#2 2020

CONTENTS №2

Industrial Automation Companies

Integrated software solutions for industrial automation

Visutech System Ltd. offers software solutions for process controls implementation and modernization The paper outlines the company’s portfolio of cost-effective products for EtherCAT, motion control, and industrial automation.

Keywords: process control system, PLC, motion control, data-communication network, SCADA systems.

Kochkovskaya S.S., Shelikhov E.S.  Developing dataware structure for the ERP subsystem of steel-making enterprise control system

The paper discusses the structure of the developed specialized dataware for the ERP subsystem of steel-making enterprise control system. The dataware is integrated into the existing enterprise control system of the South Ural Machine-Building Plant.

Keywords: dataware structure, ERP subsystem, steel mill, database.

Zakharov N.A.  Validation of Industry 4.0 network solutions

The paper discusses the validation of the network structure of Industry 4.0 applications, PLD emulation of wireless channels, and the testing of DCS nodes synchronization algorithms on the 50 times 10 km test bench with fiber-optic links. 5G EVE international platform for 5G solutions validation in vertically integrated companies is offered.

Keywords: Industry 4.0, validation, wireless networks, 5G, synchronization.

Tselikanov D.F., Uteshev K.A.  Energy Management Platform software suite for Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works

The implementation of Energy Management Platform software suite at Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works PJSC is discussed.

Keywords: Industry energy management platform, efficiency suggestion, key performance indicators, modeling, analytics, employee motivation.

Discussing a Topic…

Unmanned equipment for industrial and economic applications

Magdin A.G., Prepadchev A.D., Gorbunov A.A.  Improving the performance of agricultural UAV

Cultivation of crops with UAV improves agriculture operations. Existing spraying techniques are typically downward that often does not meet cultivation requirements and implies serious chemicals loss. Using a spraying control device enables a variety of spraying directions and angles that saves working fluid and improves the accuracy of its application. This results in better crops protection against illnesses and harmful insects and eventually higher crops capacity along with reduced environmental pollution.

Keywords: UAV, aerosurveying, ultra-low-capacity spraying, crops monitoring, spot application of crop protection chemicals, cost reduction.

Baklykov M.A.  Application of modified drones in topography and land measuring

Drones upgraded to professional UAV level can be used for aerosurveying. The paper examines the sequence of operations for the automatized photogrammetric processing of UAV data using GIS functionality. It describes the testing of a geodetic quadrocopter over the rugged terrain.

Keywords: UAV, aerosurveying, flight plans, photogrammetric data processing.

Nikulina I.V.  Applications of UAV

Application areas of UAV are listed with the focus on telecommunications networks, road surface monitoring, and mines recultivation.

Keywords: UAV, drones, aerosurveying, video cameras, video image processing, telecommunications networks, road surface monitoring, recultivation.

Puzanov A.V.  Development trends of cushioning and weapons stabilization systems in unmanned robots

Unmanned robots demonstrate high fighting strength and mobility. The reduction of its weight, size and persistence, increases unit loads of their cushioning and weapons stabilization systems. The requirements to both systems should be agreed: getting more stringent to one system should be compensated with relaxed to the other one. The paper provides the development outlook of these systems with reference to mobile unmanned robots.

Keywords: armored vehicles, chassis cushioning system, unmanned robots.

Discussing a Topic…

Protecting automation power circuits against undesirable effects

Malafeev S.I., Malafeev S.S.  Controlling insulation resistance in electrics power circuits: isolated neutral networks

The paper discusses present-day methods and tools for insulation resistance control in isolated neutral power circuits. It analyzes existing guidelines on resistance control in various conditions and examines the features of insulation resistance monitoring in AC and dual networks. Examples of new technical solutions enabling more efficient insulation resistance monitoring in electrical equipment and ladder logic of mining machines are included.

Keywords: automatics, electric network, isolated neutral, insulation, control, electrical safety.

Onyshko D.A., Fugarov D.D., Purchina O.A.  Analyzing the operation of control devices in an off-grid power system

Power systems are necessary elements both in industry and transport. They are furnished with storage batteries to ensure no-break operation. Application features of such batteries set specific requirements to devices which control their modes.

Keywords: storage battery, battery control device, infocomm monitoring system, wireless network, stochastic model.

Akulov P.A., Petreshin D.I., Syrykh A.D.  Automated test unit for miniature electrical connectors

The paper describes the automated unit for measuring joining/breaking force of miniature electrical connectors. It presents a procedure for load cell selection dependent on the requirements on the maximum admissible connectors displacement as well as possible force measurement range. The application of the unit enables high-fidelity connector test with coupling/decoupling force below 0,98 N.

Keywords: electrical connector, measuring system, test, coupling force, decoupling force.

Tupikov P.A., Bugrov A.P., Khlybova S.S.  Selecting connection variants for a common PLC bus

The paper discusses the possibility of applying Pogo Pins and Weidmüller terminal block for connecting PLC modules to a common bus embedded in a standard DIN rail. It examines the overall connection performance and the results of contact resistance and temperature measurement under various currents.

Keywords: Pogo Pins, common bus, temperature, contact resistance.

Kalashnikov А.A.  New application of concentration effect in measurement technology. Part 2. On the concentration level meter

The paper discusses the ways to concentration level meter design such as improving the level of the useful signal from concentration elements, implementation of electrical insulation of electrodes, as well as design solutions for a multielectrode liquid interface level detector.

Keywords: electrochemical concentration element, concentration level meter, multielectrode level sensor.

Kuznetsova S.V.  Calculation the parameters of an automated assembly device based on a robot with parallel kinematics

The device automating the assembly operation of cylindrical connection with a backlash is developed. It is based on a robot with three parallel kinematic chains. The manipulator is equipped with a feeder and an adaptation tool for assembled parts. Device parameters calculation procedure is described. The interrelations between the parameters of the connected parts and the assembly device are established. The sequence of calculation steps is presented as an algorithm flowchart.

Keywords: automated assembly, calculation procedure for assembly device parameters, parallel manipulator, adaptation tool for assembled parts.

Kondusov D.V., Kondusova V.B., Sergeev A.I., Serdyuk A.I.  The effect of accumulated engineering knowledge on the availability of science-intensive products

The effect of accumulated engineering knowledge on the availability of science-intensive products is evaluated. A CAD-compatible software module enabling the search and update of archive information about 3D models of science-intensive products is described.

Keywords: 3D models, science-intensive products, engineering knowledge, availability, life cycle contract, CAD systems.

Events

DMG MORI advances at a steady pace

At the February 2020 exhibition in Pfronten, Germany, DMG MORI has presented its portfolio of innovative solutions for machine-tool industry with the focus on Connectivity networking standard for heterogeneous machine tools, the renovation of legacy CELOS releases, the new client portal my DMG MORI, and the TULIP software, the ideal solution for the entry level of digitization. Most of the exhibits were integrated single-vendor automation systems. Three world premieres expanded the company’s product line: DMC 65 H monoBLOCK horizontal CNC milling center, PH CELL pallet system, and LASERTEC 400 Shape laser texturing machine.

Keywords: digitization, machine-tool industry, automation, service, artificial intelligence, information panels, modularity, ergonomics.

Journal’s Club

Yakovis L.M.  How to link science and practice in technical journals

The state of the art of domestic scientific and practical journals is analyzed in the context of how they present the achievements of domestic applied science in the field of industrial automation. The comparison with similar foreign journals is made. The paper reflects on how to consolidate the links between practice and applied science on the one hand and between applied and fundamental control sciences on the other hand by means of appropriate editorial policy of scientific and technical journals.

Keywords: scientific and technical journals, applied and fundamental science, industrial automation, practice.