April 2013

TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA

Inside
Virtual Support Engineer
Developing and Managing
Process Control Systems

Putting More Function

into Functional Safety

Packaging:
Fast and Flexible

Micro PLCs Expand

Machine-Building Flexibility

Developing Better
Tire Building Machines
See page 8
 EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL CONTENTS NEWS & EVENTS
Improving Machine Features
Panduit and Rockwell Automation Form Strategic Relationship
Builders’ Performance 3 News & Events

R
Rockwell Automation® developments
ockwell Automation® and Panduit, a developer and provider of physical infrastructure solutions, have expanded their

T
from around the world.
o effectively compete in today’s global marketplace, original long-standing Encompass™ product-referencing relationship and have formed a strategic alliance.
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) need to define value
beyond the cost of machines – and maximize performance,
4 Regional News The two companies are focused on providing optimised physical network infrastructure solutions, effective collaboration
Rockwell Automation on the Move visits between automation and IT, and integrated solutions and services for customers globally. Panduit and Rockwell Automation
efficiency and throughput. Rockwell Automation® can help with
Thailand and Indonesia. also plan to work with companies, like Cisco, to help customers integrate logical architectures to physical deployment from
solutions and services that lower the total cost to design, develop
initial design, maintenance and operations throughout the entire enterprise.
and deliver machines. New location represents new opportunities
in Vietnam. Initial emphasis of the collaboration will be placed on integration of physical implementation, employing best practices and
Maximizing design productivity cuts design labor time and
costs, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency. Reducing industry standards, providing education and services to facilitate manufacturing and IT convergence, and enabling successful
Thomas O’Reilly Celebrate 110 years of Allen-Bradley. architecture deployment.
programming and assembly hours, as well as using off-the-shelf
components, helps speed machine development and time to market.
8 Cover Story – Developing
Utilizing complementary automation concepts with mechanical optimization such as
open EtherNet/IP™and Integrated ArchitectureScott ™ Summerville
, with all products designed around a Better Tire Building Chinese Pharmaceutical Manufacturer BRIEFS
common platform and single software environment from a single source supplier leads Machines
to “Best-in-Class” designed machinery. Shortening overall commissioning – testing, By integrating control and information Selects Rockwell Automation MES Solution
installation, troubleshooting and start-up time – and having the right level of global service along with finite-capacity scheduling, O’Reilly Named President,

L
and support minimize delivery lead time. As a strategic partner, Rockwell Automation manufacturers can streamline their tire ivzon Pharmaceutical Group, Zhuhai, China, has selected Asia Pacific Region
can help you go beyond a bill-of-material focus to improve your market value, optimize building machine operations. Rockwell Automation® to provide a manufacturing Thomas O’Reilly, Rockwell Automation®
your business costs and improve your customers’ effectiveness. execution system (MES) for its latest greenfield facility, regional director, China, has been promoted
In this issue of Automation Today Southeast Asia, for example, you’ll learn how 10 Feature Story – Virtual which is slated to begin production in May 2013. to president, Asia Pacific Region. O’Reilly has
Rockwell Automation offers a range of power, control and information services for Support Engineer Livzon researches, develops, manufactures and sells products 28 years of service with Rockwell Automation,
the tire and rubber industry. Our Tire Building Machine (TBM) solution leverages the Rockwell Automation® Services & Support to address gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and reproductive 16 of which have been in sales and country
Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture platform, which consists of discrete motion offers Virtual Support Engineer, enabling
OEMs and System Integrators to monitor issues; anti-infectious and anti-cancer treatments; and active leadership roles in Japan, Korea and China.
and drive control, input/output, network, visualization and information components
and manage equipment from anywhere pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including antibiotics. The He also spent four years in the Customer
including innovative structured programming tools and templates (Power Programming)
that enable manufacturers to streamline their TBM operations. From integrated safety in the world. company’s new production line must comply with hardware and software management Support & Maintenance organisation leading
functions to distributed control to manufacturing metrics and development tools, requirements of the latest edition of the World Health Organization’s good manufacturing Plant Services. O’Reilly succeeds Bob Ruff,
our TBM solution gives manufacturers a competitive edge. 12 Technology Watch practice (GMP). who has been named senior vice president,
With OEMs in mind, Rockwell Automation recently introduced micro programmable PlantPAx™ Virtual Image Templates from Rockwell Automation teams partnered with system integrator Austar to provide Customer Experience.
logic controllers (PLCs) that optimize stand-alone machine performance and cost. Rockwell Automation® reduce validation FactoryTalk® PharmaSuite, pre-validated software comprised of standardised weigh-
Our Allen-Bradley® Micro850™ and enhanced Micro830™ PLCs feature embedded and engineering costs. and-dispense workflows, user interfaces and validation documentation. The solution, Innovation Runs Deep
motion capabilities for up to three axes of motion, allowing them to support a range of based on S88 and S95 standards, will help Livzon control the process of the material Rockwell Automation® has been included
applications. The micro PLCs provide options and features that enable machine builders to 13 Safety movement, monitor the production line, supervise the operation and ensure quality on the Thomson Reuters 2012 Top 100 Global
differentiate their equipment from the competition. Documentation for safety functions helps compliance. Innovators list.
In addition, the expanded Midrange system portfolio includes the Kinetix® 5500 servo designers build a complete safety system. The IP & Sciences business of Thomson
drive and VPL low-inertia servo motor with smart-cable technology for an integrated Reuters, a leading provider of intelligent
motion solution on EtherNet/IP that is more compact, easier to use and simplifies system
wiring. The PowerFlex® 525 AC drive delivers the communications, energy savings and
14 Value Proposition
Rockwell Automation® solution increases
Rockwell Automation Awarded information for businesses and professionals,
honored 100 corporations and institutions
standard safety features you need in a cost-effective compact drive. Built on Cisco® IOS,
the Stratix 5700™ switch simplifies the design and development of machine-level networks
slitter machine speed by 50 percent.
US$21.7 Million Contract around the world that are at the heart of
innovation. The companies are selected by
16 Technology Watch

R
through configuration and monitoring tools to help enable easy setup and diagnostics
ockwell Automation® announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded the Thomson Reuters using a series of patent-
of the OEM machine. And, the Studio 5000™ environment provides a framework for Rockwell Automation® micro PLCs help
engineering collaboration via Logix Designer for programming and configuration that machine builders compete more profitably. company a US$21.7 million contract for programmable automation related metrics that get to the essence of what
can be leveraged from design to operation to maintenance, lowering the cost of the machine controllers, variable frequency drives, software and engineering support it means to be truly innovative.
for the machine builder to design, develop and deliver. 17 Product Focus services to operate machinery control systems onboard U.S. Navy and Coast
In the services realm, Rockwell Automation now offers Virtual Support Engineer for Recent additions to the Rockwell Guard surface ships. The award enables the Navy and other Department of Offering Solutions to
OEMs and system integrators. The service enables users to detect, diagnose and resolve Automation® product portfolio. Defense agencies to acquire engineered systems and services from Rockwell Asia’s Oil and Gas Market
technical issues proactively at customers’ sites; perform scheduled and preventive Automation vital to daily and strategic shipboard operations, globally Rockwell Automation® and strategic alliance
maintenance remotely; and monitor key tags to ensure optimal performance. It minimizes and domestically. partner Endress+Hauser recently showcased
costs, improves customer satisfaction and increases revenue. This combined with “Control systems designed for the marine industry need to meet stringent the PlantPAx™ process automation system in
TechConnect 24/7 global support and authorized service engineers in over 80 countries.
SM
requirements, especially for the U.S. Navy, which operates world-class fleets 24/7 Singapore at OSEA 2012, the 19th International
With the start of a new year, Rockwell Automation wishes you continued business Automation Today is published by throughout the world,” says Joe Moffa, Rockwell Automation marine business Oil & Gas Industry Exhibition & Conference.
success. From design, to build, to operation and maintenance, you can count on the Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia Pte Ltd manager. “We are proud to meet these requirements and provide the machinery The PlantPAx system integrates information,
continuum of Rockwell Automation technology, resources and people to help improve No 2 Corporation Road, #04-05/06 Corporation Place,
Singapore 618494 control systems, technical support and engineering services, on-site and through control, power and safety to help redefine
your company performance. Tel: (65) 6510 6688 • Fax: (65) 6510 6699 our global network of employees and distributors.” operational excellence and reduce risks for
sea.rockwellautomation.com
seamarcom@ra.rockwell.com Rockwell Automation products and software have been installed successfully maximised productivity, reduced total cost of
Copyright© 2013 Rockwell Automation Inc. All rights reserved. The contents onboard various U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships since 1997. They are commercially ownership, minimised lifecycle costs, increased
of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or part without the
consent of the copyright owner. Allen-Bradley, AppsView, CompactLogix, available to navies worldwide in more than 80 countries where Rockwell Automation safety and high levels of control and flexibility.
Thomas O’Reilly, President Connected Components Workbench, ControlLogix, Encompass, FactoryTalk,
and its partners conduct business.
FLEX, Integrated Architecture, Kinetix, MainsFree, Micro830, Micro850,
Rockwell Automation, Asia Pacific Region PanelView, PharmaSuite, PlantPAx, PowerFlex, PowerMonitor, Rockwell
Automation, Rockwell Software, RSLogix, Stratix and Studio 5000 are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc.
2 April 2013 AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA April 2013 3
 REGIONAL NEWS SOUTHEAST ASIA

Rockwell Automation On The Move

5500 servo drives and VP low inertia servo
® motors, industrial managed switches,
Micro850™ programmable controllers,

visits Thailand and Indonesia

single valve steam turbine governor,
and lifecycle extension and migrations
services.
A focus of the events was EtherNet/IP,
enabling high-speed synchronized motion
control on standard, unmodified Ethernet.
EtherNet/IP helps to deliver an open,
high performance solution for multi-axis,
distributed motion and drive control.
Rockwell Automation and partner Cisco
have been driving these developments so
customers can take standard, unmodified
Ethernet and do extraordinary things.
In addition, attendees made the most of
these one-day events:
• PartnerNetwork™ companies Official Launch of Rockwell Automation On the Move in Indonesia and unveiling of the New Products &
offered the experience and expertise to Services Booth.
help customers find the best value for
your automation investment. • Networking opportunities provided that’s assuring quality and safety, reducing
• Exhibits offered the latest, advanced the chance to talk with industry, unscheduled downtime or optimizing
automation products and solutions. application and technology leaders. operating costs. These free events are
• Presentation sessions focused on “Attendees learn about solutions that the ideal way to learn how smart, safe
key automation issues and trends. impact their business,” said Tang Poi and sustainable manufacturing practices
• Hands-on labs offered direct Toong, Marketing Director, Rockwell can turn marketplace challenges into
experience with products. Automation Southeast Asia. “Whether advantages. AT

Official Launch of Rockwell Automation On the Move in Thailand.

R
ockwell Automation® on the year the event has visited Rayong and launch new products and services focused
Move™ (RAOTM) is breaking new Saraburi, cities that are home to major on smart, safe, sustainable manufacturing
ground in new cities, kicking off the industries including oil and gas, process solutions,” said Danny Setiawan,
event year with first-ever stops in Rayong and cement. This is the event’s fourth Country Manager, Rockwell Automation Exhibits offered the latest, advanced automation products and solutions. Presentation sessions focused on key automation issues and trends.
and Saraburi, Thailand, as well as a return year in Indonesia. Indonesia. “The RAOTM event gave
visit to Jakarta, Indonesia. “Attendees told us how glad they were customers in Indonesia the chance to see
RAOTM, a traveling mini-Automation that we chose these cities,” said Kriengsak how innovative automation technologies
Fair® event, is an exciting opportunity Parsurakul, Country Manager, Rockwell can improve business profitably while
for customers and potential customers Automation Thailand. “Travel time can be optimizing equipment, production lines,
to connect with peers from throughout as much as three hours to Bangkok, and plants and the enterprise.”
Southeast Asia, as well as experts from the fact that we brought the automation At the RAOTM events, attendees
Rockwell Automation. The event is to them instead of asking them to travel were introduced to new products and
focused on building relationships and to us was impressive. Some even said this solutions, including Rockwell Software
offering hands-on experience with was the first time they had been invited Studio 5000™ automation, engineering
the newest products from Rockwell to an event like this, and I am glad that and design environment, ControlLogix
Automation and its partners through a we are the ones paying attention to these redundancy modules, CompactLogix™
diverse collection of labs and sessions. customers.” 5370 controllers, ControlLogix® 5570
While this is the fourth year Thailand “The event was a chance to showcase controllers, PowerFlex® 525 AC drives,
has hosted RAOTM, this is the first our complete solutions and offerings, and Motion Analyzer 7.0 software, Kinetix® Hands-on labs offered direct experience with products. Cocktail & Lucky Draw Session towards the end of RAOTM.

4 April 2013 AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA April 2013 5
 REGIONAL NEWS SOUTHEAST ASIA

New Location Represents

New Opportunities in Vietnam
“The opening of our new office in Vietnam will allow us to provide our customers here
with a higher level of service and customer support, while also providing a more efficient
and productive environment for our employees,” said Bob Buttermore, Regional Director
of Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia. “By opening this new office, we are confirming
our commitment to work in this country and region.”
of Vietnam.
While the company has had
operations in Vietnam for a few years,
the new accommodations are much
larger, with bigger meeting spaces and
areas to conduct business and team
discussions.
The office is home to employees
in Sales, Technical Support, Finance,
Customer Care, and Customer Support
and Maintenance.
Housed in a building in the new Sai
Gon High Tech Park,
the new location provides many
advantages, like more
collaboration space and a strategic
location near customers in key
industries including power generation,
oil and gas, household and personal
care, automotive and tire. Near local
In the background, from left to right: Bob Buttermore - Regional Director of Rockwell Automation
and global science technology leaders,
Southeast Asia, Co Gia Nguyen - Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific Business Center,
the location gives us easy access
Roland Lim - Country Manager of Vietnam.
to downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the
commercial center of Vietnam.

E
xcitement permeated the March 12 Director of Rockwell Automation “I am very excited about our
celebration of the new office and
the opportunities the upgraded
location represents. Employees
Southeast Asia, Co Gia Nguyen, Vice
President and General Manager, Asia
Pacific Business Center, Chris Marshall,
move here and the opportunities
it represents,” said Roland. “Our
employees are ready and are working
We’re collecting photos to celebrate
celebrated alongside regional leaders,
including Bob Buttermore, Regional
Market Access Director, Southeast
Asia and Roland Lim, Country Manager
hard to help us expand our presence
with customers in this region.” AT 110 years of Allen-Bradley.

Help us celebrate by snapping an Allen-Bradley

related photo to share on our contest page.

Vietnam has benefited from a young and growing labor pool and from policy reforms that have opened up the
economy after years of isolation. Both rising domestic private investment and new flows of foreign investment
sparked significant transformations in the manufacturing and service sectors. Customers, Partners and Employees can join the photo fun by
- Source taken from McKinsey & Company submitting photos at www.facebook.com/ROKAutomation
For Contest Rules, please visit:
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/
6 April 2013 AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA news/anniversary-contest-rules.page?
 Developing Better
A Focus on Safety Functions application control. It combines safety, objects reduces development time by up
The Rockwell Automation motion, discrete and drives capabilities to 50 percent.
Integrated Architecture™ consists of in a single controller. Rockwell Automation also offers

Tire Building Machines

discrete motion and drive control, Other elements of this solution mechatronics tools and electronic cams
input/output, network, visualisation and include: Allen-Bradley Kinetix® 350 and to optimise servo-system hardware and
information components. It enables the 6500 servo drives with MP-Series Low motion cam profiles. For example, the
real-time, enterprise-wide information Inertia (MPL) servo motors, providing Motion Analyzer Virtual Design Tool
exchange required to move decision- smooth acceleration and deceleration, links mechanics with controls, enabling
By integrating control and information along with finite-capacity scheduling, making to a higher level – where fewer wiring connections and a users to analyse, optimise, simulate and
manufacturers can streamline their tire building machine operations. decisions can improve responsiveness common software platform; EtherNet/ select options in a virtual environment
and quality, increase productivity and IP™, which leverages CIP Motion, CIP before committing to a final machine
reduce costs. Safety, CIP Sync, and device-level ring design. Motion Axis Complex Move
and building methods. For the tire One of the TBM solutions Rockwell (DLR) technology so that the TBM can generates absolute or incremental
manufacturer, the goal is to leverage Automation offers features integrated integrate with the IT environment; complex motion profiles from a given
a TBM that is: safety functions. When safety protection Allen-Bradley PanelView™ Plus human- move distance and move time. Multi
• Productive: Optimise period is applied in the machine, hazards are machine interface (HMI), which Servo-Loop Configuration provides
per phase as short as possible; removed, resulting in manufacturers shows the machine status and alerts position, velocity and torque servo as
shorten changeover time by complex achieving EN/ISO 13849-1. operators to faults; and a range of Allen- well as dual feedback, auxfeedback
recipe management; shorten recovery Accelerating value with integrated Bradley safety components to add and dual-command servo.
time; and maximise throughput with safety increases productivity, safety controls. By integrating control and
highest quality. efficiency levels, intelligence and information along with finite-
• Safe: Meet safety compliance overall competitiveness. Optimising Manufacturing Metrics and capacity scheduling, manufacturers
standards to ensure the safety of staff functional safety beyond compliance Development Tools can streamline their operations.
and equipment. improves the functional operation of Performance metrics, like What’s more, significant financial
• Flexible: Match different tire the machine while reducing waste. equipment/material use and overall savings can be realised, including
types and building processes, including In addition, designing integrated equipment effectiveness (OEE), can achieving increased manufacturing
the size of the green tire and different solutions increases competitiveness provide critical insight into how throughput as well as benefits
types of components. to capture global opportunity, well a TBM production operation is from greater visibility, tracking and
• Easy to use: Easy maintenance reduce risk, improve service and being managed. Rockwell Software® control of operations.

I
n today’s highly competitive tire The TBM Process despite complexity of the machine. improve mean time to repair (MTTR) FactoryTalk® Metrics monitors plant- As solution experts in tire
and rubber manufacturing industry, The TBM assembles all semi- • IT-integrated: Provide enterprise- and diagnostics. floor equipment and provides timely, manufacturing, Rockwell Automation
businesses across the globe face manufactured goods such as tread, level connectivity with standard The Rockwell Automation integrated granular and specific information both can help manufacturers succeed
unprecedented and volatile changes. sidewall, inner liner, body ply, bead Ethernet access, MES platform and safety solution maximises results on current machine performance and grow with power, control and
Manufacturers, material suppliers and cord body to build green ERP support. while keeping machine downtime to a as well as historical data for long- information services that provide a
and original equipment manufacturers tires according to industry From the perspective of the machine minimum. It also reduces acquisition term analysis. The data empowers competitive advantage. The company’s
(OEMs) are affected by shifting standards. The machine cycle builder, the TBM should be: costs by using a common platform plant personnel to make informed in-depth understanding of the policies
customer demands, globalisation, is programmed to carry out the • Modular: Mix and match tire and programming tools for safety and decisions on optimising assets within and requirements affecting business
industry consolidation, technology various operations automatically and machine functions that are suited standard control and visualisation, a production facility or across a can help manufacturers reduce risk,
innovations, safety requirements, simultaneously, to give a balanced for specific customer applications; as well as reducing switches (safety manufacturing enterprise. improve operational efficiency and
government regulations and the and single operator building cycle. customise functions to develop a relays) and cabinet space. What’s more, For example, a tire manufacturer may achieve faster time to market. AT
demand for lower customer prices. Sequences are controlled by a new machine that is localised to safety programming provides open want to create a reporting system that
In particular, tire manufacturing programmable logic controller. market demands. and integrated control that will help to collects data such as downtime, quality
demands machines that combine The process is complex, as multiple • Standard: Develop and document ensure machine safety and protect the and material waste. Key data collection
high production output, consistent machine parts need to be coordinated mechanisms common to complex tire current control investments. and reporting could include production
reliability and product quality with from and to drums, conveyors, rollers, machines that can be easily redeployed counts, scrap production, material
low manpower requirements and jointless belt arrays and unwinding with minimum modifications, despite Distributed Control consumption, downtime events and
low maintenance costs. Alongside operations as well as the cutter system, different machine sections/conditions When there is a need to have one key performance indicators.
high-speed production, flawless laser mark, correction system and that result in more complicated controller to achieve distributed Power programming is suitable
product quality is also a priority. The pneumatic valves. sequencing and interlocking. control, Rockwell Automation for any Logix controller. Modular
machines also need to be flexible Complicated sequencing and • Cost-effective: Machine offers a solution that includes open programming techniques – with
enough to adapt to trends like logic linking are coordinated via integration, mechanical and electrical networks, integrated motion and predefined templates and
larger tire dimensions and more motion control, drive control and optimisation and wiring start-up time a range of safety components. The faceplates that are reusable –
sophisticated designs. safety interlocks. and costs are reduced. result is one set of spare parts, one result in shorter engineering
Implementing automation and In addition, human-machine Rockwell Automation®, with more maintenance department and one time across the machine
information solutions for tire and interface requirements include recipe, than 100 years of close partnerships system to manage. portfolio. In addition, flexible
rubber manufacturing can lower alarm, diagnostics and operation. with tire and rubber manufacturers The solution is based on production allows existing
the total cost to design, develop and Communication takes place with and OEMs, offers a range of power, the Allen-Bradley® CompactLogix™ assets to be adapted to new
deliver equipment such as tire building multiple third-party devices. control and information services programmable automation controller, product requirements with
machines (TBMs), widely used to Challenges abound in the process, designed to give manufacturers a which uses a common control minimal time and capital
produce green tires. depending on the type of vehicle, tire competitive advantage. engine with a common development investment. Ease of modular
size, tire structure (bias/radial) environment to provide mid-range implementations to test software

8 April 2013 AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA April 2013 9
 Virtual Support Engineer with their machinery through real-time
alarms that can be delivered via e-mail
and text message.
Rockwell Automation Services & Support offers Virtual Support Engineer, enabling OEMs Data Collection and Analytics:
With Virtual Support Engineer, OEMs
and System Integrators to monitor and manage equipment from anywhere in the world. and SIs gain access to a wealth of alarm
data and analytics for their machinery.
Scalable, Cost-Effective Solution:
Rockwell Automation has developed
Virtual Support Engineer as an easy,
cost-effective solution for remote
support. With a small, DIN-rail mounted
The Virtual Support Engineer enables OEMs to detect, diagnose and resolve technical
footprint and remotely configurable
issues proactively at their customers’ sites.
interface, getting started is easy.
OEM or SI can control and monitor his Rockwell Automation ControlLogix
Behind the Technology machines from any location. controllers can be secured at multiple
Virtual Support Engineer is a software Each TCP port has two distinct levels by limiting physical access to
client that is bundled on a Rockwell connections, inbound and outbound. A the controllers, setting key switches
Automation industrial PC. OEMs and SIs firewall can be configured to permit or to Run, and securing them to permit
can connect Virtual Support Engineer deny access on any TCP port for either authorised access only. End customers
to anything with an IP address, for inbound or outbound connections. can use Logix controller security and
example, a ControlLogix® controller, Virtual Support Engineer requires only control access to workstations running
a FactoryTalk® View SE terminal or that TCP port 443 be configured to RSLogix™ 5000 programming software
server, FactoryTalk Historian or perhaps permit outbound and acknowledgement with FactoryTalk Security and Windows
a Cisco switch. packets. In this way, an end customer Active Directory security.
With this connection, an OEM or SI can set up his firewall to block

O
riginal equipment manufacturers deliver clear, readable analyses in their manual support tasks to decrease Mean can connect to these assets securely all inbound or outbound traffic to Unique Among the
(OEMs) and System Integrators local language? Time to Repair and collect required data and remotely. Virtual Support Engineer his network. Expensive VPN access Competition
(SIs) everywhere face increasing for reporting automatically, enabling also includes monitoring capabilities so is not required. Rockwell Automation is not the only
pressure — to reduce costs, increase Improvement through them to sell premium services. that OEMs and SIs can set up alarms Virtual Support Engineer uses company to offer a remote access and
their customers’ up time, provide Automation on any of these devices and software. 1024-bit encryption, certificate-verified, monitoring solution. Virtual Support
performance guarantees and to To address these needs, Rockwell Reaping the Benefits With these alarms, OEMs and SIs outbound-only communication with Engineer is, however, unique. It offers
generate revenue. Automation® has developed the Virtual Virtual Support Engineer runs on receive immediate notification when a customer-authorised remote access. outbound-only communication through
In recent survey results conducted by Support Engineer. Virtual Support the Allen-Bradley® 200R industrial motor fails, a CPU crashes or an Virtual Support Engineer uses customer- customer-standard firewalls. There is no
U.S.-based industry analyst Aberdeen Engineer is an innovative service non-display computers. These interlock is tripped standard firewalls to protect devices need for customers to permit inbound
Group, 50 percent of the responding through which OEMs and SIs can computers combine today’s latest OEMs and SIs can set proactive from public access. End customers access, no need for VPN access and
OEMs reported significant customer detect, diagnose and resolve technical technology and ruggedness in a alarms as well. They can track can specify levels of access to specific end customers control access to their
demand to provide faster, lower-cost, issues proactively at their customers’ compact form factor to meet specific consumables on end customer devices and information and also limit equipment and information.
post-sale service. In response to this sites; perform scheduled and preventive industrial needs. The flexible form machines and send an alarm when it’s the information that users can transmit Virtual Support Engineer also allows
demand, OEMs and SIs are developing maintenance remotely; and monitor key factor lets users Vesa-mount the time to reorder. They can monitor cycle out of their facility. Remote sessions OEMs and SIs to access and edit their
strategies to drive revenue from post- tags to ensure optimal performance. computer to the back of an industrial counts on an end customer machine are logged, and data is encrypted programs remotely with no additional
sale support offerings. As a result, OEMs and SIs enjoy lower monitor, integrate the computer into and determine when to schedule using Secure Socket Layer protocol to Rockwell Software® packages required
In developing these strategies, savvy support costs due to fewer calls and an existing panel using a DIN rail preventive maintenance. They can prevent interception. on their machines. Most other solutions
OEMs recognize that, because 50 to field dispatches, shorter resolution times or machine-mount the computer. also set alarms for notification when Each engineer is assigned a cannot provide this ability, and those
70 percent of all support calls result and more frequent first-call resolution. Custom installations are available, temperatures range outside of certain unique login to access the Rockwell which can require the use of a VPN.
from configuration changes involving They also realise higher support and customers need only a single bandwidths and when a computer’s Automation Service Center, and In addition, Rockwell Automation
equipment or settings, troubleshooting revenue based on increased renewal part number for the computer, software, memory is 80 percent full. Rockwell Automation manages all monitors the health of each Virtual
calls should begin there rather than with rates, premium service contracts, set-up and configuration assistance, as user accounts. Rockwell Automation Support Engineer system and notifies
trying to diagnose product issues. To up-sell opportunities and the ability well as first-year maintenance. Secure Operations recommends that all process networks the OEM or SI if the connection is
perform this troubleshooting effectively, to offer new products and services. There are several advantages to this The computer installed with Virtual are managed and secured correctly lost. Rockwell Automation proactively
OEMs need to collect all log files, run all Additionally, they can increase asset virtual solution: Support Engineer deployed at an using managed switches with VLANs pushes updates and patches as available
traces and diagnostic commands, and up time with improved Service Level Simple and Secure Connectivity: OEM’s or SI’s site connects through the to ensure security and high availability; and backs up OEM and SI configurations
parse key information from this data. Agreement compliance and increased Using IT-approved, outbound-only customer’s firewall using an outbound- it also recommends that routers/ for quick and easy replacement.
But customers often don’t collect customer satisfaction. communication, Virtual Support only connection. OEMs and SIs need to firewalls are used to control access to If you’re an OEM or SI, you
all of the necessary data, or they don’t Using Virtual Support Engineer, Engineer provides safe access to open only a single port, and they retain corporate networks and the Internet. may want to consider the Virtual
know what they need to collect. How OEMs and SIs can discover technical assets and valuable information about the ability to prevent access to their Furthermore, Rockwell Automation Support Engineer remote access and
helpful would it be to automate this data issues at customer sites before their machinery without sacrificing the machine from all incoming traffic. The recommends Windows Active Directory monitoring solution. It minimises costs,
collection to assist less experienced customers do. They can predict security of transferred data. outbound connection passes through security to control access to all Windows improves customer satisfaction and
personnel with execution of all of technical issues at customer sites to Real-Time Alarming: Virtual Support the OEM’s or SI’s Internet service servers, workstations and clients. increases revenue. AT
the complex but required steps, and enable prevention, automate routine Engineer alerts OEMs and SIs to issues provider to the Internet, so that the Finally, at the end customer’s site,

10 April 2013 AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA April 2013 11
 TECHNOLOGY WATCH SAFETY

Simplify the Deployment Putting More Function

and Management of into Functional Safety
Process Control Systems Documentation for safety functions helps designers build a complete safety system.

I
n today’s manufacturing environment, customers may have such as: What Enabling Switch, Guard-Locking
PlantPAx Virtual Image Templates from good implementation of safe machine type of safety functions should be Switches and Door Interlocks. These
systems serves two purposes: it implemented on my machines? What are the most common safety functions
Rockwell Automation reduce validation minimises workplace incidents and are the right safety components? How employed in machines. Eighteen more
enhances productivity. can the safety solutions be integrated safety functions/documents will be
and engineering costs. That is why it is important for into the machines? What’s more, the released in 2013.
manufacturers and original equipment documents explain how to ensure that What’s more, the company has

M
anufacturers in a range of A virtual environment, manufacturers (OEMs) to focus on the safety solution meets a required compiled suites of safety functions
industries can more easily which the PlantPAx automation safety in their operations. safety performance level (PL) and how commonly used in different industries.
deploy, operate and maintain Virtual Image Templates Doing so enables them to better meet to maintain and improve the safety Metal stamping; material handling;
operations using the PlantPAx™ help create, offers several long-term business goals of greater solution over time. automotive; tire and rubber; and
process automation system from advantages to end users. efficiency and optimised assets Documents are available in appliances are among the industries
Rockwell Automation®. With its latest For example, it extends the while protecting human and two versions. The short version is as well as paper, pulp, and lumber ;
release, Rockwell Automation delivers hardware life cycle, resulting manufacturing capital. geared for those with an existing food and beverage; packaging; and
new tools for engineers to streamline in reduced IT administration understanding of safety system palletisers/de-palletisers.
project implementation. and support. It allows multiple A Pre-Engineered Safety development. A longer version provides
The PlantPAx Virtual Image applications and operating systems to Solution more detailed description including
Templates are among these tools. The run on one hardware platform. Legacy To help customers focus on functional general safety information, functional
preconfigured, drop-in templates – software can run on newer hardware, revenue from planned or unplanned safety, Rockwell Automation® has safety descriptions, setup and wiring on the web
delivered as images on a USB hard and/or older hardware can run downtime. Virtual machines can be introduced a series of specifications for notes, and configuration information.
These free materials are downloadable
drive – help reduce validation costs newer software. migrated between servers while the various safety functions. According to It also includes verification and
from the Rockwell Automation Safety
and initial engineering time. That’s In addition, a virtual environment system is still running. Administrators Chia Chang Kin, Rockwell Automation validation plans.
Resource Centre:
because installing a complete process enables control system independence can shift workloads with no impact to product manager, the documents will In October 2012, Rockwell
http://discover.rockwellautomation.com/
automation system traditionally takes from hardware, improving total cost the system during scheduled outages, enable customers to set up control Automation released the first six sets
SFTY_EN_Machine_safety_functions.
several days. A virtual image of each of ownership and enhancing high and machines can automatically systems quickly and easily. of safety functions: Emergency Stop,
aspx#page=page-3
component, however, can be deployed availability. Separating software from recover if a server fails. The documents address questions Light Curtains, Two-Hand Controls,
in a few hours. Once deployed, hardware extends the life cycle of Finally, a virtual environment
the components can be duplicated the control system and reduces risk helps eliminate underutilised servers,
in minutes. associated with hardware, operating improving operational efficiency. Defining Functional Safety

F
The templates operate in an open systems and applications. Traditionally, IT isolates servers based
virtual-format file, officially supported Also, a virtual environment enables on tasks, which mean many servers unctional safety covers a broad the risks of the machine. The International Standards
by VMWare vSphere. There are users to standardise on customised aren’t used to capacity. Independence range of devices that are used to The required performance level Organization (ISO) in its ISO 12100:2010
three templates: process control strategies, resulting from hardware prevents under- create safety systems. Devices (PL) is the result of a risk assessment standard specifies basic terminology,
• Engineering Workstation (EWS): in easy distribution of best practices. utilisation in a virtual environment. like interlocks, light curtains, safety and refers to the amount of the risk principles and a methodology for
Contains the necessary software Once a process control strategy “Whether you’re operating relays, safety programmable logic reduction to be carried out by the achieving safety in the design of
to fully configure the control and is designed, it can be reproduced one plant or many, virtual image controllers (PLCs), safety contactors safety-related parts of the control machinery. Rockwell Automation
visualisation components of the throughout the plant or in multiple templates significantly simplify the and safety drives are interconnected to system. Part of the risk reduction has considered this standard in the
PlantPAx process automation system. plants around the world. deployment and management of form a safety system, which performs process is to determine the safety development of its documents.
• Operator Workstation (OWS): Virtual machines structured on process control systems,” says Steve a specific safety-related function. functions of the machine.
Consists of the software needed for end-user roles enhance security Pulsifer, director of Process Market Two types of requirements are
visualising and controlling the process. and increase flexibility. Operators Development, Rockwell Automation. necessary to achieve functional From: Risk Assessment (ISO 12100)
• Process Automation System and engineers are able to access “Plus, users benefit from immediate safety: the safety function and the
Server (PASS): Provides central their workstations through any access to simplified upgrade and safety integrity. A safety function is 1 Identification of safety functions
name resolution and look-up services number of “thin clients,” traditional patch management typical within a implemented by the safety-related
across multiple computers for central desktops or tablets transparently and virtualised architecture.” AT parts of the machine control system 2 Specification of characteristics of each safety function
administration of data throughout the seamlessly. This feature allows an to achieve or maintain the equipment
PlantPAx process automation system. EWS to be converted to an OWS based under control in a safe state with 3 Determination of required PL (PLr) for each safety function
The PASS also provides data, human- on the log-in. respect to a specific hazard. The safety
machine interface (HMI) and alarm Furthermore, dynamic movement system must be designed with a level To: Realisation and PL Evaluation
server capability. of virtual machines minimises lost of integrity that is commensurate with

12 April 2013 AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA April 2013 13
 VALUE PROPOSITION

the change of tension can be rapid ULTIMA machine can achieve multiple can use the familiar tools to provide
and dramatic. To address this, the functionalities simultaneously. The more networking capabilities for
Rockwell Automation solution delivers CompactLogix L27 controller with information exchange. This helps new

Packaging: steady tension control. Now, the slitter

can run smoothly up to 400-500 metres
CIP networking capability controls
the operation sequence of the slitting
adopters simplify the integration of the
fundamental structures.

Fast and
per minute – a 50 percent improvement machine and seamlessly integrates the
over the machine’s previous speed. drives and multi-axis tension control. Expanding Markets Globally
With the integration of motion The slitting machine is an important

Flexible A Solution for Seamless

Integration
The ULTIMA series is designed
control capability, the PowerFlex drive
supports EtherNet/IP™ networking and
links to other automation equipment. In
product for Dah Bah; its goal is to
sell the machine worldwide, making
the Rockwell Automation global
Rockwell Automation for easy loading and unloading of addition, the CompactLogix controller support and PartnerNetwork™ critical
the material while maintaining the can be configured with the multi-axis to success.
solution increases true roundness of the paper core and motion control module and be expanded “This OEM values our global
rewinding roll as well as homogeneous up to 16 axes of synchronous motion resources, co-marketing opportunities
slitter machine speed hardness. It also allows the operator to control, controlling the position and and instant technical support and
by 50 percent. select the desired tool type according speed of these axes while monitoring service,” says Tim Hsieh, OEM account
to the material characteristics and to the status of the drive and providing a manager, Rockwell Automation
use the programmable metre counter time stamp for diagnostics. Taiwan. “With strong name recognition

F
ounded in 1964, Taiwan’s Dah Dah Bah’s quality policies are an Bah was so satisfied with the services to calculate the winding length. This control solution delivers the throughout Europe and the Americas,
Bah Machinery Industrial Inc. integral part of its core values. This and global technical support received The slitter machine utilises performance and cost saving Dah the Rockwell Automation brand has
designs products for use in the OEM believes strongly in persistent from Rockwell Automation that it gave CompactLogix ™
L27 controllers, Bah expected while meeting industry put Dah Bah in a better position for
packaging industry. The company investigation, constant improvement, Rockwell Automation the opportunity PowerFlex® 755 drives, PanelView™Plus standards. While the standard modules gaining market share. In addition,
manufactures and supplies machines effective efficiency and customer to be the control system provider for 1000 human-machine interfaces and user-defined function blocks the support team and supply chain
for the full range of converting satisfaction – living these values allows its slitting machine/ULTIMA series, a (HMIs), 1734 Point I/O™, and Stratix are available for various application established by Rockwell Automation
applications in compliance with the the company to consistently provide computerised, touch-screen control, 2000™ Ethernet unmanaged switches. programs, the standard HMI helps to will allow Dah Bah to market this
ISO 9001:2008 and CE standards, and quality products and services to high-speed slitting machine. With PowerFlex drives and reduce the maintenance and stock machine globally.” AT
has earned the prestigious Symbol of customers worldwide. In the past, Dah Bah used control integrated motion control, the costs. In addition, IT professionals
Excellence award. systems from competitors to meet
As an original equipment Teaming for Success the needs of different end users in
manufacturer (OEM), Dah Bah is To compete in this global marketplace, Europe, the Americas and Asia. Those
challenged to differentiate itself Dah Bah defines value beyond the competitors, however, did not freely
amidst global competition and rapidly cost of machines. Three years ago, share technical knowledge and know-
evolving technology. Within today’s Dah Bah started collaborating with how with Dah Bah, pushing the OEM
dynamic marketplace, end users Rockwell Automation® to improve into a corner when it came time to
demand innovative solutions that each stage of a customised, high-end, develop new machines or offer service
increase business agility, optimise bag-making machine for a French for machines.
productivity and achieve sustainability end user. With the slitting machine, Dah Bah’s
objectives, all while lowering their total From design through development, goal was to enhance the machine’s
cost of ownership. to customer delivery and beyond, Dah accuracy to achieve a faster, smoother
slitting operation. Using a single
provider for the slitter machine
simplified development and design
time, provided Dah Bah engineers with
easy-to-use programming and gave
Dah Bah engineers the knowledge
they needed to move forward on other
slitter machine projects.
Of critical importance to Dah Bah
was improved performance. The
Rockwell Automation team was
particularly challenged by the tension
control of the machine. Because of the
variety of materials the machine must
handle – precision-cutting of OPP, PET,
CPP, PVC (soft base), PVC shrinkable
film, PE, paper and plating paper –

14 April 2013 AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA April 2013 15
 TECHNOLOGY WATCH PRODUCT FOCUS

Analyse, Optimise
and Simulate a Motion
Control System
Micro PLCs Allen-Bradley® Motion Analyzer 7.0 software from Rockwell
Automation® is a free tool that helps machine and equipment builders

Expand Machine-
improve time-to-market with an enhanced user experience.
The tool helps machine builders more quickly design, develop and
Simplify Wiring and deliver machines with the ability to analyse, optimise and simulate a

Building Flexibility Reduce Panel Space motion control system. Motion Analyzer integrates with SolidWorks®
from Dassault Systèmes to help users simulate the physics of a moving
The Rockwell Automation® Kinetix® 5500 servo motor and VP Low system, calculate torque and inertia, and generate digital prototypes.
Inertia servo motor provide a cost-effective motion solution, helping to Version 7.0 includes a new tuning simulation feature that models the
reduce cost with a smaller footprint and flexible power connectivity. dynamic performance of a load. In addition, improved 3D mechanical
Rockwell Automation micro PLCs help machine builders compete more profitably. Enhancing the current Integrated Architecture™ Midrange Portfolio, this CAD models, hosted on 3D Content Central, provide a more accurate
motion system is designed to connect and operate with the new family level of detail for simulation. To improve automation productivity, Motion
of CompactLogix™ controllers using Studio 5000™ software supporting Analyzer software is now able to import and export motion system data

T
o meet machine builders’ needs additional IO, special functions and Connected Components Workbench Integrated Motion on EtherNet/IP™. This solution enables users to run to and from RSLogix™ 5000 software as an .L5X file, saving design and
for flexible micro programmable serial ports without increasing the size software comes in two versions, motion applications on a single control platform via a single network to commissioning time.
logic controllers (PLCs) that of the controller. If more I/O or higher Standard and Developer. Standard simplify the design, operation and maintenance of equipment. With Motion Analyzer 7.0, users can now analyse and select the
With its compact design, the Kinetix 5500 requires less panel space newest Allen-Bradley motion control products including the Kinetix®
optimise stand-alone machine performance analogue I/O is required, can be downloaded for free at
and can be connected easily. Installation and commissioning time can 5500 servo drive and VP Low Inertia motor. What’s more, Version 7.0
performance and cost, Rockwell the Micro850 controller supports up http://ab.rockwellautomation.
be reduced by using just a single cable. Users can now get the feedback includes the following ease of use features: registration and activation are
Automation® announces the new Allen- to four 2085 expansion I/O modules, com/Programmable-Controllers/ no longer required; products which require a shorter lead time/quicker
motor break and motor power in one cable, simplifying wiring and
Bradley® Micro850™ and enhanced including high-density digital I/O and Connected-Components-Workbench- reducing inventory. In addition, the Kinetix 5500 has dual Ethernet ports, delivery are marked as “Preferred Products” in the Solutions list; and for
Micro830™ PLCs. Both feature embedded high-accuracy analogue I/O, for a total Software. Developer, which features allowing for multiple topologies. single-axis families, axes are added directly under the project, not under
motion capabilities for up to three axes of 132 digital I/O points (with 48-pt run-time download, user-defined The Kinetix 5500 servo drive’s innovative common AC/DC bus a “Drives” group node.
of motion, allowing them to support a model). function blocks and controller eliminates hardware, helping to reduce installation time and lowering
range of applications. The enhanced Micro830 (via a simulation, is available for order costs. Dual-port Ethernet allows for both line and device level ring For more information, visit:
The Micro850 micro PLC is equipped firmware and software upgrade) and through local Allen-Bradley distributors (DLR) topologies. The drive is equipped with embedded safe torque off; http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Motion-Control/Motion-analyzer-Software
with the same form factor, plug-in Micro850 controllers support up to around the world. disturbance observer allows for up to 80-1 inertia mismatch.
support, instruction data size and three motion axes using pulse output Co Gia Nguyen, vice president On the VP Low Inertia servo motor, windings are optimised to match
motion capabilities as the 24-pt and to stepper or servo drives. OEMs can and general manager, Rockwell drive ratings, allowing for efficient system sizing. A digital feedback device
provides real-time motor performance information to the control system.
48-pt Micro830 controllers but with use intuitive motion function blocks – Automation Asia Pacific Business
The motor is based on proven MP technology for dynamic performance,
the added capabilities of Ethernet and including Home, Move Velocity, Center, says, “To be profitable,
increased reliability and leveraging high-volume production.
expansion I/O. The Micro850 controller Move Absolute and Move Relative – machine builders around the globe One cable between the motor and drive yields simplification in
targets the needs of original equipment to make single-axis moves easily. demand world-class micro PLCs. But inventory and installation. Cables meet the requirements of various
manufacturers (OEMs) and excels at For applications where precise these controllers must meet machine machines, codes and standards. Easy-to-use connectors provide quick,
stand-alone machine applications. positioning is required at high speeds, builders’ requirements for economical, secure connections.
The Micro850 controller has an the Touch Probe function block just-enough control while providing Designed to work as a hybrid solution, the Kinetix 5500 can also be
embedded Ethernet port for higher has special hardware to achieve additional options and features used in multi-axis applications without additional hardware requirements:
performance connectivity to human- exact-position registration. that enable machine builders to • Single axis – run like a standard Kinetix 300 or Kinetix 350;
machine interfaces (HMIs). The A single programming software differentiate their machines from • Share AC/Common AC/DC bus – tie DCs together and connecting AC;
EtherNet/IP™ protocol with CIP called Connected Components the competition. The new Micro850 • Shared AC – simplify connecting the ACs;
• Hybrid of the first two.
Symbolic support is used for simplified Workbench™ simplifies the installation, and enhanced Micro830 controllers
Drive power ranges of 600 W to 15 kW extend the power range of
Allen-Bradley PanelView™ Component configuration, connectivity and balance those needs and help machine
the Midrange Architecture system. Flexible power connectivity provides
HMI connectivity. Tags created while maintenance of machine devices, builders compete more profitably.” multiple ways to operate the system. System features one drive for 230V
configuring the HMI screens can easily including the series of Micro800 Rockwell Automation launched the and 480V applications.
reference the variable names in the controllers, Allen-Bradley PowerFlex® Micro800 controllers in May 2011. AT
Allen-Bradley Micro800™ program. drives and PanelView Component on the web For more information, visit:
IO flexibility in the Micro850 PLC is graphic terminals. The single connected http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/motion-control/kinetix-
For more information on the Micro850 and
one of the keys to successfully minimise Components Workbench software 5500-servo-drive
enhanced Micro830 micro PLCs, visit:
the cost of a machine. With support for saves OEMs time and associated and
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/
up to five plug-ins, OEMs can customise costs compared with using a different http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/motion-control/kinetix-vp-low-
Programmable-Controllers/Micro-and-Nano
the functionality of the controller with programming tool for each device. inertia-servo-motors

16 April 2013 AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA April 2013 17
 PRODUCT FOCUS PRODUCT FOCUS

Jump Start Your Energy Dual-Port EtherNet/

Reduction Initiative IP I/O Adapter
The Energy Management Accelerator Toolkit helps users quickly develop and deploy an energy The Allen-Bradley® FLEX™ I/O dual-port EtherNet/IP™ adapters from Rockwell Automation®
monitoring and control system with easy-to-use system design, programming and analysis tools. help OEMs connect machines to their customers’ IT infrastructures using a single network. With
The toolkit walks users through the fundamentals of creating an energy management plan dual ports, users can also leverage the adapter to display diagnostics via a simple web browser,
including business goal development, plant walk-through, energy assessment and monitoring method helping reduce troubleshooting and downtime.
techniques. PowerMonitor™ and other energy data collector panel layout and wiring drawings – The new EtherNet/IP adapters support a device-level ring (DLR) topology, which provides
prepared in DWG, DXF and PDF file formats – help to save preparation and installation time. robust network infrastructure and fast recovery time while keeping implementation costs

Improve Design Utilise detailed configuration instructions for energy data collecting devices and FactoryTalk®
EnergyMetrix™ software for energy monitoring, analysis and reporting needs. Pre-configured logic and
down. DLR infrastructures are connected at the end device versus the switch. With no need for
unnecessary switches and cabling, users can reduce design time and simplify implementation
and Productivity human-machine interface (HMI) faceplates for “Time of Day” and “Demand Control” provide a starting and maintenance.
A DLR topology also adds a measure of redundancy that ensures a single network failure,
point in saving energy consumption and demand charges.
of Automation To obtain this free toolkit, ask your local Rockwell such as a cable break, won’t lead to failure of other devices in the ring. Recovery time is less
Automation Distributor or Sales Office for the than 3 ms for a 50-node system, and the connection between the programmable automation
Systems Energy Management Accelerator DVD, controller and the I/O device is not interrupted. Adapters also support the daisy-chain topology
Rockwell Software® Studio 5000™
Automation Engineering and Design
publication IASIMP-SP014.
Compact AC Drive for applications that involve devices located long distances from CPU subsystems. The
adapters – 1794-AENTR and 1794-AENTRXT for extreme environments – are compatible
Environment allows engineers to enter For more information, visit: The new Allen-Bradley® PowerFlex® 525 with Rockwell Software® RSLogix™ 5000 programming software V16 and higher.
configuration and programming information www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/ AC drive from Rockwell Automation® is the
only once, then leverage it across their products-technologies/integrated-architecture/tools/ next-generation compact drive designed to For more information, visit:
entire control system architecture – from overview.page?#tab5 provide stand-alone applications and basic http://www.ab.com/en/epub/catalogs/12762/2181376/104830/2416241/1168992/I-O-
design to operation to maintenance. machines with programming flexibility and Communication-Adapters.html
Based on the familiar interface of the simplified commissioning.
RSLogix™ 5000 design tool, the Studio 5000 Offering a variety of motor control
environment is intended to be the one place options and available in power ranges from
for design engineers to develop the elements 0.5-30 hp or 0.4-22 kW at 100-600V input,
of their control system. Version 21 includes the PowerFlex 525 drive offers a hardware
the Logix Designer application, which is Gain Energy Intelligence design with a removable control module for
MainsFree™ programming. The drive can
Virtual Image Templates for PlantPAx
the progression of RSLogix 5000 software.
Energy Intelligence solutions from Rockwell Automation® help our customers get more value from be configured through its human-machine Rockwell Automation® has launched Virtual Image Templates for the PlantPAx™ process
Future versions will integrate additional
their energy data. You can take your energy data and now give it context in organisational or production interface (HMI) module, Allen-Bradley automation system, including a system server, operator workstation and engineering
elements into the design environment to
models, making it more valuable, more relevant to the decisions manufacturers need to make. Connected Components Workbench™ workstation. These preconfigured, drop-in templates, delivered as images on a USB hard drive,
accomplish typical engineering and design
FactoryTalk® EnergyMetrix™ provides insight across processes, across facilities or across countries. software or Rockwell Software® Studio help reduce validation costs and initial engineering time.
tasks such as human-machine interface
It is a scalable solution that helps to drive smart energy decisions. Gathering data from Allen-Bradley® 5000™ unified engineering and design Installing a process automation system traditionally takes several days. A virtual image
(HMI) development, library management
power monitors, programmable automation controllers and other energy-aware devices, FactoryTalk environment. of each component, however, can be deployed in two to three hours. Once deployed, the
for reusable components, information
EnergyMetrix software provides essential information for monitoring and managing energy use. Using the AppView™ tool, users can take components can be duplicated in minutes.
integration and more.
Combining FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix with FactoryTalk VantagePoint enables users to visualise energy advantage of predefined application sets The templates operate in an open virtual-format file, officially supported by VMware vSphere.
Studio 5000 Logix Designer enables a
in context of the process/equipment/material or other such production or environmental data, to drive for common applications. Configurations The three core elements are:
new level of integration within the Integrated
productivity programs to proactively control energy utilisation. can be downloaded quickly to drives using • Process Automation System Server (PASS) that provides central name resolution and look-
Architecture™ system. It enables the use
of one design and configuration package; a PC and standard USB cable. The drive up services across multiple computers for central administration of data throughout the PlantPAx
For more information, visit: comes standard with an embedded port for process automation system, plus HMI and alarm-server capability
simplifies development of complex control
http://discover.rockwellautomation.com/IS_EN_Intelligence_Energy_Intelligence.aspx EtherNet/IP™, Safe Torque-Off and energy- • Operator workstation
solutions; provides access to real-time
information; and helps to develop localised saving features. The drive is rated up to • Engineering workstation, including all necessary software to fully configure the control and
applications in a single control platform and 50°C (140°F) and with an optional control visualisation components of the system.
in a collaborative engineering environment. module fan kit rated up to 70°C (158°F) with
current derating. For more information, visit:
In addition, this engineering and
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/
design environment will have the ability to
For more information, visit: news/news-detail.page?reqid=1737099
communicate and perform at higher speeds,
resulting in improved productivity, shorter http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoe-
design cycles and a faster time-to-market. nix.zhtml?c=196186&p=irol-
newsArticle&ID=1753026&highlight=
For more information, visit:
www.rockwellautomation.com/
rockwellautomation/news/news-detail.
page?reqid=1755581

18 April 2013 AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA April 2013 19
 PRODUCT FOCUS

Rockwell Life Cycle Service

Software Rockwell Automation® has developed a support offering to minimise

PharmaSuite Improves the risk associated with using older or discontinued Rockwell Automation
products. The Lifecycle Service Agreement consists of three unique services:
Time to Results in Life Reserved Repair and Parts, Remote Support for Discontinued Product and
OnSite Service for Discontinued Product.
Sciences Industry Reserved Repair and Parts provides manufacturers a “reservation” that
assures access to Rockwell Automation product replacement, remediation or
The latest release of Rockwell Software® PharmaSuite™,
repair for Rockwell Automation products included in the agreement – even
version 4.0, targets regulated industries, setting a new standard
when maintenance resources or spare parts are constrained or are unavailable
for lower risk, lower cost and improved time to results while
to the general public. Remote Support for Discontinued Product provides
meeting regulatory requirements.
unlimited web support for obsolete or discontinued Rockwell Automation
The software contains a comprehensive set of functions that
products included in the agreement. OnSite Service for Discontinued Product
address the most common applications like dispensing, quality
provides annual preventive maintenance services, migration and conversion-
and electronic batch recording. It allows regulated manufacturers
planning support on Rockwell Automation discontinued products included in
to meet their operational goals and productivity requirements in
the agreement.
a consistent and predictable way. The software tracks material,
equipment and personnel involved in the manufacturing process and
For more information, visit:
maintains a complete electronic batch record.
www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/solutions-services/
Rockwell Software PharmaSuite is based on S88 and S95
capabilities/migration-solutions/lifestyle-extensions.page
AMETEKAPT10017-R_eBrick-4x5_RAOTM_Layout 1 09/11/12 10:41 AM Page 1
standards, which allow for better integration with other enterprise
systems involved in manufacturing operations. It is built on the
FactoryTalk® ProductionCentre platform. Release 4.0 introduces
Intelligent Migration and Modeling Support in recipe authoring. Price and performance so well
For more information, visit: balanced, it just might displace
http://discover.rockwellautomation.com/mes potentiometers.

Virtual Support Engineer

Rockwell Automation® has developed the Virtual Support
Engineer. Virtual Support Engineer is an innovative service through At last, there’s a purely electronic
which OEMs and SIs can detect, diagnose and resolve technical solution to position sensors. Our
issues proactively at their customers’ sites; perform scheduled and new 955 eBrik uses magneto-
preventive maintenance remotely; and monitor key tags to ensure
optimal performance.
strictive technology so there’s
no contact, no moving parts, and Integrated Architecture Tools:
The service enables OEMs and SIs to realise lower support
costs due to fewer calls and field dispatches, shorter resolution
nothing to wear out. No erratic
position signals. Available in
System Level Quick Starts
times and more frequent first-call resolution. They also realise
higher support revenue based on increased renewal rates, premium 1" to 72" stroke lengths, it’s
The System Level Quick Start Manuals can teach you how to connect CompactLogix™
service contracts, up-sell opportunities and the ability to offer new economical and versatile
controllers to I/O, variable frequency drives and graphical displays. These manuals
products and services. Additionally, they can increase asset up time enough for many applica-
guide you through every step of the process to get your controller communicating.
with improved Service Level Agreement compliance and increased tions, field-programmable,
If this is your first time commissioning a CompactLogix controller or you simply need
customer satisfaction. and the perfect replacement
a little help, download these manuals for assistance.
for old-style potentiometers.
For more information, visit: Learn more at our website.
www.rockwellautomation.com/services/online-phone/virtual-
support-engineer.page
ametekapt.com

Available from the Integrated Architecture™ website at

www.ab.com/go/iatools
20 April 2013 AUTOMATION TODAY SOUTHEAST ASIA Copyright © 2012 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. AD RS2391-R1P
 Need
Modbus
Connectivity?
ProSoft Technology has you covered with our
Ethernet and Serial Modbus Solutions

We also support PLC5, SLC and FLEX.

PLX30 Gateways Serial & Ethernet In-Chassis Modules

• Supports up to 10 Client and 10 Server • Individual communication ports offer application
connections flexibility
• 4,000 word database • Module can be used as a Master on both ports to
• 160 fully configurable commands poll data from two independent Modbus networks
• Mulitiple I/O connections (EtherNet/IP to Modbus • Multiple client and server connections supported
Serial and EtherNet/IP to Modbus TCP/IP) (Ethernet)

Quantum Generic PLC SCADA/DCS Modicon M340 Modbus module operating

as a Master and Slave

Modbus
Modbus TCP/IP

Power Actuated Loop

Flow Devices Drives Measurement Valves Controllers
Modbus TCP/IP

Schweitzer Limitorque Honeywell UDC

Omni Bitronics Valtek Eurotherm
Daniels Multilin Rotork Barber-Colman
Modbus Serial EtherNet/IP™ ABB Drives Yokogawa
MicroMotion A-B Drives PML Keystone
Others Nexus Others Others
Saftronics
Magnetek Others
PDL
Telemecanique
Others
HMI
Power Monitors ControlLogix

(AP Rep) Office – Malaysia

Tel: +603.7724.2080
Email: asiapc@prosoft-technology.com

Where Automation Connects™ www.prosoft-technology.com

A S I A PA C I F I C | A F R I C A | E U R O P E | M I D D L E E A S T | L AT I N A M E R I C A | N O R T H A M E R I C A