B motor, the energy used
between applications. • Torque Ramp: This feature can be viewed using common torque/
Contactors offer the most basic allows adjustability of both the initial speed curves of a pump system using
motor starting capabilities. Traditional and maximum torque of a defined DOL starting and the Allen-Bradley®
Direct On Line (DOL) starting is ramp time to provide precise control SMC™-50 Smart Motor Controller soft
accomplished with a contactor and when starting the motor. Compared starter with Soft Start, Pump Control
simple or advanced overload relay. to a Soft Start mode – which uses a and Torque Control methods. The
VFD technology has advanced voltage ramp – Torque Ramp control is goal is to have the smallest difference
rapidly over the past 20 years and much more linear and potentially will between applied torque and load, or
has been the default starting solution result in less stress on the system’s acceleration torque, to achieve the
for torque control or linear speed mechanics when providing the proper most energy-efficient start.
applications. It uses advanced torque to start the motor. Taking a fresh look reveals new soft
techniques to control voltage and • Full Voltage: This starting method starters – including the SMC-50 – that
frequency for exacting control during allows engineers to use the motor can now package multiple starting
starting, running and stopping a motor. controller as a solid-state contactor, methods in one device. This means
For applications requiring motor perhaps for high-duty cycles, as a that one SMC can now perform most
control only when starting and troubleshooting aid or to utilise the of the starting functions for a given
stopping, soft starters can offer a diagnostics of the controller versus a motor, whether linear acceleration
more economical alternative to VFDs traditional electromechanical starter. is needed or just a soft start. This
and more advanced control than • Current Limit: Limiting the gives users the ability to start and
contactor options. current can assist in meeting utility control a range of load types with
demand requirements, limiting line one controller.
Assessing Soft Starters disturbances and meeting internal Engineers can match the start/
Many soft starters feature multiple plant distribution limitations. stop profile to the load with a simple
start functions, such as soft start, • Pump Control: Unlike actual control parameter change instead of
current limit, pump control, slow torque control found with a Torque swapping out control modules. The
speed and full-voltage starting. For Ramp feature, Pump Control manages improved performance and energy
stopping, many perform pump stop, the accelerating/decelerating torque savings will lighten the burden motors
motor braking and soft stop. of the pump motor. Stopping control put on their operating budgets. AT
But the need for true torque and is just as important as starting,
speed control to start centrifugal especially in a pumping application on the web
pumps and high-inertia loads has where proper stopping control For more information on the Allen-Bradley
led to the development of a new reduces the surges created in a fluid SMC-50 Smart Motor Controllers, visit:
generation of soft starters, of which piping system and minimises water http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/
the most advanced leverages solid- hammer and pump cavitation. Motor-Control/Soft-Starters/SMC-50
state-based power structures. This

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 TECHNOLOGY WATCH 4 expansion I/O modules and up to 132 Component HMIs, as well as other CAD software); pre-written control
digital I/O points, including high-density Allen-Bradley® devices. CCW supports programs; sample HMI screens, including
digital I/O and high-accuracy analogue I/O. built-in instructions with the choice of diagnostics; quick-start guides; and best
Furthermore, a Touch Probe function programming in ladder diagram, function practice examples.

Automated VFFS Machine block has special hardware to achieve

exact-position registration. This is useful
block diagram or structured text. User
Defined Function Blocks (UDFBs)
The Micro850, in conjunction with
other Rockwell Automation solutions,

Maximises Productivity
for applications like VFFS, where precise are also supported to implement a helps to lower the total cost to design,
positioning is required at high speeds. modular code structure for enhanced develop and deliver VFFS machines.
In comparison to capturing registration code reusability. For example, there is According to Yuan, the Micro850 enables
in servo drives, Touch Probe provides a PowerFlex drive UDFB available that a 6-lane intermittent VFFS test machine
flexibility in post-registration distance provides an intuitive interface to control to achieve throughput of 360 pouches
The Micro850 programmable controller solution for intermittent adjustment, tighter and direct control, the drive using RS485 without having to per minute.
VFFS machines is packed with performance at an exceptional value. better diagnostics and monitoring. understand the details of Modbus RTU “The Micro850 improves machine
Yuan adds that the interfaces of the communications. performance by using built-in functions

F
rom liquids to solids, granules to operate. What’s more, the machines must rollers guide the film to the forming area. Micro850 are versatile. The controller For advanced motion control, such as fast print mark registration,”
powders and produce to perishables, offer flexibility. Vertical sealing bars seal the edges of the features an embedded USB programming graphical axis configuration screens are summarizes Yuan. “It reduces machine
vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) To address these challenges, machine film tube together. port, serial port (RS232/485) and 10/100 provided in the CCW software to aid in development time by utilising pre-
machines play an important role in builders can optimise performance by Film transport belts then pull the film Base-T Ethernet; Modbus RTU and configuration. Yuan explains that the existing tools and templates and a
packaging applications, keeping items configuring their VFFS systems with through the forming area. If the film is CIP serial protocol support on both axis is defined in user-defined units for powerful instruction set. In addition,
fresh for use and consumption. micro programmable controllers and preprinted, a registration sensor is added the embedded serial port and the position (e.g. mm, cm). Motion control machine functionality is scalable, as
Machine builders that design, develop other solutions that help automate and to the system to correct the film position serial port plug-in; the EtherNet/IP™ programming is easy with intuitive users have the option to choose from
and deliver such equipment are faced improve operations. in order to maintain the correct print protocol with CIP Symbolic support for PLC open-based Motion Control various expansion and plug-in modules.
with various challenges. They must position relative to the end of the pouch. simplified PanelView ™ Component HMI Function Blocks (MCFBs), including Overall, this solution enables machine
design equipment that is modular and Intermittent Motion Cross sealing jaws create top and bottom connectivity; and Modbus TCP protocol Home, Move Velocity, Move Absolute builders to greatly enhance business
scalable, with machine functions that are Machines seals in the pouches and cut the filled for connectivity to other HMIs and RTU and Move Relative. performance.” AT
suited for specific customer applications VFFS machines are automated pouch from the empty pouch. applications such as data collection from CCW software is easy to acquire and
on the web
and localised to market demands. They assembly line packaging systems Intermittent motion machines operate a supervisory controller. install, as it is free. In addition, machine
must also reduce machine design and available in intermittent or continuous on the principle that vertical bag seals are A single programming software builders can leverage the Connected For more information on the Micro850
development time. In addition, their motion configurations. They funnel made when the container film is moving, called Connected Components Component Accelerator Toolkit, which programmable controller and Connected
machines must be cost-effective. products into formed pouches and then and horizontal seals occur when the film Workbench™(CCW) simplifies the provides users with information needed Components Workbench software, visit
That is because end users expect VFFS seal the contents. The pouch packaging stops. Intermittent motion machines installation, configuration, connectivity to implement common control tasks these sites:
machines to achieve maximum possible material is flexible and typically heat- offer a suitable solution for applications and maintenance of machine devices, in machine design. These tools include - http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/
machine speed and throughput with sealable plastic; paper is also used and where speed is not absolutely paramount. including the Micro850 controller, lists of compatible materials; panel programmable-controllers/micro850
the highest quality. They demand strict sealed by glue. Continuous motion machines, on the PowerFlex® drives and PanelView layout and wiring drawings (usable in - www.ab.com/go/ccws
accuracy requirements at high machine In operation, the product enters the other hand, operate on the principle
speeds and variable bag lengths. And, VFFS system through a forming tube. that both vertical and horizontal bag
in spite of complexity, they say the The forming collar shapes the flat film seals are made when the film is in
machines must be easy to maintain and to a round film tube while low-friction motion. These machines operate at the
highest attainable speeds and require a
reciprocating sealing jaw motion format.
Intermittent VFFS Solution with
Micro850 Programmable Controller Competing Profitably
The Micro850™ programmable
controller from Rockwell Automation® –
Inputs in addition to software, drives and a
human-machine interface (HMI) – offers
PVc Ethernet
Micro850 machine builders a cost-effective control
solution in developing VFFS machines,
Outputs
explains Shuqing Yuan, Rockwell
Automation engineering manager,
Kinetix 300 Kinetix 300 Kinetix 300 Machine Applications.
Yuan says that the Micro850 enables
users to optimise machine cost by
choosing performance and functionality
specific to their machine needs. The
controller supports up to 6 high-speed
counter inputs and up to 3 pulse train
outputs (PTOs) over embedded digital
I/O. The equipment is scalable in that it
supports up to 5 plug-ins (analogue and
digital I/O, back-up memory, isolated
Cross Jaw Film Puller Auger serial port, SMS, weigh scales, etc.). In
addition, machine builders can add up to

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 VALUE PROPOSITION PRODUCT FOCUS

Control Panel PanelView Plus 6

Operator Interface
Visibility When
and Where You Need It
Built to Comply Display FactoryTalk® View Site Edition (SE) 7.0 human-machine interface
(HMI) software meets the demands of multiple stakeholders including

with US Standards The PanelView™ Plus 6 (400 and 600) terminals run human-machine
interface (HMI) applications as well as provide the ability to access the
desktop. Terminals feature a screen refresh rate up to 70 percent faster,
engineering and maintenance, operations and production information
technology. FactoryTalk View SE improves process-system capabilities,
information integration and usability.
4 times the RAM and 8 times the storage of the prior generation product.
An industrial line equipped with In addition, there is a 2 GB Secure Digital card slot for file transfers, data
The visualisation software supports larger numbers of HMI clients
and servers in a single system, increasing the size of systems that can
Rockwell Automation solutions converts logging or system upgrades.
PanelView Plus 6 400 and 600 units have selective features optimised for
support the FactoryTalk View SE alarming subsystem. This subsystem
has been enhanced to align with ISA’s Alarming Standard 18.2 and will
polymer into synthetic yarn. connectivity to CompactLogix™ programmable automation controllers (PACs): now support the shelving state. The subsystem also allows users to
• Bright displays – 18-bit color graphics work together to show the configure remote-alarming commands on display faceplates, saving
advanced functionality and pre-engineered faceplates that are built crucial time when an operator needs to react to device alarm situations.

I
into each terminal; Advantages to using FactoryTalk View SE include continuous system
mel, based in San Fermo della destination country of the production The FactoryTalk® software is
• Alarm systems – Support embedded variables, multi-language, visibility provided through FactoryTalk and redundancy-enabled HMI,
Battaglia, a little town near the line, the United States. dedicated to the production line trigger and message filtering, using three built-in alarm display alarm and data servers; the use of FactoryTalk Live Data to optimise
Province of Como, Italy, is a flexible, “The real challenge was providing supervision. For this application Imel objects to deliver critical system and machine information to connections between FactoryTalk View SE and other FactoryTalk-enabled
small-sized system integrator working a control solution that could combine developed specific functions, which operators; products; and enhanced graphic capabilities that provide operators with
with worldwide machine builders. the different components in a unique can be displayed from the different • RecipePlus – Capable of managing thousands of ingredients to a more realistic view of a process, with gradient shading and support for
The company designs and installs panel and a unique process, while being standard and/or remote PCs installed meet the needs of the most complex machine set-up configurations, the .PNG graphic type. Features including global objects, pre-engineered
industrial and domestic electrical perfectly compliant to U.S. standards,” across the line. yet simple enough for building the smallest applications; faceplates and tag-less HMI servers help to reduce application
systems. Since 1980, Imel has been Guarisco explains. Rockwell Automation also • Multi-language – Supports localised development, firmware and development time.
widening its business to become a The VB-S&T project started in provided Imel with 141A busbars, run-time language switching to meet global requirements and help With FactoryTalk View SE, there is fast and reliable data access to the
system integrator, manufacturing December 2011 with a feasibility study. 140U moulded circuit breakers, reduce maintenance and development cost; Logix family of controllers as well as connectivity options for non-Logix
• Data log and trending – Log historical data and display it as a trend and third-party controllers.
control panels for machines The study’s aim was to properly size Allen-Bradley PowerFlex® 40 and
for convenient analysis.
operating mainly in textile, food and electronic equipment, PLCs, boards 755 inverters, power-feeders/suppliers
cosmetic industries. and the Ethernet network, starting and coordinated motor starters as For more information, visit:
For more information, visit: http://discover.rockwellautomation.com/IS_EN_Performance_Performance_
Andrea Guarisco, Imel project from specific motors and applications well as emergency modules and www.ab.com/en/epub/catalogs/12762/2181376/1239781/1670480/ Visibility.aspx
manager, says, “Thanks to its 10-person requirements. safety counters, push buttons, sensors 10791114/12293530/Introduction.html
team and its external partners, Imel “We selected Rockwell Automation and connectors.
can design control panels for industrial components as we considered them
machinery and provide maintenance the best solution for our VB-S&T Automation Advantages
and reconditioning services for customer, a leading company in the Working with a single provider Modules Monitor Redundant,
different industrial applications, North American market. The choice for automation components, data
from industrial conditioning systems satisfied the VB-S&T project requests acquisition and communication and Protect Distributed I/O
to chemical-textile production lines and allowed us to realise a unique systems was a key benefit for Imel. Machines The 1715 Redundant I/O System
processing granular polymers, flakes automation solution to control the Thanks to the Rockwell Automation allows a ControlLogix® programmable
The XM® Series of DIN rail-mounted automation controller (PAC) to
and synthetic chips.” line and to deliver to VB-S&T a architecture selected, the VB-S&T
measurement and relay modules can be communicate to remote, redundant I/O
Imel recently cooperated with UL-508-compliant control panel.” customer improved the ease of use
combined and deployed as necessary to service machine condition via an EtherNet/IP™ network without requiring additional programming or
Rockwell Automation® to develop for its line operators and was able to monitoring or protection applications.
control panels for a synthetic yarn A Single Supplier reduce installation time by about 20%. As a protection monitor, XM modules provide the real-time
wiring. Modules, which are certified to SIL 2, provide fault tolerance and
redundancy for critical processes by using a pair of redundant Ethernet
production line installed in the The VB-S&T line is equipped “We prefer the Rockwell Automation measurement performance, alarm logic, relay solutions and reliability adapters and multiple I/O modules. Applications include protecting plant
United States by VB-S&T (Soluzioni with several Rockwell Automation platform as we intended to deliver necessary for API-670-capable protection monitors. As a condition personnel, production operations, product quality, critical equipment and
& Tecnologie), an Italian company components, both in the control to our end-user the chance to build monitoring solution, the modules can process fault-indicating parameters assets, and the environment and surrounding community.
based in Vanzaghello, in the panel and on the machine. The an historical database of production used in assessing the current health – and predicting the future health – The system features redundant power supply, termination assemblies,
Province of Milan. hardware configuration of the control data and to remotely control machine of industrial machinery. Because they can be installed at the machine input and output modules, and Ethernet adapters; three-slot I/O backplanes;
system includes one Allen-Bradley® operations,” explains Guarisco. He near the actual measurement locations, their use can reduce wiring cost two-slot adapter backplane; and Device Level Ring (DLR) ports.
A Multi-Component ControlLogix® programmable adds, “We gave VB-S&T a solution for and intricacy of installation. The 1715 platform requires no user programming code or additional
XM Series modules may be applied as a stand-alone system or
Control Solution automation controller (PAC) in long-term traceability of its production
be integrated with existing automation and control systems. They are
hardware to operate. In addition, the modules offer native device
The VB-S&T line converts raw the main panel; two Allen-Bradley batches. Remote assistance is simple, intelligence in that they can perform multiple samples of a single signal
certified through the Open DeviceNet Vendors Association (ODVA); this using different criteria to alert users to issues such as open and short
polymer into synthetic yarn for CompactLogix™ PACs in the extrusion too, as VB-S&T is now able to monitor allows for seamless integration with Rockwell Software® products, circuits, unexpected rate-of-change and thresholds.
geotextile applications. lines; three Allen-Bradley FLEX™ I/O the components (PACs, panels, drives, Allen-Bradley® controllers and display products.
In designing and manufacturing the modules in the three slave stations etc.) as they are connected to the
For more information, visit:
control panel, Imel had to pay particular in the spinning, drawing field and network through using Ethernet.” AT For more information, visit: http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/io/1715-redundant-io#/tab2
attention to its complex layout – as winding lines; and an Allen-Bradley http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/condition-monitoring/
it included components from many PanelView™ Plus 1000 HMI in the 1440-standard-dynamic-measurement-module-xm-124
different providers – and to the final extruder’s panels.

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 PRODUCT FOCUS PRODUCT FOCUS Managed Switch Designed
to Meet Your Needs
The Allen-Bradley ® Stratix 5700™ Layer 2 managed switch with embedded
Medium Voltage MCC Wide-Angle, Cisco® technology can be used in applications ranging from small isolated to large
complex networks; it helps to monitor and control distributed devices and to integrate the plant floor
Portfolio Includes EtherNet/IP Miniature to enterprise systems. Now available with Network Address Translation (NAT), end users and machine
The Allen-Bradley® medium-voltage CENTERLINE® Motor Control Centers builders can take advantage of standard machines, flexible IP addressing and isolate machine devices
(MCCs) are now available with EtherNet/IP™ as one of their factory-validated Safety from the plant network.
Users can create identical machines, with identical IP addresses. When the machine is integrated
Smart Motor and tested embedded systems. With an integrated EtherNet/IP network,
manufacturers can access production information throughout the enterprise and
Laser Scanner into the larger plant infrastructure, NAT can be used to assign a different IP address without disrupting
Controller Designed can take advantage of device-level information. The SafeZone™ Mini Safety Laser Scanner is the machine. If two machines from two different machine builders need to be integrated into the same
plant infrastructure, the end user can simply place NAT above the machine and let it convert the IP
The EtherNet/IP helps enhance integration, reduces MCC set-up time and designed for stationary and mobile applications
for Efficient Operation increases the network speed. It also allows users to monitor, troubleshoot and with a scanning angle of 270°. addresses accordingly.
diagnose their MCC remotely. It saves time by minimising the need for maintenance It shares the same functionality as the other By using NAT, machine or equipment builders can create machines with less IP address restrictions,
The Allen-Bradley® SMC™-50 smart motor controller includes a
personnel to enter the MCC. SafeZone safety laser scanners in terms of and the end users can manage their IP address models with more ease.
newly designed three-phase, solid-state, silicon-controlled rectifier
(SCR) power structure. configurable resolutions and response times,
For more information, visit: multiple samplings, restart delay up to 60 seconds For more information, visit:
Rated at 200V-690V AC – and providing from 90 to 520 amps,
http://www.ab.com/en/epub/catalogs/12768/229240/229896/8497159/ and restart interlock. A configuration wizard is http://www.ab.com/en/epub/catalogs/12762/2181376/
depending on frame size – the SMC controller is suited for controlling
motor speed and torque in normal-duty applications including Introduction.html# available to guide the programmer through simple 214372/9142990/Stratix-5700-Managed-Switches.html
pumps, compressors and short conveyors as well as heavy-duty or complex system configurations.
Designed to meet international safety
applications such as rock crushers, wood chippers, centrifugal fans
and long conveyors. standards such as EN ISO 13849-1, EN 62061 and Guardlocking Switches
It features nine standard starting modes, six stopping modes and High-Power Drive EN IEC 61496, the SafeZone Mini Laser features
with RFID
an eight-pin integrated M12 QD connector, which
several slow-speed functions. In addition, it utilises advanced power
monitoring and diagnostics. The SMC-50 controller also supports for Advanced makes for a simple connection of the device. The TLS-ZR GD2 and TLS-ZL GD2 are additions to the existing TLS GD2 range
features such as energy save, motor winding heater, and the snapshot
and event log for capturing fault, alarm and operational history.
Power Control Common uses include personnel detection in front
of a machine or equipment hazards, particularly
of guard locking switches.
The TLS-ZR GD2 is a power-to-release unit, and the TLS-ZL GD2 is a power-to-lock unit.
Rockwell Automation® has extended the ratings of its when a safety mat solution would require a non- They may be used as part of a guard unit locking system to achieve performance Level “e” to
For more information, visit: Allen-Bradley® PowerFlex® 755 AC drives to 1500 kW/2,000 hp. standard or irregularly shaped configuration. EN/ISO 13849-1. They are certified by the TÜV as meeting EN/ISO 13849-1.
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/motor-control/ The PowerFlex 755 drive is well-suited for applications ranging from In mechanical configuration they are identical to the existing TLS-GD2 range with the
soft-starters/smc-50#/tab5 simple variable speed and variable torque control to demanding systems For more information, visit: exception that they include an additional RFID door target, which is mounted close coupled
requiring constant torque control. Target applications include fans, pumps, http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/ with the supplied fully flexible actuator.
mixers, compressors, conveyors and extruders as well as applications for Sensors-Switches/Operator-Safety/
the oil and gas, tire and rubber, refining, metals and mining industries. SafeZone-Mini-Laser-Scanners For more information, visit:
The latest frame size includes an embedded Ethernet port and multiple option http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/sensors-switches/
slots so users can tailor the drive to their application. Option modules include I/O, safety-interlock-switches/tls-z-gd2-guard-locking-switches
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