#9 2014

CONTENTS №9

Industrial Automation Companies

Taking risk is a way to success

Computer-Aided Design Department of LANIT holding celebrates its 15
^th anniversary in 2014. The Journal offers an interview with SAPR-LANIT Department's manager Mr. S.L. Maryin.

Discussing a Topic…

Computer-aided design systems

Introduction

CAD experience for industrial plants

Artyushkin I.V., Ghil'mutdinova T.N., Glyaznetsova A.V.  Developing computer-aided design technology for process control objects of Giprovostokneft JSC based on AutomatiCS and Model Studio CS CAD software

The paper discusses integrated computer-aided design technology used in Giprovostokneft Design and Research Institute. It shows the effectiveness of AutomatiCS and Model Studio CS CAD software application in process control system design.

Keywords: CAD systems, design automation, process control, requirements specification, effectiveness.

Maslyanko V.Ya., Lapteva M.I., Chizhov M.N., Finazhin D.N.  Application of earth remote sensing data received from GeoScan-101 aerial mapping kit in AutoCAD Civil 3D: a case study of an opencast coal mines of Siberian Coal Energy Company

The paper describes the application experience of earth remote sensing technologies based on GeoScan-101 aerial mapping kit for spatially distributed data acquisition and building 3D models of opencast coal mine surface in AutoCAD Civil 3D environment. It discusses the technology of digital terrain model (DTM) development based on aerial photography data and outlines possible DTM application in mine survey, monitoring, planning, on-line design and process control in strip mining. A methodology of small-size DTM development using UAV photography data and PhotoScan-Pro software at opencast coal mines of Siberian Coal Energy Company with specified precision characteristics is described; the DTM can be used in mine survey tasks.

Keywords: earth remote sensing, unmanned aerial vehicle, aerial photography, digital terrain model, CAD, mine survey tasks, mining planning and design.

3D-model-based calculations: the experience of Russian companies

CAD systems with 3D technologies can be used for improving the competitiveness of industrial enterprises. The paper cites the examples of domestic companies that use state-of-the-art design tools.

Keywords: 3D models, effectiveness, calculation-based solutions, virtuality, digital prototype.

Shiryaev N.V.  PDM/PLM application experience in Russian companies

PDM/PLM solutions are widespread in Russian industrial and design organizations. Their application is not reduced to the storage of product structure information. The paper discusses the case studies of PDM/PLM solutions application for the automation of various manufacturing tasks at domestic plants and design offices.

Keywords: product lifecycle management, product data management, product structure, keeping of documents, integration, access rights.

Vortex milling strategy in Delcam for SolidWorks

The paper discusses application advantages of Delcam for SolidWorks CAM system at Promolding's manufacture. Vortex roughing technology enables 80% time saving as against conventional techniques.

Keywords: CAM systems, CAD, roughing, milling, machine-building.

Applications

Shishighin D.S.  AutoCAD application for calculating lightning protection and grounding of power engineering objects

The paper presents ZUM software for calculating lightning protection and grounding of electric substation equipment. The software comprises a computational core and an AutoCAD interface based on COM technology. Computation results are visualized with 3D graphics; dynamic processes are animated. An original method of high-speed graph construction in dxf codes is developed. The ways to reduce code complexity and increase its execution speed are discussed. An example of lightning protection calculation for an electric substation is included.

Keywords: AutoCAD application, grounding, lightning protection, electric substation.

Nekrasov A.V.  PLS-CADD: a CAD system for overhead power transmission line design

The paper discusses the key differences of PLS-CADD application for the design of overhead power transmission lines from the systems intended for calculations and drawing.

Keywords: CAD, overhead power transmission lines, 3D modeling.

Yefstafieva S.V., Lukianov A.V., Martinova L.I., Pushkov R.L.  Developing hardware components of an NC system with state-of-the-art CAD

The challenges of AksiOMA Control NC system configuring are discussed; the system is intended for various industrial applications. The effect of control tasks on the NC system architecture is demonstrated. The application of state-of-the-art CAD systems in the development, modeling and preproduction of NC system's hardware components is illustrated.

Keywords: NC system configuring, CAD systems, component design, computer modeling, virtual assembly.

New releases - new capabilities

Kozlov S.Yu., Razumov V.  A new release of T-FLEX CAD

Distinctive features and functionality of T-FLEX CAD ver. 14 are presented. The advantages of its application in CEMEC Minerals' design office are demonstrated.

Keywords: CAD, 3D, 2D, user interface, visualization, operation speed, modeling.

Ozhighin D.A.  The unique functionality of nanoCAD Plus 6.0

The paper discusses the unique functionality of nanoCAD Plus 6.0 computer-aided design system: norm audit, work center, blueprint manager, problem file handling.

Keywords: CAD, norm audit, printing, blueprint manager, geometry checks.

Dean A.  Solid Edge ST7 software

Solid Edge software is one of most elaborate product 3D modeling and development systems. The paper discusses the most recent novelties implemented in the ST7 release.

Keywords: synchronous technology, visualization, 3D modeling, design, blueprints.

Prikota A.V., Lashkov A.A., Perov A.S.  SimOne circuit simulation software: large system modeling aspects

The capabilities of SimOne circuit simulation environment are described with the focus on simulation algorithms' features and their effectiveness demonstrated with a large system modeling example.

Keywords: circuitry modeling, systems of linear algebraic equations, decomposing, Schur complement.

Bankrutenko V.V., Dushev S.A., Malinovsky I.V., Komissarov K.V., Kiselev N.I.  CAD migration experience for multi-component products

Testing stages of a mid-level CAD system are discussed by the example of Autodesk Inventor with multi-component products. General recommendations on the migration to newer CAD versions are made.

Keywords: CAD system, software, operation speed, testing, adaptation.

Margaryan S.A.  Design features of industrial radio data communication networks with Guardian narrow-band modems

The paper discusses various technical issues related with the development of ultra short range industrial data communication networks using advanced Guardian narrow-band modems. The data presented can be used in the design and deployment of new-generation industrial data acquisition and control networks in oil and gas, power engineering and other industries and transport.

Keywords: industrial data communication network, narrow-band wireless modems, process control, supervised stations.

Setin S.P.  Identification of UPS failure causes at a refinery

Condition monitoring of industrial UPS is substantiated, actions to improve their reliability are proposed.

Keywords: uninterruptable power supply, process control, high-voltage equipment, monitoring.

Kholodny O.V.  Application of industrial PCs: of-the-shelf classics or a custom design?

State-of-the-art automation systems can be hardly imagined without industrial PCs; the statement is strongly confirmed by the steady growth of industrial PC market. Therefore, the importance of the issues related with the selection of the right PC type and configuration and the specificity of their application in various industrial environments can be hardly overrated. With the examples of Kontron products, the paper discusses the key trends of the industrial PC market.

Keywords: industrial PCs, panel computers, embedded systems, industrial automation, Internet of Things, scalability, visualization.

Journal's Club

Engineering today: elaborate solutions over the whole of product lifecycle

A regular meeting of the Engineer Club named Engineering Today: Elaborate solutions over the whole of product lifecycle will take place in St. Petersburg on September 17, 2014. On the threshold of this event, Mr. A.V. Korablev, the Chair of Engineer Club Board, Full Member of Engineering Academy, Chair of HiTech and Engineering Cluster of Northwestern Federal District of Russia, President of R-Pro Company answers the questions of Automation in Industry.

Keywords: engineering, product lifecycle, automation, information technologies.