#3 2004

Galimov R.S., Khamitov R.A., TakhautdinovR.Sh., Akhmetzianov A.V., Kulibanov V.N. Automated control of product withdrawal from mechanized oil and gas wells

The paper offers an automated control circuit for product withdrawal modes of mechanized wells at oil fields. The system design is based on microprocessor computing devices as well as original surface and submersible electric pump drives with adjustable speed and shaft load capacity.

Batalov S.A. Multi-objective optimization of hierarchical subsystems of process control system CAD

The features of CAD microanalysis for yeast production process control system are discussed. The paper shows that the approach proposed can be used in various applications.

Kizhaev S.A. Automation of wire annealing process in furnaces

The paper examines the problems of computer-based process automation for wire annealing in furnaces. Process algorithmization is attained by calculating the steady-state percent elongation. Annealing furnace is described as a regulatory control object. The transient curves are also presented.

Lukinova O.V., Razbeghin V.P. What Russian enterprises are lacking for?

Ten odd years have passed and we seem to have already forgotten forever the epidemic of domestic industrial management systems development. But everything falls back into place, and the idea of IMS as a cure-all is rising and glittering again. How does a modern IMS look, how can it help in competitive and often hostile environment and provide maximum return on investment, where can users get scientific and engineering support when facing automation problems – these and other issues are discussed in the paper.

Terletsky M.Yu. iFIX in questions and answers

Frequently asked questions on iFIX SCADA features and functionality are considered.

Kargapol’tsev V.P. Industrial electric motors protection

Modern standards in most countries including Russia prescribe increasingly stringent requirements to personnel safety and performance improvement in all industries. These factors determine the need in protection and inspection of equipment and machinery driven by induction motors. Neglecting these requirements results in unexpected and considerable losses due to the reduction of equipment up-time and the increasing possibility of on-the-job injuries.

WinCon-8000 Testing: a high-performance PC-compatible industrial controller from ICP DAS

Nienschanz Automatica has announced the completion of testing and starting the delivery of WinCon-8000 – a new series of PC-compatible controllers from ICP-DAS. The testing showed that the computational resources and programming tools of WinCon-8000 bring it to the leading position in the range of modern industrial controllers. This result is attained owing to Strong ARM 206 MHz computational kernel, 64 MB RAM, the support of USB, PS/2 VGA, RS-232/485 interfaces, and the embedded Windows CE Net operating system.

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Embedded computer systems: technologies of success

Derevyago E.V. Embedded systems

The paper notes that ITs are the most remarkable example of a suicidal technology, which is killing itself for the sake of progress. It traces the development lines of various components of embedded systems. The technology of embedded system development is analyzed, and brief performance data is presented.

Afonin D.Yu. Build or buy?

The necessity of standardizing processor boards applied in embedded computer systems is shown. Open standards of DIMM-PC, ETX and X-board single-board computers developed by JUMPtec are considered.

Gorbunov N.B. Embedded OS as a pledge of success

The requirements to operating systems for embedded applications are formulated. The paper shows that a key factor of product competitiveness is the period needed for launching it to market. Most of the time here is spent on software development that imposes additional constraints on operating system employed. The features of QNX realtime operating system are considered as an example of an embedded OS that is the most advantageous for embedded computer systems development.

Donchenko M.S. Intelligent embedded devices on Microsoft® Windows platform

Microsoft has developed a universal family of operating systems, which incorporates the latest achievements in ITs and as effectively applied for embedded devices and appliances. The paper considers the features, performance and advantages of the OS family leaders: Microsoft® Windows XP Embedded and Microsoft® Windows CE .NET 4.2. It also presents the CeWin product family, which allows installing both systems on a single computer.

Demianov A.V. Software platforms for embedded systems

The paper shows that the embedded OS vendors are supplying “Platforms” –integrated OS-based sets oriented at specific applications, such as airborne systems, networking, industrial controllers and consumer electronics. This is the response to market needs, because embedded system software is growing more sophisticated, the number of off-the-shelf software components used in developments increases, and the integration costs of these components approach the costs of application software development.

Borzakova M.S. EBX formfactor. Highly integrated embedded computers

The paper discusses the features and application fields of Little Board family of EBX single-board computers manufactured by Ampro Computers, Inc. It presents a new Hercules-EBX embedded processor module from Diamond Systems. This module combines CPU, I/O interface and D.C. power converter.

Komantsev A.V., Ivanova O.P. Embedded serial interface converters to Ethernet: MOXA Network Enabler NE-41xx

The paper considers MOXA’s Network Enabler Series embedded converters that enable the adaptation of plant’s serial devices to Ethernet TCP/IP networks. It provides performance attributes and comparative analysis of available models as well as the results of the latest NE-41xx series testing undertaken by the laboratory of Nienschanz Automatica – the official MOXA’s distributor in Russia.

Embedded computer systems: February–April 2004

Two major exhibitions of embedded technologies are organized in Germany and North America in early spring 2004. Product innovations from known Western manufacturers, such as Intel, Kontron, Lantronix Inc, Motorola Computer Group, Opto 22, Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation-CTC are presented.

An integrated automation system for Moscow water supply

Water supply automation systems in Seversk

Automation of water supply and drainage systems in Novokuznetsk

Womderware’s software in Vilnius water supply systems

Production Management in Trace Mode

The most interesting events of the exhibition and conference dedicated to production management in Trace Mode, which took place in Moscow on February 25-26 2004 are overviewed.

Anzimirov L.V. 2003-2004: Global industrial automation market trends and the Trace Mode