#9 2004

Zaykin A.A. Advanced integrated hardware set for control and protection systems of research reactors

The paper discusses key structural design concepts, technical and operational characteristics of an advanced integrated hardware set for reactor’s control and protection system. The set allows for design and operating features of the most of research reactors.

Bolkvadze G.R. The problem of adaptive process control systems stabilization

The problem of stabilizing adaptive control systems for superpurity metals fusion processes using identification techniques is considered. The paper shows that the adaptive follow-up for attaining maximum capacity at minimum current intensity can be implemented with the help of a capacity–current relationship model.

Ishchenko A.A. The analysis of principal Western suppliers of automated software solutions for electronic interaction of industrial enterprises in Russia

Chernyakov A.G. Mopdern approaches to production planning problems solution

The paper shows that successful operation of an industrial plant depends greatly on effective planning of manufacturing processes. It indicates and justifies the drawbacks of ERP systems in production planning applications. For solving the problem, it is proposed to use custom production planning systems optimized for specific industries. The features and functionality of FINeCHAIN MS production planning system developed by FINMATICA (Italy) are presented as an example.

Vladimirov E.N., Volk E.B., Davydov V.G., Morozov V.G., Tatkin L.Z., Truong D. Chau Integration of an automatic control system for X-ray fluorescent separators and SCADA systems

The paper discusses the integration of a distributed automatic control system for X-ray fluorescent separators manufactured by Burevestnik Scientific and Production Enterprise with SCADA systems using the developed universal OPC server with OpenLabOPC open architecture.

Tatrintsev N.I. Servodrives application in packing equipment

The replacement of an asynchronous variable-frequency electric drive and an electromagnetic clutch by a servodrive in the batcher mechanism of bulk product packaging line is considered. The advantages of servodrives application are analyzed from the viewpoint of packing equipment’s performance attributes: capacity and batching accuracy. Possible variants of control system organization are included.

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Modern process visualization tools

Pinaev A. Visualization systems

Visualization systems, i.e., the systems for information representation in visually perceptible form, are actually the focal point among HMI subsystems, because 90% of all information perceived by human individuals comes, as known, through eyesight. The paper overviews visualization systems and, in particular, the ones offered by Rodnik Soft.

Zhdankin V.K. Electroluminescent display panels

Electroluminescent display panels from Planar Systems are presented. The structure of thin-film electroluminescent displays is examined and their key parameters are adduced.

The displays with embedded intelligent functions

The Beckhoff TFT displays range (also called control panels) was supplement with a powerful model eguipped with an embedded Pentium-compatible 266 MHz processor without size enlargement. Thus the displays being earlier passive devices become independent controllers operating with Windows CE and XP Embedded.

Yurchenko V.V. SIMATIC WinCC flexible - a new HMI system

The paper thoroughly examines the features, characteristics, capabilities and applications of the SIMATIC WinCC flexible hard-/software environment, which is a logical extension of Siemens’s well-know product SIMATIC WinCC V6.

Moghilko R.N., Il’yevsky M.N. Multiple-access data display systems

Three basic technologies used today for creating a multiple-access data display system of a control station are presented. Mosaic panels are discerned as the most prevalent solutions. Three levels of mosaic panels modernization performed by RTSoft’s specialists are considered.

Romanova E.V., Leontiev N.L. Power system equipment. Display panels

A new series of display panels manufactured by Electropribor JSC (Cheboksary, Russia) is described. Their performance attributes and application fields are overviewed.

Automation abroad

Zakharov N.A. Computer-aided tomography as a tool for two-phase flow research and measurement

The principle of computer-aided tomography application for two-phase flows and the software used in measurements are described. Application fields for this measurement technology are indicated.

Events

Aristova N.I. Neftegas-2004: Automation A through Z

The paper emphasizes considerable attention focused on automation issues at the Neftegas-2004 (Oil and Gas) exhibition. It presents some novelties in automated systems, instrumentation, software, communications, embedded and custom solutions, industrial fittings and drives, lab automation and engineering.