#2 2012

CONTENTS №2

Itskovich E.L.  Typical flaws of MES design in process industries

The paper examines negative features of MES components design and implementation at Russian enterprises, which reduce significantly their effectiveness and impede consistent operation of various industrial automation systems in process industries.

Keywords: MES, production management and monitoring systems, LIMS, equipment maintenance management systems, heat and electricity supervisory control system, production planning and scheduling system.

BelAZ mine trucks: from onboard microprocessor systems to a smart unmanned vehicle

The paper presents the electronic control system for the traction engine of electromechanical transmission based on B&R PLC. The system is intended for electric drive control at mine tucks. The new version of onboard control and diagnosis system is described.

Keywords: electronic control system for traction engine, PLC, traction alternator, traction motors, onboard control and diagnosis system.

Papirovsky R.V.  Simatic PCS7-based control system for hydropower units of Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric plant

The control systems of the new generating units nos. 1 and 7 of Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric plant are described. The systems are based on hard-/software solutions from Siemens.

Keywords: hydroelectric plant, hydropower unit, hard-/software system, redundancy, automatic control system, tripled sensors, majorization, reliability.

Yevstratov S.N., Vozhakov A.V., Stolbov V.Yu.  Automation of production planning within an integrated information system of a multi-field enterprise

The problems of classification and aggregation of planning objects for a multi-field enterprise are examined. A methodology for building a hierarchical structure of information objects used at various enterprise management levels is offered.

Keywords: aggregated objects, planning levels, hierarchical structure, integrated information system.

Discussing a Subject…

Automation in industry: application experience

Introduction. Automation in industry: application experience

Belitsky A.L., Lisin N.G.  "ITRP: Process Manufacturing 8": an ERP solution on 1S platform and its application experinece in paintwork industry

The paper presents a production management automation project for Gamma JSC, the Russian industry leader in the field of artistic materials, stationery and children's design goods. It describes design prerequisites, requirements, system functionalities, customization, and engineering technology.

Keywords: production management, continuous fabrication, business processes.

Yegorova I.S., Yelizarov V.N., Marshalov A.A.  Automation of proof cabinet's loading and unloading

The paper discusses the modernization experience of proof cabinet's loading and unloading subsystem, which is a component of molded bread baking system and overviews key development phases, hard- and software tools. A testing bed based on Siemens Simatic S7-226, Weintek MT 6070iH and Siemens LOGO is described. The bed enables testing and debugging of control software intended for operation= in dynamic environment; its application minimizes the precommissioning efforts.

Keywords: breadmaking, proof, PLC, automation of software debugging, testing bed, HMI.

Radkevich V.V., Sviridov A.V.  Hard-/software for the modernized supervisory control system of North-Stavropol underground storage facility

The hard-/software for the modernized supervisory control system of North-Stavropol underground storage facility is considered. The paper substantiates software selection and describes the information communication scheme from process facilities to the supervisor.

Keywords: supervisory control system for an underground storage facility, hard-/software system, modernization, process data acquisition and communication.

Zaitsev M.V.  Implementation experience of a data acquisition and storage management system for thermal treatment processes

The paper describes the implementation phases of a project on the modernization of hardening and annealing of metal fabrics at mining equipmnt maintenance works.

Keywords: modernization, process control, site survey, precommissioning, requirement specifications.

In Focus:

Round Table: the causes of ineffective design and operation of automation systems

Automation tools and systems has been regularly deployed at Russian plants. Engineering companies report about successful deployment of state-of-the-art controls, custom automation system development, production line modernization, etc. Looks like most of Russian industrial enterprises employ advanced automation tools; however, few of them can pride themselves upon effective application of such tools. The participants of the virtual Round Table organized by Automation in Industry discusses the causes of ineffective design, engineering and operation of automation systems as well as the ways to overcome these challenges.

Gindin P.D., Sorokin A.V., Khlyzov V.A.  A control system for industrial laser-controlled thermal cleaving machines

The paper describes architectural features and functionalities of an automated control system for industrial laser-controlled thermal cleaving machines. LaserCut v. 7.0 control software for RT-350 and RT-500 machines used in laser cutting of brittle non-metallic materials is presented.

Keywords: laser-controlled thermal cleavage, laser, silicon, control system, interface, laser cutting of brittle non-metallic materials and semiconductor wafers.

Dokuchaev A.N.  New generation protected real-time operating systems: architectural features and information security tools

Architectural features of Neutrino real-time OS from SVD Embedded Systems Public JSC are discussed. The system is compared with its predecessor. Technologies and tools, which ensure information security for automation systems of security class up to 1B are examined.

Keywords: protected real-time operating system, hard real time, automated systems, design, information security tools, embedded systems.

Peshekhonov A.A., Kurkina V.V., Zaitsev R.V., Vorobiev N.V.  Pneumatic actuator for bulk material flow control and its diagnostics

A pneumatic actuator for bulk material flow control is presented. A system for diagnosing its possible malfunctions is offered.

Keywords: actuators, bulk materials, diagnostic model.

Shiyanova N.I., Valitova E.G., Munasypov R.A., Kayashev A.I., Khardina A.E.  A quality estimation system for milk acceptance and a mathematical model of dairy produce dehydration process

An automated quality estimation system for milk acceptance is offered. A mathematical model of milk dehydration process is developed on the basis of sequence variant diagrams and experimental transient functions.

Keywords: automation, milk feed quality estimation, mathematical model, dairy produce dehydration.

Industrial automation companies

On the importance of security systems

R.V.S. Company participates in the project aimed at providing integrated security systems to 10 major railcar-repair plants of Russian Railways JSC. The project started in 2010 will result within 3 years in furnishing the premises of Zheldormash JSC works with modern security systems. The work scope comprises the whole set of services from preliminary design through system commissioning as well as the aftermarket services.

Keywords: integrated security systems, electric locomotive maintenance, video surveillance, industrial process monitoring.

Events

Aristova N.I.  Oil and Gas - 2011 exhibition: a panorama of industrial automation market

The paper presents the new industrial automation offerings to the Moscow Oil and Gas - 2011 exhibition, which took place in June 2011.

Keywords: oil and gas industry, market, industrial automation, sensors, flowmeters, controllers, explosion-proof equipment, diagnostics, process control.