#12 2005

Itskovich E.L., Logunov P.L. The features of automation systems and tools selection

The paper shows that the key feature of automation systems and tools selection is taking into account their properties that determine their up-to-dateness and operation prospect. The concepts of up-to-dateness and operation prospect are analyzed for the key classes of automation systems and tools: sensors, controllers, industrial networks, SCADA, and DCS.

Kulikov A.I., Solomin V.L. SCAT - a universal MES development platform

The role of MES-class systems in industrial enterprise management model is demonstrated. MES are compared with process control and enterprise level systems. The architecture of SKATTM software package is presented. SKATTM is a universal platform for development and execution of enterprise level MES-class applications and for interaction with continuous production cycle.

Bolshakov A.A., Bobov A.V. Intelligent system of claim examination on railway transport

An intelligent organizational-technical system of claim examination for freight delivery delay by rail transport is presented. The decision-making system structure, its operation and implementation features are discussed. The paper shows that the system implementation at Privolzhskaya Railway was paybacked in 1 year.

Polotnyuk I.S. A unified approach to multi-vendor information systems integration

The paper justifies the topicality of multi-vendor information systems integration in major national and private companies as well as in inter-departmental structures. It proposes an approach to solving the problem by developing a meta-information storage. The concepts and approaches to the storage implementation and operation are described, as well as the tools and the techniques of all work stages implementation.

Mironov A.V. eCos and MSVS-R Embedded multithread operating systems

The paper outlines new approaches to real-time operating systems design. A new real-time OS, MSVS-R designed for SOLO-54 airborne computers is presented. Structure and key elements of MSVS-R are described, as well as development features of applied software working with MSVS-R.

The new version of InTouch

The advantages of Wonderware InTouch 9.5 are discussed such as backup opportunities, enhanced design tools, new alarming capabilities, and software customization to Russian market.

News bulletin

Drozdov A. New solutions from Moeler: xEnergy system for process control cabinets

State-of-the-art control cabinets family, Moeler xEnergy Series is presented. Main advantages of the new family are formulated, their key performance attributes and supply variants are discussed.

Demidovich A.A., Nikonenko VA. Application features of thermoelectric transducers and resistance sensors

The paper overviews temperature transducers developed and manufactured by Etalon Public JSC. Their performance data briefly presented, and application advantages are discussed.

Bus terminals for building automation standards

The paper shows that EIB and LON bus terminals enable the connection of Beckhoff`s control system with sensors and actuators intended for conventional EIB and LON building automation busbars. Application advantages of EIB and LON are formulated; design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance costs reduction is emphasized.

Discussing a subject…
Wireless communication: keeping up to date

Kuzovkina I.E. Water supply automation systems: standard and unique

The paper shows that the automation of water supply facilities as well as other industrial plants includes preproject preparation, implementation, commissioning, and maintenance phases. It identifies water supply systems typical for most of industrial plants with water treatment facilities and emphasizes that custom systems with maximum accounting of plant specificity and client`s requirements are applied by engineering companies along with conventional solutions. Case studies from IKOS experience are adduced.

Freyman A.V., Shinkevich A.S. Distributed plant data acquisition. Techniques and application experience for water and heat supply systems.

The topicality of geographically distributed plant data acquisition and processing is shown for various industries including water consumption accounting systems and municipal economy. The paper describes different variants of dispatching point communication with remote facilities using wire and wireless connections. The automation projects for non-attended boiler-rooms and hydrometric stations located in apartment house basements are discussed as case studies.

Makhonin N.P., Provorov E.B. iFIX SCADA application in Cherepovets municipal water supply system

A monitoring and data acquisition system for water treating facilities of Vodokanal Municipal Enterprise (Cherepovets, Russia) is presented. The requirements to the system and hard-/software selection criteria are formulated. System architecture and its implementation features are discussed.

Akhundzianov A.S. An automated control system for sewage pumping facilities

The phases of automated control system implementation for sewage pumping facilities of Vodokanal Municipal Enterprise (Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia). System architecture and operation features are considered.

Lezhnina E.V., Vorobyov D.V., Berdnikova E.N. Water chemistry monitoring system for power units 1-3 of Perm Power Plant

Architecture and hard-/software components of a water chemistry monitoring system implemented at power units 1-3 of Perm Power Plant are discussed. The paper identifies plant features and the associated project implementation peculiarities and formulates the advantages of the automated system operation for power station chemical workshop`s personnel.

Ivanova G.V., Remizova O.A. Neuron network technology-based process control system for sewage treatment

Characteristics and features of sewage treatment process at lead-acid accumulator production are outlined. The possibility of developing an automated control system using neuron network technologies is examined. The correctness if such approach is proven by improved sewage treatment KPIs with minimum waste treatment chemicals consumption.

Startsev A.V. Water treatment for industrial usage, mineral water and non-alcoholic beverages production. Pumping equipment for water treatment systems

The companies operating in the beverage market are forced to care about the selection and purchase of high-quality pumping equipment meeting specific process requirements. The paper makes recommendations on pumping equipment selection.

Solid content measurement in sewage sludge

The LB455 microwave analyzer developed by Berthold Technologies (Germany) is presented. The device measuries solid content in sewage sludge for flocculating agent dosing in sludge dehydration systems of waste treatment facilities. Measurement principle and circuit employed in the instrument are described.

Events

Aristova N.I. AAT-2005 Exhibition in the Moscow Business Center

In 2005, the Russian Exhibition Advanced Automation Technologies joined the International association of instrumentation, measurement and automation exhibitions (World-F.I.M.A.) and celebrated its 5th anniversary. The paper describes the most interest contributions to the AAT-2005 and presents the first-time participating companies.

The 3rd Russian forum Embedded Computer Technologies

The 4th International specialized exhibitions Oil, Gas, Chemistry and Machine-Building, Metallurgy, Metal Processing in Udmurtia