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Automation
TODAY
July 2014
ASIA PACIFIC
Australia & New Zealand
Inside
Take Energy Intelligence

to the Bank
Moving Oil and Gas Production
to the Seabed
Project Magnet extends the life
of Whyalla Steelworks
How New Automation
Systems Make a Difference
in Process Control
The Internet of Things is a
key enabler of manufacturing
intelligence
The Oil and

Gas Industry:
What to
Look For
in a Safety
System
See page 8
EDITORIAL
CONTENTS
Proven Automation Solutions

Enhance Overall Operations
Features
odays petroleum companies are encountering

unprecedented challenges, including the need to
find new reserves and extract more from existing
sites; the pressure to reduce operating costs; and the
necessity to enhance safety and support environmental
stewardship. Whats more, companies face a range of
technological challenges, such as integrating information
across IT and control systems as well as collecting and
Tom OReilly
coordinating data for decision-making at various levels.
Over several decades, Rockwell Automation has

accumulated extensive worldwide experience in the oil and gas industry. We
have developed an appreciation of these complex issues and an in-depth
understanding of the technological tools needed to address them. Our control,
power, safety, information and services solutions are used worldwide in
offshore, onshore, pipeline/transportation, gas processing, liquefied natural gas,
refining and petrochemical applications.
For example, Rockwell Automation is collaborating with oil and gas
producers around the globe on developing innovative pilot subsea compression
stations, which have the potential to increase exploration and production
efforts as well as minimize the need for topside production platforms. Our
ADDvance controller with its scalable design and commercially available
off-the-shelf technology has been implemented in several subsea compressor
control applications, allowing users to focus on cutting-edge design rather than
time-consuming, customized programming and engineering.
Another area in which we provide expertise is safety. Oil and gas facilities
employ a variety of processes that require continuous operation. With
demanding performance requirements, companies need a safety system
that helps protect people, equipment and production. Rockwell Automation
offers in-depth analyses that include a safety review of the application to
help ascertain risk factors. We also help to identify safety system design
approaches, software and hardware. Significant business value can be gained
from an intelligently designed and properly implemented safety control system
as well as a new automation system.
Today, many process plants have an outdated distributed control system
(DCS) currently in place. Companies can lower overall plant operating costs,
reduce downtime and cut maintenance costs by moving to a new automation
system. Compared to a legacy DCS, a new automation system delivers
state-of-the-art process performance and makes integrating with third-party
applications easier. In addition, new automation systems add improved
security, better remote access and predictive maintenance. They also can help
save energy.
Whats more, new automation systems help to connect plant floor information
with enterprise systems, enabling better coordination of operations and
communications, as well as greater agility from the plant floor to the enterprise
and facilitating a demand-driven supply chain. Through their ability to collect
and coordinate data, new automation systems help to ensure better data-driven
decision-making at all levels, greater consistency of results and improved
recordkeeping for regulatory purposes.
As an automation leader, Rockwell Automation can help you address your
petrochemical challenges and help you build a connected enterprise. Learn
more about our offerings in this issue of Automation Today Asia Pacific, and then
contact your local Rockwell Automation sales office for assistance on
enhancing your overall operations.
Tom OReilly, President

Rockwell Automation, Asia Pacific Region
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July 2014 AUTOMATION TODAY ASIA PACIFIC
3 News & Events

Rockwell Automation developments from around the

world.
4 Country News
News and events from around

Australia & New Zealand.
6 Industry News
Rockwell Automation discusses the challenges
and opportunities in 2014 and beyond.
Rockwell Automation & Ampcontrol apply brakes
to earth leakage.
8 Cover Story The Oil and Gas

Industry: What to Look For in a
Safety System

With demanding performance requirements, oil and

gas companies need a safety system that helps
protect people, equipment and production.
10 Application Story
Project Magnet extends the life of Whyalla

Steelworks
12 Subsea Production

Moving Oil and Gas Production to the Seabed.
14 Technology Watch

How New Automation Systems make a difference in

Process Control.
16 Energy Management

Take Energy Intelligence to the Bank.
18 Software Feature

The Internet of Things is a key enabler for

manufacturing intelligence.
19 Product Focus

Recent additions to the Rockwell Automation

product portfolio.
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NEWS & EVENTS

Rockwell Automation Strengthens its
Portfolio with Two Company Acquisitions
ockwell Automation recently

agreed
to
purchase
two
companies, vMonitor, a global
technology leader for wireless solutions
in the oil and gas industry, and Jacobs
Automation, a leader in intelligent track
motion control technology.
vMonitor, with expertise in Digital
Oilfield implementation and remote
operations,
delivers
innovative
monitoring and control solutions
for wellhead and upstream applications. These solutions combine cutting-edge
wireless instrumentation and communication with visualisation software to help
customers make more informed decisions and improve production.
The companys technologies include an all-wireless portfolio of wellhead
sensors and transmitters, remote terminal units, gateways and modems, as well
as turnkey monitoring and control systems and services. These offerings cover a
broad range of applications from oil and gas wells, pipelines, and pumping and lift
stations to refineries and tank farms.
Jacobs Automation provides a motion control solution called the iTRAK
system. Its technology enables independent control of multiple magnetically
propelled movers on straight and curved paths.
The system enables machines and equipment builders to reduce cost and
complexity while allowing end users to standardise on one platform for better
optimisation, improved reliability and faster system deployment. This technology
helps to improve performance across a range of packaging, material handling and
other applications for the global machine builder market.
Vadxx Energy LLC Awards Rockwell

Automation Process Order
ockwell Automation has won a US$15 million engineering, procurement,

construction and management contract from Vadxx Energy LLC for its first
commercial-scale, plastic, waste-to-synthetic crude energy facility in the
United States Akron, Ohio.
The new plant will transform end-of-life plastics into higher value energy
products, recycling nearly 60 tons of waste daily, diverting it from landfill disposal.
The solution includes the PlantPAx Process Automation System suite, utilising the
Rockwell Automation multi-discipline control platform to deliver an integrated
smart plant for Vadxx.
BRIEFS
Online Community
Helps Ease Network
Convergence
Cisco, Panduit and Rockwell
Automation, in cooperation with
ODVA, are sponsoring an online community that extends the Industrial IP
Advantage website.
The community helps IT, engineering, maintenance and operations
professionals transform industries by
taking advantage of the interoperability
delivered by Internet Protocol (IP).
The Industrial IP Advantage
discusses emerging technology
trends in industrial plants and IT
networks. The website offers guides,
case studies, technical white papers
and online discussion on how these
technologies can be applied.
For more information, visit:
www.industrial-ip.org/community/blog.
Control and ARC Advisory

Name Top Vendors
According to Control and the
ARC Advisory Group, Rockwell
Automation jumps to fourth in their
list of Top 50 Global Automation
Vendors and is second on the
list of Top 50 North American
Automation Vendors.
Control and the ARC Advisory
Group note that there were key
trends driving the automation
industry in 2013: acquisitions and
the shift to Big Data. They note
the acquisition of vMonitor by
Rockwell Automation puts the
company deeply in wellhead
monitoring in the oil patch and gives
Rockwell a suite of essential sensors
in both a proprietary wireless
protocol and WirelessHART.
New Tool Promotes Best-in-Class Safety Performance
ockwell Automation recently announced the Safety Maturity Index tool, a self-guided assessment that gives
manufacturers visibility into the effectiveness of their safety programs and the ability to optimise plant performance.
Applicable to any industry, plant size and location, the Safety Maturity Index tool helps manufacturers see where
they measure in three pillars safety culture, compliance and capital. Whats more, it provides recommendations to help
achieve best-in-class safety performance.
Each safety pillar is measurable in the Safety Maturity Index tool using four categories: 1, minimising investment;
2, attaining compliance; 3, cost avoidance; and 4, operational excellence. By answering a series of questions, manufacturers
can complete the Safety Maturity Index assessment and determine how they measure in each of the four categories. The
report also provides recommendations for improvement, if needed.
To access the tool, visit: www.rockwellautomation.com/go/smi.
AUTOMATION TODAY ASIA PACIFIC July 2014
COUNTRY NEWS
The connected enterprise can help turn

marketplace challenges into advantages
Australias manufacturing industry
continues to face the challenges of
a relatively high Australian dollar
together with slower productivity
growth across the economy. The
productivity and cost challenge
facing Australia is something that
the industry is all too familiar with
but the question remainshow can
companies operate within the current
economy to create and realise value in
their operations?
According to Matthew Treeby,
commercial marketing manager at
Rockwell Automation, Connectivity
through open standard networks
together with innovative automation
solutions can help manufacturers
remain competitive in the current
market.
We recently held Rockwell
Automation on the Move (RAOTM)
in Melbourne to provide companies
with the latest information about

industry trends, new technology
development and sharing of best
practice. The event highlighted
key technologies that can help
companies establish a connected
enterprise, said Treeby.
Solutions for the mining, oil
and gas, food and beverage and
waterwastewater industries were
highlighted in a combination of tech
talks, hands-on workshops and a
large exhibition area that displayed
the latest products with specialists on
hand to discuss specific applications.
Innes Willox, chief executive
officer of the Ai Group delivered
the official welcome at RAOTM. In
his presentation, he highlighted the
importance for businesses to reduce
cost structures, lift productivity and
improve competitiveness.
Central to this is the need for
manufacturers to investnot only
to make up for the very low levels of
investment in recent years but also
to help take their businesses to a
new level; to a globally competitive
level of performance, said Willox.
Together with the companys
Strategic Alliance Partners
Cisco Systems, Endress+Hauser
and Panduit Australiathe event
showcased how automation, process
control and power and safety
solutions are combined to provide
an integrated system that optimises

operations and leverages business
investments.
A key focus of this years event was
the recent acceleration of the Internet
of Things and how this applies to
industry through the connected
enterprise. RAOTM showcased
the many benefits of the connected
enterprise said Treeby.
The ability to use standard
unmodified Ethernet throughout,
from the enterprise all the way down
to individual field devices enables
new levels in connectivity for people,
processes, data and things, ultimately
providing greater productivity, better
utilization of assets, and improved
decision-making to industrial
companies.
While providing improved
connectivity between enterprise
systems and the plant floor,
technologies such as mobile devices,
the cloud and big data also introduce
security risks that require careful
consideration and mitigation. System
Integrators and OEMs are asked to
provide this connectivity while at
the same time having to meet the
increasingly stringent security policies
of their customers. AT
Rockwell Automation proudly supports FIRST competition in Hawaii

FIRST (For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and
Technology) recently held the Hawaii
Regional FIRST Robotics Competition,
with a strong contingent of Australian
teams embarking on Honolulu for the
third time to showcase their science
and technology skills.
Rockwell Automation is one of the
key global partners for FIRST and was
the recipient of the Founders Award
at the World Championships last year
in St Louis, USA for their continued
sponsorship of FIRST.
Almost 40 teams from five countries

participated in this years Hawaii
Regional. Five teams from Australia
Thunder Down Under (NSW),
Rowville Secondary College (Victoria),
Drop Bears (NSW), Roos (SA) and
AI Robotics (Victoria)were in the
thick of the action and made their
country proud with their gracious
professionalism, the cornerstone
FIRST core value.
Thunder Down Under was particularly
successful in Hawaii, finishing as the
recipient of the Entrepreneurship
Award, Woodie Flowers Award, a

Deans List Finalist and runner-up for
the Safety Award.
In the highly contested Aerial
Assist robot game, Thunder Down
Under finished in the top eight and
qualified as an alliance leader for
the elimination rounds. In another
standout result for the Australian
teams, Rowville Secondary College
won the Rookie Inspiration Award.
In Australia, FIRST is co-ordinated
by Professor Michael Heimlich, of
Macquarie Universitys Faculty of
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Rockwell Automation awarded Cisco Internet of Everything

Partner of the Year 2013
Rockwell Automation announced
today that it has been awarded Cisco
Internet of Everything Partner of the
Year at the Cisco Australia and New
Zealand Partner Insight Awards. Cisco
Systems, Inc. recently announced
the winners at its Partner Insight
Conference, as part of the Cisco Live!
event in Melbourne.
Rockwell Automation is very
excited to be awarded the Cisco
Internet of Everything Partner of the
Year for 2013. Through the recent
acceleration of the Industrial Internet
of Things, opportunities continue
to crystallize for manufacturers.
Together with Cisco, we see that there
are great opportunities to educate
and speed the adoption of these key
enabling technologies to help our

customers create and realise value in
their operations, said David Hegarty,
managing director, Australia and New
Zealand, Rockwell Automation.
Rockwell Automation and Cisco
have a longstanding strategic alliance
where both companies work together
to develop products, reference
architectures and training for the
industrial sector. The Internet of
Things can help industrial customers
lay a foundation for a highly
secure, connected enterprise using
standard unmodified Ethernet to
connect people, processes, data and
things to drive greater productivity
and sustainable, competitive
differentiation.
From L to R: Jason Brouwers (Director of Partner Business Group, Cisco ANZ), Martin Janse
van Rensburg (Manager of Internet of Everything Eco-System Partners, Cisco ANZ), David
Hegarty (Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand, Rockwell Automation), Mauro
DelleMonache (Marketing Director, South Pacific, Rockwell Automation), Darryl Kaufmann
(Market Access Manager, South Pacific, Rockwell Automation), Ruma Balasubramanian (Vice
President of the Partner Organisation, Cisco Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China (APJC)
Science. According to Professor

Heimlich, Rockwell Automation
continues to make a significant
contribution by providing
endorsement to the FIRST program.
The biggest impact is made on the
participants themselves, who are
undertaking real engineering, going
to university, and developing an
understanding of the importance
of science and technology. It is
very gratifying to see Australian
teams performing so well on the
international stage after just five years
as part of the FIRST program.
In big news for our FIRST
Cisco ANZs Partner

Insight Awards celebrate
the high achievers
within our partner
community. Rockwell
Automation is a truly
deserving winner of the Cisco Internet
of Everything Partner of the Year. Its
performance and achievements as a
Cisco business partner in 2013 were
outstanding, said Jason Brouwers,
director of the Partner Business
Group for Cisco Australia and New
Zealand.
The Internet of Everything Partner
of the Year Award recognized
Rockwell Automation for taking an
innovative approach to addressing
customers business requirements,
focusing on sales and technical
excellence in delivering strong
customer satisfaction and helping
clients prepare for the major industry
transitions such as the Internet of
Everything.
Cisco ANZs Partner Insight Awards
celebrate innovation, leadership
and excellence within the business
partner community. Award criteria
include: innovative and architectureled approach to success, business
differentiation and strategic outcomes,
and deep customer understanding.
All winners were selected by a group
of Cisco Australia and New Zealand
Partner and Country executives. AT
participants, the official Australian

Regional has been approved for
2015 and is tentatively scheduled
for 20-22 March in Sydney. Teams
from all over Asia Pacific, as well
as the United States, are planning
to participate in this event, said
Professor Heimlich.
In another upcoming Australian
competitionThe Duel Down Under
at Barker College in New South
Wales in June 23 teams have
already registered, including a
record 21 teams from Australia and
two teams from China. AT
INDUSTRY NEWS
Industrial automation Rockwell Automation

discusses the challenges and opportunities in
2014 and beyond
The challenging mining and manufacturing landscape
in Australia is seeing companies adapt to changing
needs through automation of their systems.
hroughout 2013, Australias economy showed

limited growth and commodity prices stagnated.
While a high cost base continues to hurt the
countrys competitiveness, boosting productivity
continues to drive strategy for both the mining and
manufacturing sectors in 2014.
This generates a series of challenges

and opportunities aided by rapidly advancing
technologies that surround the productivity issue,
said David Hegarty, managing director Australia and
New Zealand, Rockwell Automation.
Boosting productivity
A high manufacturing cost base calls out for
productivity and improving productivity has always
been a priority for organisations, its likely that this
will become more important in 2014, said Mauro
DelleMonache, south pacific marketing director,
Rockwell Automation.
Companies are moving towards integrating
automation with mobility, big data and analytics
to create connected enterprises and help enhance
productivity. Mining companies are no longer able
to rely on bulk exports at surging commodity prices
and have become more open to incorporating
different technologies into their business already
utilised in other industries such as manufacturing.

This technology overlap allows moves by both

industries to common infrastructure systems
through increasing demand for Ethernet and Internet
Protocol (IP) technologies. However, as these
strategies to improve technology prove successful
they also expose miners and manufacturers to new
security concerns that must also be addressed.
Ethernet explosion
According to Hegarty, The proliferation of
Ethernet technologies into manufacturing and
mining has enabled significant technological
advance for these industries in recent years
and we are already seeing the flow-on effect
with technologies such as wireless, and Cloud
computing.
Industrial Ethernet provides companies with a
way to help improve processes and productivity
while reducing expenses, which is crucial for
success in todays competitive marketplace.
Companies that are not currently using a common
network infrastructure stand to lose several
advantages of this modern-day commercial tool.
The increased uptick of Ethernet technologies
is part of a change from within these industries
related to network infrastructure, data availability
and network investment. I would expect that this
trend will continue in the coming years, if not
accelerate, said Hegarty.
Growing security concerns
MAURO DELLEMONACHE
Rockwell Automation
south pacific marketing director
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Hegarty is the first to admit that although

Ethernet is paramount for achieving the flexibility,
visibility and efficiency required for a competitive
industrial environment, security has becomes a
key issue that requires consideration. Usage of
Ethernet is growing rapidly and many users arent
on top of the evolving security requirements that
come with it, he said.
The need to provide reliable security around
network infrastructure is viewed by Rockwell
Automation as a key growth market in 2014.
Through a partnership with network manufacturer
DAVID HEGARTY
Rockwell Automation
managing director Australia & New Zealand
Cisco Systems, Rockwell Automation intends to

expand its capability for providing solutions for
network security.
Further investigation into the use of mobile
devices, such as iPhone and tablets, and their
ability to enhance productivity will be targeted in
line with this focus.
New mobile applications are being released at
a rapid pace and we are becoming more aware of
how they are adaptable to process automation,
said Hegarty. At the same time this opens up more
security issues where a new breed of innovation
will be required.
Innovation and the economic

environment
The pursuit of productivity has largely been in
response to Australias challenging economic
environment, which has remained an issue for
industry during the 2014 financial year. Australias
mining industry has also softened and raising
capital to fund new projects is proving difficult.
However, in spite ofa high cost base in Australia,
Hegarty is optimistic of a higher level of capital
investment in the coming quarters.
While these economic challenges impact the
services provided by Rockwell Automation they
also create opportunities related to productivity
improvements.
The capital expansion phase may be tough at the

moment, but looking at the productivity side of
business its expected that a lot of opportunities will
appear our focus is on process automation and
productivity and we believe a lot of the answers in
these areas rest with us, said Hegarty.
Industrial automation in 2014

and beyond
According to Mauro DelleMonache, Australia
needs to support innovation and we are currently
seeing pockets of tremendous innovation in the
country, as well as in New Zealand. The growing

trend of Australian companies implementing
remote operations is an ideal way of overcoming
some of the common issues documented in the
country, such as a skills shortage.
With Australias geography having the right
people in the right places has always been a major
challenge but now with the growth in technology
for remote operations, particularly in the mining
industry, it opens the door for technological
opportunities that come with it.
Throughout 2014 we plan to continue to
expand our capability around process automation,

which has been a key area of growth in the past
decade through acquisitions and architecture
development, said Hegarty.
Another area of focus will be developing
architecture for machine builders where Rockwell
Automation is planning to release new products in
the coming year.
We will continue to focus on innovation to
help our customers improve productivity and
competitiveness in the current challenging
marketplace, concludes Hegarty. AT
Rockwell Automation & Ampcontrol apply

brakes to earth leakage
Rockwell Automation has collaborated with Australian
electrical engineering and manufacturing company,
Ampcontrol Group, to successfully test a solution that
detects the impact of earth leakage on mine sites.
edium Voltage (MV) variable speed

drives (VSDs) are now widely used
in mining applications. However,
due to the high frequency voltage generated
by these drives, they can introduce earth
leakage currents at frequencies outside the
normal power system frequency which may
not be detected by traditional earth leakage
protection relays.
Earth leakage the leakage from an
active circuit to ground can create safety
issues. As a result of this, mining regulators
in various states of Australia have requested
that special attention be given to installations
that use VSDs.
AS/NZS 2081:2011 is the relevant
standard for electrical protection devices for
mines and quarries. This standard specifies
the performance requirements for protection
devices intended for use with electrical
supply networks utilising earth fault current
limitation techniques (IT networks).
Earth fault current limiting devices are
used to minimise the risk of touch and
step potential reaching harmful levels due
to an earth fault. Special mention is also
made of VSDs in AS/NZS 4871.1:2012
Appendix E.
The standard is of vital importance to
the mining industry, particularly the coal
sector. There has been a lot of discussion

about detecting earth leakage with VSDs
but a proven and accepted solution had not
been established until now said Geoff
Irvine, Rockwell Automation mining industry
manager.
To ensure that an earth fault can be
detected at the input or output of a VSD,
a wide bandwidth earth leakage relay is
required. When developing the patented
VSDguard earth leakage relay to address
earth leakage issues faced by the mining
industry, Ampcontrol contacted Rockwell
Automation to test the product on the
PowerFlex 7000 series of medium voltage
VSDs.
Testing of the Ampcontrol VSDguard on a
PowerFlex 7000 demo system took place at
Rockwell Automation in Canada. The aim of
the testing was to determine if earth leakage
currents are within acceptable levels under
normal operating conditions, and if earth
leakage currents are detectable under earth
fault conditions.
In addition, the testing assessed whether
VSDguard is capable of detecting earth
leakage currents at all frequencies produced
by the VSD and trip under all earth fault
conditions. The trial successfully proved the
relay does work and can detect earth leakage
at different frequencies.
VSDguard works in conjunction with
the Powerflex 7000 drive equipped with
a Direct to Drive topology. Direct to Drive
topology eliminates common mode filters
which removes the possibility of bypassing
the Neutral Earth Resistor under earth fault
conditions and maintains the integrity of the
earth leakage detection circuit.
It is very promising that we have
achieved these results by thoroughly testing
the Ampcontrol VSDguard with the PowerFlex
7000, said Stephen Sneddon, product
manager of mining systems at Ampcontrol.
The combination will be beneficial for the
mining industry in Australia and New Zealand
when complying with the AS/NZS 2081:2011
industry standard and will improve the
safety and productivity of a variety of mining
applications including ventilation fans,
conveyers and pumping applications.
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The Oil and Gas Industry:
What to Look For

in a Safety System
With demanding performance requirements, oil and gas companies need
a safety system that helps protect people, equipment and production.
il and gas facilities employ a

variety of processes that require
continuous operation for practical and financial reasons. Therefore,
its essential that critical devices, such as
pumps, compressors, motors and instrumentation, continue working if the primary
control system fails.
In most production operations, the

basic process control system (BPCS)
historically a distributed control system
(DCS) but increasingly a programmable
automation controller (PAC)-based
system continuously monitors the
process and controls parameters,
including temperature, flow, pressure,
weight and viscosity. The BPCS maintains
process variables within safe boundaries
and, therefore, can help provide some
level of protection (for example, the
control system detects a change in flow or
pressure and responds).
However, processes have the
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potential to create hazardous situations when the BPCS is out of control

or unexpectedly fails. This is where
the safety instrumented system (SIS)
comes into play. The goal of the SIS is
to maintain the safety of a facility in the
event of a control system failure.
That is why it is important for oil and
gas companies to carefully select a safety
system. In the decision-making process,
companies will need to consider the
risk factors and evaluate the design
approaches as well as hardware and
software issues.
Understanding Risk
Selecting the right technology
requires in-depth analysis. Just as each
project is different, so are safety system
needs. The analysis process comprises
a series of detailed steps, including a
safety review of the application, implementation of other safety layers and
systematic analysis, as well as detailed

documentation and procedures.
These steps are described in various
regulations, standards (such as IEC
61511), guidelines and recommended
practices. The intent is to leave a documented, auditable trail, and make sure
that nothing is neglected or missed.
The risk assessment quantifies the
performance required of each safetyinstrumented function into one of four
possible safety integrity levels (SILs).
SIL represents the amount of risk
reduction or performance required
of a safety-instrumented function in
order to manage the risk of a potential
incident outcome to a tolerable level.
For example, a SIL 1-rated system
offers a probability of failure on
demand (PFD--dangerous failure) of
0.1 to 0.01, while a SIL 4 system offers
a PFD of 0.0001 to 0.00001.
Oil and gas companies have more
than a dozen manufacturers from
which to choose, along with five basic
configurations (1oo1D, 1oo2, 1oo2D,
triplicated and quad). As follows,
several important issues should be
considered before determining which
system is best-suited for an application.
Selecting a Design Approach

There are three types of safety
system designs that allow users to share
information between systems interfaced,
hybrid and integrated. The most suitable
option for a particular application will
vary based on factors such as size,
level of risk, location, expertise of staff,
availability of support and cost.
In an interfaced configuration,
separate BPCS and SIS systems
communicate with each other using
hardwired signals, an industry-standard
protocol or the same proprietary
highway as the control system (often
using some form of a gateway). There
are several reasons some prefer to keep
safety and standard control functions
separate in process applications. For
example, using diverse hardware and
software may mean that any potential
single problem would be less likely to
negatively impact both systems. Also,
physical separation can guard against
changes in a PAC or BPCS, resulting
in any change or corruption in the
associated SIS.
The primary benefit of this interfaced approach is that users can select
the best-in-class of each individual
system for any particular application.
This type of design also has drawbacks.
It requires contractors, integrators
and end users to learn two separate
systems hardware and software
which typically translate into higher
costs for training and spare parts.
The common, or hybrid, approach
involves one vendor that offers two
distinct systems, yet they are similar
(though not interchangeable) in design.
The benefits of this approach are lower
costs than interfaced systems, common
components and ease of communication between systems. The drawback
is the potential increase in commoncause problems. In addition, while the
programming environment may be the
same, the actual hardware modules are
often different, so each system requires
its own set of spare parts.
The third approach, integrated safety,
entails both functions occurring in
a single control platform. Integrated
safety systems are becoming increasingly popular. They may cost more
than general-purpose control systems,
yet they are typically significantly less
than separate systems. The benefits
of this approach are lower costs associated with learning only one system,
simplicity of programming, common
components and ease of integration.
At this time, integrated safety
systems are increasingly seen in
machine
control
applications.
However, more widely available

process-specific hardware components are needed before these systems
come into wider use in process safety.
Hardware Considerations
When it comes to selecting hardware
for oil and gas safety systems,
companies must keep in mind factors
such as fault tolerance, system size and
sequence of events.
Most users in the oil and gas industry
specify SIL 3-certified triplicated
systems. Triplicated systems offer the
highest level of fault tolerance and are
designed with three parallel systems
running in a redundant design. The three
systems process the input information
and vote to affect a result meaning
that a two-out-of-three vote is required
to make a change or stop a process.
The
redundancy
requirements
encompass more than the logic solver.
They include the elements that make
up the SIS, including input devices
(sensors, switches and instrumentation) and output devices (pumps,
motors, valves and other actuators).
The physical size of the safety system
also can be crucial in applications
where space is limited, such as offshore
platforms and offloading vessels. In
general, the more redundant a system
is, the larger it becomes. For example,
most dual-redundant systems require
identical redundant chassis, even if only
a few modules are in a chassis.
Not all triplicated systems are
the same size. Some configurations
include a spare slot for each module
in the system, which allows users to
quickly replace an active module online
without affecting the process. Other
systems offer a much more compact
arrangement with only a few empty
slots needed to replace any I/O module
in the system.
When something shuts a process
down, you want to know what
happened and in what order. To provide
this data, most systems offer some form
of sequence of events (SOE) recording.
Some systems time-tag the events
at the I/O modules with true onemillisecond resolution. Other systems
time-tag the events at the main
processor and, therefore, only have
the resolution of the processor scan

time. Companies need to check the
hardware capabilities and make sure
the scan time meets the speed requirements of the application.
Key Software Capabilities

With regard to software, the
programming language, ease of
programming and connectivity among
the control system, human-machine
interface (HMI) and third-party
equipment must be considered.
The IEC 61131-3 standard defines
five control system programming
languages ladder logic, function
block, structured text, instruction list
and sequential function chart. Different
languages are suitable for different tasks.
Most systems today offer a Windowsbased development station and at least
one of the IEC 61131-3 programming
languages. However, this does not
mean all systems offer the same ease of
configuration and programming, or the
same level of design productivity. Its
important to test drive the software and
walk through basic configuration tasks.
In addition, it is important to find out
what connectivity choices are available
for your control system, HMIs and
other third-party equipment. Questions
to ask include: Is your control system
compatible with Ethernet, serial, OPC
or Modbus network connections?
How many connections are needed,
and what can the system support? Are
redundant communications possible?
Are separate gateways required? Does
the safety system have a direct highway
connection to the control system?
Achieving the Optimum

Balance
Significant business value can be
gained from an intelligently designed
and properly implemented safety
control system. It is important to
remember that not all safety systems
are created equal, and each project
has different performance, risks and
cost goals. Striking the right balance
from the range of technology options
requires careful consideration of the
specific capabilities, limitations and
advantages of each one. AT
APPLICATION STORY
Project Magnet extends the life of

Whyalla Steelworks
To deliver a completely integrated pit to port solution to extend the life of the Whyalla
Steelworks, Arrium Mining called on the process control and domain expertise of
LogiCamms and Rockwell Automation.
Automation to deliver an innovative
solution that would not only extend the
life of the Whyalla Steelworks but also
reduce the cost of steelmaking while
also incorporating environmental
improvements.
Full integraton from the pit

to port
Cape Vessel: Project Magnet has enabled a significant increase to Arrium Minings export
capability. Cape vessels can now be loaded and reach a run rate of 12mtpa.
rrium Mining is a leading Australian

resources company, currently
exporting at a run rate of 12 million
tonnes of hematite ore to China per annum
from its Middleback Ranges and Peculiar
Knob mining operations in South Australia.
The company has three key businesses:
Mining, Mining Consumables, and Steel &
Recycling.
Project Magnet which would convert

the Whyalla Steelworks to magnetite
iron ore feed, creating a new revenue
stream for the company by making
available hematite iron ore for export
sales.
A project of this magnitude would
require a completely integrated
control system, enabling visibility for
Challenge
To develop a completely integrated control system
across the pit to port operations of Whyalla
steelworks within a tight timeframe.
A significant milestone in the
companys history occurred in 2005
when Arrium decided to diversify
into the resources sector through
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any operator station across the pit

to port operations. To achieve this,
Arrium Mining called on the combined
expertise of LogiCamms and Rockwell
Rockwell
Automation
and
LogiCamms, a leading engineering,
project delivery and asset management
company, have a longstanding history
of delivering fully integrated solutions
and Project Magnet is no exception.
According to Greg Schultz, executive
account manager - mining, Rockwell
Automation, This project highlights a
complete pit to port operation from a
control point of view.
With the mine site located
approximately 60 kilometres from
the Whyalla Steelworks, a slurry
pipeline was built to allow magnetite
to be transported through the pipe to
Whyalla. Concurrently, hematite ore
continued to be transported by rail to
the port for shipping.
The three main areas of the
operation that required complete
control system integration were
the materials handling area, which
involves the handling and storage of
hematite for export; the filter/flux
area which receives magnetite from
the slurry pipeline and prepares it for
feeding to the existing pellet plant, and
the mine concentrator area.
A challenging aspect of this
project was the distance involved in
connecting the concentration plant
which was near the mine site to the
filter/flux which is located at the steel
works more than 60 kilometres away.
This was addressed by utilising
Ethernet across a large fibre optic

network. FactoryTalk View provided
visibility at any operator station across
the whole of the pit to port operation,
said Schultz.
It was a complex installation that
utilised a number of redundant HMI
servers across the expansive network,
he continued.
To provide reliable and secure
control system integration based on
the ControlLogix platform, multiple
control systems were utilised that
were completely redundant by the
controllers and the HMI servers. Low
and Medium Voltage drives were also
provided for the pumping and crushing
equipment and safety components
including Guardmaster safety relays
were incorporated into the motor
control centre design.
LogiCamms
realised
project
development time saving benefits
through the Integrated Architecture
solution of Rockwell Automation,
with the use of direct-referenced tags
and User Defined Tag structures. The
project wide SCADA solution with
FactoryTalk View SE, provided client
screens that could view any graphic
from anywhere in the application,
with minimal extra configuration.
Maintenance of the entire application
is
possible
from
engineering
workstations in any area.
This application was one of the
largest FactoryTalk View applications
to be completed at the time and high
level support from the Software
Business Unit of Rockwell Automation
was invaluable in the success of the
solution, said Andrew Thompson,
senior engineer control systems for
LogiCamms.
According to Jonathon Deluao,
principal control systems engineer,
Arrium Mining, The solution has
provided full integration and a high
level of process control which gives
us the ability to control and modify the
system according to the production
needs.
We now have a fully automated
plant that is flexible enough to cater
to our needs both production wise and
process wise, continued Deluao.
From dry to wet

The transition of the Whyalla
Steelworks from hematite to magnetite
feed has changed the iron ore pellet
process from a dry to a wet process.
As the magnetite ore is pumped via a
slurry pipeline from the mine to the
steelworks, the level of fugitive dust
emissions are reduced which greatly
benefits the Whyalla community.
Project Magnet has also fostered the
use of covered facilities for loading
iron ore and the relocation of the
crushing and screening area to the
mine site, which has resulted in further
improvements
in
environmental
conditions for Whyalla.
Under Project Magnet, a transshipping service has been introduced
to avoid major dredging of the Whyalla
Port and a new fleet of high-sided
wagons has been put into service.
The benefits from Project Magnet play
an important part in enhancing the
sustainable competitiveness of the
Whyalla Steelworks.
A new lease on life

The successful implementation
of Project Magnet has essentially
provided a new lease on life for the
Whyalla steelworks by extending
the lifespan from the expected 2020
constraint imposed by hematite ore
reserves, to at least 2027.
The Magnetic Separator - a close up view of

the part of the Concentrator Plant.
Using
magnetite
ore
in
a
concentrated form of feed has resulted
in freeing the hematite ore reserve
for accelerated sale and export
increasing annual sales from one
million tonnes up to six million tonnes,
with the Whyalla Port Expansion
Project now enabling Arrium Mining to
reach a run rate of 12 million tonnes.
Based on the success of Project
Magnet, Arrium Mining has opened
another mine using a complete
solution from Rockwell Automation.
We have migrated to a completely
integrated Ethernet network with
advanced segregation and security
components, said Deluao.
Through
combining
leading
technology with high level domain
expertise, Project Magnet has resulted
in a completely integratedpit to port
solution that continues to provide
many benefits to the Whyalla and
South Australian communities. AT
Aerial view of the Concentrator and Crusher Plant.
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SUBSEA PRODUCTION
Moving Oil and Gas Production

to the Seabed
Despite challenges, subsea production has the potential to help increase oil and gas
exploration and production as well as reduce the need for a topside production platform.
orld demand for oil and

gas shows no signs of
diminishing. In fact, the U.S.
Energy Information Administration
reports that world-marketed energy
consumption is projected to increase
by 49 percent from 2007 to 2035.
Production of crude oil, however,
may have a difficult time keeping up
with the pace of demand. According
to the International Energy Agencys
2009 World Energy Outlook, crude oil
production from existing fields will drop
by almost two-thirds by the year 2030.
In addition, it is anticipated that oil and
gas companies will need an additional
2,700 billion cubic metres (BCM) of
natural gas capacity just to keep up
with the ever-increasing demand for
this type of energy resource.
The exhaustion of onshore and
shallow water reserves has pushed
exploration and production further
and further out to sea. However,
production
platforms
in
deep
water are vulnerable to potentially
gain. Due to the loss of pressure

caused by the extraction process,
some hydrocarbons are simply
non-recoverable there is not enough
natural pressure to push oil and gas to
the surface.
It is estimated that by moving
production to the seabed and thus
decreasing the amount of pressure
needed to extract resources from the
earth, oil and gas companies could
recover up to 20 percent more resources
from producing fields. In addition,
subsea production facilities can cost
up to 50 percent less to operate than
surface platforms due to the decrease
in topside staff and supplies.
The implications for the boost
in recovery, combined with the
reduction in capital investment,
are huge. Companies could explore
smaller, deeper fields that might
not have been economically viable
previously and mine reserves located
in arctic environments not conducive
to a topside production platform.
In order to communicate with a variety of devices,

it is critical that the control system leverage a
standard programming environment.
catastrophic events ranging from
explosions to ship collisions -- and
are capital-intensive. Whats more,
there are environmental and safety
risks associated with operating rigs in
deep sea.
Subsea production could provide
a solution.
Moving Production
to the Seabed
As operations move further
offshore, not only do the potential
risks compound but also the potential
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Technology Challenges
While companies have long
anticipated the potential benefits
of subsea production, reality has
prevented it from happening. While
many could see the opportunity,
the technology was not available to
produce in an unmanned, complex
environment 3,000 metres below the
surface.
However, over the last 10 years,
oil and gas producers around the
globe have started developing pilot
subsea compression stations. If these
pilot projects prove successful, the

reality of subsea compression has
the potential to change the landscape
of future offshore production,
increase exploration and production
efforts, and eliminate the need
for and risks associated with
a topside production platform.
Companies
participating
in
various pilot projects understand the
potentially vast economic, safety and
environmental benefits that subsea
production represents. At the same
time,
cutting-edge
compression
technology has matured to the point
that it is ready to be marinised,
miniaturised and ruggedised for
the pressure constraints, corrosive
environment and frigid temperatures
that exist subsea.
The complexities of the system
also require some of the most
technologically advanced equipment
available. Equipment on the systems
include multiple compressor trains,
variable speed motors, separate
vessels and coolers, pump and level
controls, transformers, electronics,
and liquid slug and MEG handling
each tested and designed specifically
for the harsh subsea environment.
Underwater Control
To help control giant subsea
platforms, oil and gas companies
need closed-loop controllers to help
protect against dangerous pressure
surges that could cause failures in the
expensive compressors. This type of
system also requires a controller that
matches the Eurocard circuit board
format that fits in existing subseaqualified enclosures (to save the
time and expense associated with
designing and testing an entirely new
enclosure usable at extreme depths).
These platforms typically use
machinery and components from a
number of vendors in order to test

as many potential components as
possible. This helps the company
using the platform to produce oil to
identify best-in-class solutions most
likely to hold up in intense conditions
prior to installing the system subsea.
In order to communicate with a
variety of devices, it is critical that the
control system leverage a standard
programming environment. The end
user also requires that the control
solution feature simplex, redundant
or triple modular redundancy levels
to meet each suppliers needs.
As
companies
look
toward
executing this cutting-edge approach,
its important to look for a control
architecture
that
offers
dual,
closed-loop, independent subsea
electronics modules (SEMs), each
with a redundant central processing
unit (CPU) for improved availability
to help boost throughput. This also
provides physical separation to
minimise loss of contact during safety
events, along with multiple Ethernet
channels to onshore operations.
The control system should support
online reconfiguration, such as
adjustment of input thresholds,
without necessitating a process
shutdown. In addition, it should
be built for IEC-61131 compliance
with integral support for all five
programming languages.
The AADvance controller from
Rockwell Automation has been
implemented in several subsea
compressor control applications to
provide the multiple redundancy levels
required. Its scalable design allows oil
and gas producers to add up to 48 I/O
modules, if necessary, and is based on
commercially available, off-the-shelf
technology. This allows the end user
and the many companies involved
in a project the ability to focus on
cutting-edge design rather than timeconsuming customised programming
and engineering.
Subsea Success
Oil and gas companies involved in
the development of subsea technology
estimate that in addition to increasing
overall field recovery by up to 20
To help control subsea platforms, oil and gas companies need closed-loop controllers to
help protect against dangerous pressure surges that could cause failures.
percent, subsea production solutions

like the pilot compressor platforms
offer the potential to reduce capital
expenditures by up to 40 percent and
overall operating costs by up to 50
percent.
Because subsea platforms are
designed to pump gas directly to
onshore production facilities, oil
and gas producers will not require a
topside structure. As a result, they
will improve safety by reducing
the number of personnel needed
to operate the platform production
facilities and reduce any negative
impact from weather. They also will
be able to expand exploration and

production into even less hospitable
arctic regions.
While the pilot projects currently
under way focus primarily on
compressor control, many leading oil
and gas companies see potential for
similar control systems to be used for
a range of future subsea applications.
These include gas separation, high
integrity pressure protection system
(HIPPS) control and water disposal.
This new breed of best-in-class
technology is allowing companies to
explore and produce in areas never
thought possible. AT
13
TECHNOLOGY WATCH
How New Automation Systems

Make a Difference in Process Control
By installing a new automation system, users can help lower overall plant operating costs,
reduce downtime and cut maintenance costs.
any process plants have an

outdated
distributed
control
system (DCS) currently in place.
As a DCS reaches the end of its useful
life, an update to a new automation system
is required.
A new automation system brings

enhanced performance to the process,
according to Michael Vernak, process
technical
consultant,
Rockwell
Automation. Unlike a legacy DCS, it
provides a range of state-of-the-art
process control capabilities and
accompanying benefits.
the basic PID control algorithm will

be more refined than that of a legacy
system; it will be faster to respond,
improving control for all standard PID
loops. Auto-tuning for PID loops will
often be built-in, providing better initial
values for the tuning parameters and
allowing continuous adjustments and
improvements to be made.
In addition to the basic PID algorithm,
a modern automation system includes
other regulatory control options such as
PID Enhanced and add-on instructions.
PID Enhanced uses a velocity form
New automation systems also allow

nonprogrammers to create a variety of reports,
providing data in easy-to-understand formats.
Primed to Perform
New automation systems will
outperform older DCSs in several key
areas: performance, integration and
costs.
New automation systems, for
example, allow users to implement
enhanced process control in a number
of ways. In a new automation system,
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algorithm of the PID equation, which

means that the loop works on change
in error to change the output. Add-on
instructions (custom instructions created
by users) encapsulate commonly used
functions or device control.
New automation systems also have
built-in advanced process control
(APC) functionality such as model-
based function blocks and fuzzy

logic. They also allow users to create
their own APC applications. Key
components of these tools are standard
and custom function blocks that can
be interconnected in various ways to
develop APC applications. Combining
standard and custom APC function
blocks gives users the power to control
loops that cant be regulated to an
acceptable level by simple PID or other
regulatory control methods such as PID
Enhanced or add-on instructions.
Compared to older DCSs, new
automation systems provide enhanced
alarm and event handling. This improves
operator performance and provides
better data to plant engineers charged
with analysing plant operations and
improving performance.
Alarm-handling
improvements
include the ability to prioritise alarms,
thereby reducing alarm flooding and
making it easier to determine root
causes. Detailed listings of alarms and
events with time stamping can be used
by plant personnel to analyse process
upsets and other abnormal conditions.
This type of analysis can lead to faster
determination of root causes, allowing
maintenance staff to correct problems at
the source.
New automation systems also allow
nonprogrammers to create a variety
of reports, providing data in easy-tounderstand formats. Better reports
allow for improved visibility into plant
performance and for more opportunities
to improve operations. With an older
DCS, its often very difficult to create
reports.
With regard to performance, a new
automation system experiences fewer
failures than an older DCS. Furthermore,
suppliers are adding new features and
functions to their latest automation
system offerings, often making these
additions available at a low or no
A modern automation system allows process plants to deliver full value by increasing throughput, reducing downtime and improving quality.
cost, particularly for software-related

upgrades.
By contrast, an older DCS will only
be supported by a vendor at a cursory
level. The legacy DCS will often be built
around obsolete hardware and software,
making it hard to find support personnel.
Ready to Integrate
A new automation system makes
integration with third-party applications,
such as APC, easier because industrystandard data exchange protocols and
interfaces, such as EtherNet/IP and
OPC, are used. With an older DCS,
integration often requires custom
coding as well as the purchase and
implementation of expensive hardware
communication gateways.
There are several advantages to
integrating with third-party applications.
Integration makes data immediately
available throughout the enterprise.
For example, one of the most popular
methods of integration is browserbased access, with the automation
system acting as a web server. Users
can access automation system data
through any browser, without having to
install software on their PC or mobile
device.
Integration also makes data available
to relevant parties, and levels of access
can be different for various groups of
users. Upper management may only
want to view certain high-level operating
parameters while plant engineers might
require full access, including the ability
to make changes to the automation
system settings.
Another advantage to integrating
third-party applications with a new
automation system is to eliminate
manual data entry. With an older DCS,
integration among applications is often
so difficult and expensive that manual
data entry is used as the method for
transferring data from a third-party
application to the DCS. Moving from

manual to electronic data entry reduces
labor costs, increases accuracy and
improves the speed of data exchange.
New automation systems also
integrate with Manufacturing Execution
System (MES) software including
human-machine interfaces (HMIs),
database and historian programs,
and other packages such as asset
management, alarm and event handling,
data analysis, simulation, non-linear loop
tuning, plant performance monitoring
and vertical market process control.
These specialized packages need to
communicate data with the automation
system, usually at high speeds. These
packages will likely be PC-based, as will
the modern automation systems HMI.
The controllers in a newer automation
system may not be PC-based, but they
will be optimised to communicate with
PC-based applications.
According to Vernak, a modern
automation
system
is
designed
with built-in support for modern
communication hardware and software
standards. Multiple Ethernet ports will
typically be provided, with support
for protocols such as EtherNet/IP
and Modbus TCP/IP. An older DCS,
by contrast, often will not include
Ethernet communication ports, relying
on outdated and slow-speed serial
interfaces.
This support for a variety of
communication protocols also enables
users to leverage smart instruments,
analysers, valves, motor starters and
drives. Smart devices include a highspeed, two-way, digital data link such
as EtherNet/IP that allows these devices
to exchange multiple data points with
an automation system. In addition
to the process variable, the smart
device also can transmit information
concerning device health, diagnostics
and calibration information. In turn, the
automation system can send commands

to the device for calibration and other
actions, including opening and closing a
smart valve.
An older DCS may not have
the capability to interface with a
range of smart devices, particularly
if the devices feature different
communication protocols. In many
cases, a communications gateway will
be required, which adds expense to the
solution.
Configured to Cut Costs

An older DCS will typically not
be capable of running a modern
process plant at optimum levels. This
sub-optimum performance imposes
many costs on a plant, including
some obvious ones, such as excessive
downtime, and other costs that are not
so apparent.
For example, hidden costs include
less-than-maximum
designed
throughput, poor quality and excessive
energy consumption. Longer response
time to alarms and incidents as well as
excessive demands on plant operating
and maintenance personnel are other
hidden costs.
A modern automation system can
more than justify the required investment
by eliminating these costs. Whats more,
it adds other benefits such as improved
security, better remote access and
predictive maintenance. AT
15
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Take Energy Intelligence

to the Bank
Combine your energy management efforts with
efficient operations to drive long-term financial growth.
variety of industry forces are

driving the need among industrial
companies for a comprehensive
energy management system, but its
profitability thats ultimately motivating
much of this activity. Organisations are
realising that sustainability initiatives
alone cant drive profitability. Theyre
finding that energy management efforts
must be combined with efficient operations to effectively drive long-term
financial growth.
However, two key challenges lack

of visibility into key performance
indicators (KPIs) and a legacy manufacturing IT environment are preventing
many companies from achieving their
financial and operational goals.
Investing in Energy Intelligence
software, which includes data
collection, visualisation software and
analytical tools, is one way in which
organisations are beginning to address
their challenges. In many cases, this
software supplements existing and
planned manufacturing operations
management (MOM) software and
automation investments.
However, these technologies traditionally neglect to collect and manage
energy data in context of operations,
so many companies are beginning
to deploy Energy Intelligence strategies to gain insight into the role of
energy within their operations from
procurement through production.
Overcome Obstacles
Macroeconomic trends such as
global population growth and gross
domestic product (GDP) expansion
certainly are driving the need for
cleaner, more cost-effective energy
sources. These trends are prompting
individual companies to target energy
projects aimed at reducing consumption
and improving sustainability.
In addition, although financial
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growth is a top business objective

for executives, according to a recent
survey from LNS research, companies
arent necessarily tying sustainability
and energy-management programs to
this goal directly.
Instead, sustainability and energy
management programs more often are
tied to profitability improvements and
energy usage reductions. Top sustainability objectives include reducing the
total cost of operations and reducing
energy consumption. The top goal for
energy management also is reducing
the total cost of operations. Executives also want to align their energy
programs and operations with
corporate sustainability objectives.
Companies face a variety of challenges in reaching these objectives,
but the top issues cited by executives
were both related to technology:
Disparate systems and data
sources. Purpose-built applications often are implemented
piecemeal by individual divisions
or business units, so systems lack
cohesion and strategic purpose.
Energy metrics not measured
effectively. The proliferation
of disparate systems makes it
difficult to share data across the
enterprise and make measurable
improvements.
Leveraging Data
Energy Intelligence software is
making it easier for companies to
achieve their sustainability and
energy management objectives by
delivering data across the enterprise.
Whats more, this information is being
delivered to role-based decisionmakers in real time with analytics.
Energy Intelligence software brings
together energy and production
data so its possible to view energy
consumption by process or product,
and even allocate energy costs to the

bills of material.
However, technology investment
alone isnt enough. Companies must
align and optimise key resources
people, processes and technology.
Instituting a few best practices in these
areas can help ensure the technology
investment reaches its full potential:
Seek support from senior leadership. This backing is imperative
for success because it often
acts as a catalyst for creating
an energy-focused culture and
an effective Energy Intelligence
software implementation.
Take advantage of existing
energy-management programs.
These programs can serve as
a helpful resource for understanding industry best practices
and developing methodologies.
Take a next-generation
approach to manufacturing
software. Using a common information management system for
energy data can help alleviate past
problems related to measuring
energy data and transforming it
into operational insights.
Use role-based KPIs.
Energy Intelligence software
standardises data sources in a
way that allows everyone from
executives and decision-makers to
those on the shop floor to identify
specific areas for improvement and
measure progress toward goals.
While
more
environmentally
conscious decisions will be expected
by stakeholders over time, the operational and financial benefits of Energy
Intelligence software warrant enough
evidence to take action now. AT
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FEATURE
The Internet of Things is a key enabler

for manufacturing intelligence
Manufacturing intelligence bridges the gap between the production and corporate environments
helping manufacturers achieve greater productivity, better utilisation of assets and improved decision
making, by providing information access in a contextualised manner, organised by user roles.
he global population has exceeded 7

billion more than 70 million people,
most of them in emerging markets are
joining the middle class every year. According
to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD), the global middle
class will surge from 1.8 billion in 2009 to 3.2
billion in 2020. This ballooning middle class
will translate to greater consumer spending,
placing an increased demand on manufacturing,
resources and infrastructure.
According to Mukund, APAC software
business manager, Rockwell Automation,
Improving connectivity across enterprise
operations will provide the platform to
integrate information across business
systems and the plant floor which in turn
offers manufacturers agility, lower cost of
ownership and improved operations.
While established production software
is mature technology, the Internet of Things
delivers a whole new value proposition to the
industrial market. Industrial IoT technologies
can help industrial customers lay a foundation
for a highly secure, connected enterprise
using standard unmodified Ethernet to
connect people, processes, data and things.
This ultimately drives greater productivity
and sustainable competitive differentiation.
Data Modelling and mobility
One of the key performance indicators

for production software is presenting
information in real time, in a meaningful
way based on the role of the user. Data
modelling provides an object oriented view
of data from variety of sources enabling
users to access data based on terminology
they use in their roles. Modelling data around
Asset Models or ISA S95 hierarchies, while
abstracting data source complexities from
users, provides an environment for ad-hoc
analysis, benchmarking of performance
across multiple equipment of the same type
or across units, while consolidating data
about an entity (asset/unit/site) within a
single view (even though the data may come
from multiple systems). This provides better
insight. Such a connected enterprise allows
the entire supply chain to be connected giving
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manufacturers the competitive edge required

to analyse, forecast and rapidly respond to
changing market demands.
Mobility is a big driver in the capabilities
of production software in the connected
enterprise, said Dean Tresidder, software
solutions architect, Rockwell Automation.
Our customers are demanding mobility;
they need to be kept up to date on any type
of device. Its being more selective about how
we consume that information and delivering
information to the consumer in the right
format for the device they are using.
Industrial Internet of Things technology help
manufacturers to access information that is
not limited to location information can be
delivered on any device allowing for a new
level of mobility for manufacturers.
Adaptability
Establishing a connected industrial

enterprise can appear to be an overwhelming
challenge for manufacturers but one that
must be addressed to remain competitive in
the current marketplace. Adaptability is the
key performance indicator for the successful
integration of information and infrastructure
in an organisation, said Tresidder.
Our manufacturing intelligence software,
FactoryTalk VantagePoint, allows for role
based reporting of information and by utilising
a consistent user interface, our customers
find that it is easier to navigate and customise
according to their user profile.
To provide manufacturers with increased
adaptability and mobility, the latest version
of FactoryTalk utilises an open standard
presentation format, Html 5. This is a platform
that supports all devices, from iPad through
Android.Advances in production software are
driven by the maturity of standards and the
ability to report across different platforms and
devices. Html 5 can deliver this information
regardless of the platform that manufacturers
are using.
Proliferation of data
As a result of the connected enterprise,

the amount of manufacturing data available
is growing exponentially. For manufacturers

to achieve flexibility and efficiency, they must
have the capabilities to manage, visualize and
analyse big data in real time. This involves
combining all the exponentially growing data
from all the systems that run the plant, which
together comprises machine intelligence with
information from business applications.
Utilising cloud based infrastructure
delivers the computing power and mobility
requirements for manufacturers to have the
ability to process and store big data. Rockwell
Automation has led the industry in providing
support for Virtualization. FactoryTalk
software is VMware Ready. Customers are
leveraging this already, setting up private
infrastructure clouds. Cloud technologies
are enabling new business models and
value chains as manufacturers are looking
to leverage these technologies to optimise
their people assets, leveraging expertise
within and outside their organisation
through collaborative models. We are also
delivering solutions for Asset Performance
Management, Remote Asset Management and
Virtual Support service offerings, utilizing
cloud technologies said Mukund.
To address some of the IT infrastructure
needs of industry, Rockwell Automation
introduced its Industrial Data Centre
offering, which is engineered specifically
to help manufacturing and production
companies take advantage of fully virtualised
environments to reduce costs (by decreasing
the server footprint), extend application
longevity, and improve infrastructure
reliability (through management and recovery
features).
In the connected enterprise, manufacturing
intelligence is moving towards more data
driven manufacturing that allows for
the automation of the generation of key
performance indicators. The Internet of
Things is delivering capabilities that disrupt
the nature of production software as we
know it. It is making software one of the key
investments for manufacturers that want to
generate additional productivity and optimise
their operations, concludes Mukund. AT
PRODUCT FOCUS
New Wireless Access Point Extends the Reach of EtherNet/IP,

Eases Access to Production Data
Stratix 5100 wireless access point is ideal for remote and difficult-toreach areas
To make accessing critical production data easier within the
manufacturing enterprise, Rockwell Automation is launching the
Allen-Bradley Stratix 5100 wireless access point (WAP) featuring a work
group bridge. Unlike typical wireless clients that only connect a single IP
address, the Stratix 5100 WAP enables engineers to connect up to 19 IP
addresses simultaneously helping reduce design time when integrating
machines and equipment into the industrial control network.
The Stratix 5100 WAP is ideal for industrial networks needing secure
and reliable wireless connectivity. Enterprise-class silicon and optimized
radios deliver a robust mobility experience that includes 802.11a/b/g/n
with 3 by 4 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology and three
spatial streams.
Automation engineers increasingly need access to more detailed
production data and to solve automation network connectivity problems,
said Gordon Bartlett, business manager, architecture & software, Rockwell
Automation South Pacific, With the Stratix 5100 wireless access
point and work group bridge, users can access production data from
remote and difficult-to-reach areas. They can share this data between
automation systems or feed

it into information systems
for analysis and improved
decision making.
The Stratix 5100
WAP uses Cisco IOS,
providing world-class
performance and
configuration options. In
addition, the Stratix 5100 WAP provides
premier integration to the Rockwell Automation
Integrated Architecture system with detailed network diagnostic
information. The Stratix 5100 WAP complements the Allen-Bradley
ControlLogix EtherNet/IP communication modules and full portfolio of
Stratix switches from Rockwell Automation.
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Networks-and-Communications/
Stratix-5100-Wireless-Router
Safety System Design Software from Rockwell Automation now

available in 16 New Languages
Safety Automation Builder software tool helps simplify multi-language
projects.
Engineers designing machinery safety systems can now more easily
collaborate across multiple languages using the Safety Automation Builder
software tool from Rockwell Automation.
The software designed to help engineers save time when designing
safety systems has been downloaded more than 15,000 times since
its launch in February 2013. It also was named one of the top 10 most
innovative products at last years SPS Drives show in Germany.
Many manufacturers are using the Safety Automation Builder tool
to simplify selection of safety devices and to speed engineering time,
said David Reade, business development consultant, safety and sensing,
Rockwell Automation. Now they can achieve the same time savings when
working across regions and languages.
Were already seeing this in action, Reade said. One manufacturer
in Italy used the Safety Automation Builder tool when collaborating with a
system integrator in Hungary and a machine builder in Germany. The tool
automatically translated the original design file into the other languages
without changing any of the functional data, cutting engineering time and
paperwork.
The Safety Automation Builder software tool automates the safetyselection process. Users import an image of the machinery they need
to safeguard and answer questions using a drop-down menu and help
screens to identify and select the necessary safeguards. The software
then compiles all product selections, generates a bill of materials, and
compiles necessary data to populate IFAs SISTEMA (Safety Integrity
Software Tool for Evaluation of Machine Applications). SISTEMA helps
evaluate the system in accordance with ISO 13849-1:2008.
The software, which is available as a free download from the Rockwell
Automation website, requires that users download and run SISTEMA.
SISTEMA is available in a limited number of languages, so the Safety
Automation Builder tools expanded

language functionality allows
engineers to more easily generate
SISTEMA reports outside of their
local language. For example, an
engineer who doesnt speak any of
the languages offered by SISTEMA
can create a bill of materials in his or
her local language using the Safety
Automation Builder tool. He or she can then import the data into SISTEMA,
and generate a final report without needing to translate the information.
This is especially helpful for inter-country projects where machinery
is developed and then exported, Reade said. In addition, multinational
companies can more easily accept design files from a variety of machine
builders in one common format and export the files to other design offices
around the world.
Rockwell Automation also has used customer feedback to significantly
expand the help files and improve user experience. Recently, the
company has added new safety functions, which are pre-engineered
design documents containing detailed information for many safeguarding
methods, including specific functionality, performance level data, and
required input, logic and output components. These documents also
include parts lists, electrical drawings, a SISTEMA project file, and
verification and validation plans. After completing the Safety Automation
Builder process, users can select the appropriate safety function needed
for a particular machine and combine it with the bill of materials to design
a complete safety system.
http://discover.rockwellautomation.com/SFTY_EN_safety_automation_builder.aspx
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PRODUCT FOCUS
Get Process Safety Applications

Up and Running Quickly
Rockwell Automation
AADvance Workbench 2.0
software is a design, configuration
and maintenance environment
suited for applications that require
a flexible architecture, distributed
safety and mixed SIL levels.
The AADvance system helps
enable companies to protect
people, equipment and the
environment by ensuring safe and continuous operation. The system consists
of the scalable AADvance controller platform configured to any mix of SIL 1 to
SIL 3 simplex, redundant or triplicated safety loops. Several units can be used
to form a network of distributed safety controllers seamlessly integrated to
monitor and control thousands of safety I/O points.
A system is configured using the workbench software to suit functional
safety or critical control applications using a standard range of modules and
assemblies. It handles emergency shutdowns and protection applications
for fire and gas detection by providing a system solution with integrated and
distributed fault tolerance.
AADvance Workbench 2.0 software features a multiuser, multicontroller
environment with built-in version control and traceability. A modern
graphical user interface, drag-and-drop configuration, built-in simulation,
and compliant IEC61131 programming languages are also featured.
The AADvance Workbench 2.0 software is estimated to ship in the
third quarter of 2014.
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/icstriplex/
aadvance.page
View and Share Data on the Go

The new FactoryTalk VantagePoint Mobile App from
Rockwell Automation brings customers
the information they need the way they
want to see it.
A first of its kind for enterprise
manufacturing intelligence, the
FactoryTalk VantagePoint Mobile
App offers a native Windows 8.1
experience where users can
access FactoryTalk VantagePoint
centralised reporting and
analytics from the Rockwell
Software FactoryTalk software
suite. Within the app, users can view
key performance indicators (KPIs) such
as energy usage, operational equipment
effectiveness (OEE), or mean time
between failure/to repair (MTBF/MTTR).
By touching the KPI gauge or chart, users
can dive deeper into the FactoryTalk VantagePoint portal for detailed
reports and trends driving those metrics.
Users can also pin a KPI to a live tile so the metric is always visible
from the Windows 8.1 start screen. Users can send KPI information to
coworkers by simply swiping to bring up the Windows share charm. The
selected KPI is then ready to send to anyone in their contact list.
Microsoft is a strategic alliance partner within the Rockwell Automation
Partnernetwork program. The two companies have worked on the
integration of FactoryTalk VantagePoint with SharePoint, Excel, SQL Server
Reporting Services and more. The app is available in the Windows Store.
http://discover.rockwellautomation.com/MI
Allen Bradley Guardmaster 440C-CR30 Configurable

Safety Relay
Safety made simple and flexible
The new Allen-Bradley Guardmaster 440C-CR30 is a flexible, cost-effective
and easy-to-use configurable safety relay ideal for applications requiring 4 to
10 safety circuits and control of up to 5 zones. The Guardmaster 440C-CR30
is configured through Connected Components Workbench (CCW) softwarethe
same programming environment used by the Micro 800 family of controllers,
PanelView component HMIs and PowerFlex drives for simple and seamless
programming of standard and safety logic in separate devices. The distinct
graphical user interface and drag-and-drop capabilities of CCW help guide
users through a simple process of selecting certified safety function blocks
for the 440C-CR30. This means users can create, control and monitor a safety
system in the same software environment as their standard control, resulting in
increased productivity and reduced programming time.
Increase your uptime
An embedded Modbus interface allows the Guardmaster 440C-CR30 to
easily communicate diagnostic data to an Allen-Bradley Micro 800, Component
PanelView or CompactLogix. By leveraging the features of CCW and the
embedded communication capabilities of the Guardmaster 440C-CR30, users
can monitor, troubleshoot and modify their applications quickly and easily for
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increased uptime. Five status and

16 user configurable LEDs on the
Guardmaster 440C-CR30 relays
faceplate provide local diagnostics
to further aid in status reporting and
troubleshooting.
Optimise panel space
With 22 on-board safety I/O points,
including 6 configurable I/O, the Guardmaster 440C-CR30 is a flexible solution
for applications requiring multiple safety zones. Without increasing the footprint,
the 440C-CR30 can also be expanded with two standard Micro 800 plug-in
modules to support 16 additional standard I/O points, saving valuable safety I/O
points for your safety system.
http://www.ab.com/linked/safety/relay/440C-CR30/index.html
PRODUCT FOCUS
MES Enhancements Give

Auto Manufacturers
Production Flexibility
Rockwell Software AutoSuite V2.0 software, now comprised of seven
modules, is based on the FactoryTalk ProductionCentre platform.
The manufacturing execution software (MES) system includes new
applications to coordinate and synchronise manufacturing tasks, quality
procedures and inventory movement so producers can react to changing
customer demand and produce increasingly customised vehicles. AutoSuite
V2.0 software also captures information during vehicle production in
an easy-to-understand format for regulation, warranty and continuous
improvement analyses.
The software now provides a standard automotive-build module that
supports build-to-stock or build-to-order manufacturing, synchronises
assembly and subassembly production, and helps error-proof operations by
controlling flow of materials from warehouses and suppliers. The module
helps operations personnel coordinate real-time production sequences with
just-in-time and just-in-sequence broadcasts to suppliers for better production
inventory management.
A material management module complements the production management
module, supporting just-in-time (JIT) material restocking as well as multiple
pull events for line side and kitting areas. By coordinating the entire materialmanagement process and providing real-time visibility into inventory levels,
this module ensures material availability for the planned production sequence,
reducing costly production gaps.
The ERP Integration Gateway V3.2 application within the business

systems integration module integrates shop floor and business processes
with a bidirectional interface that exchanges order and goods movement
information between business and planning systems and the automated
shop floor. This application is optimised for the needs of automotive
manufacturers with complex configurable orders, large bills of material and
specific genealogy requirements.
http://discover.rockwellautomation.com/auto
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PRODUCT FOCUS
871P VersaCube
Inductive Proximity Sensors
Long-Range Sensing, Versatility and Durability
Rockwell Automation is pleased
to introduce the new Allen-Bradley
871P VersaCube inductive proximity
sensor. These new 4-Wire DC
sensors integrate both standard and
specialty features into a redesigned
40 mm rectangular housing suited
for an even wider range of general
purpose and welding applications.
The new 871P WFI VersaCube
models provide a level of
performance far beyond that of
similar products. The VersaCube offers extended range, complementary
(N.O. + N.C.) outputs and equal sensing distance for all metals. The
VersaCube features a new high-visibility status indicator that can be seen
from a long distance at 360. When coupled with the unique mounting
flexibility of the VersaCube, installation, alignment and troubleshooting are
greatly simplified.
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Sensors-Switches/Inductive-Proximity-Sensors/871P-Rectangular-VersaCube-Proximity--Sensors
Rockwell
Automation
Extends
Micro820
PLC Line
The Allen-Bradley
Micro820 programmable
logic controller (PLC) is a new
addition to the Allen-Bradley
Micro800 PLC family.
The 20-point Micro820
controller features
embedded Ethernet, serial
ports and a microSD slot. Pulse-width modulation (PWM) output and
recipe management make it suitable for small machines such as stretch
wrappers and compressor control. Datalogging, analog and thermistor
temperature inputs are essential for remote automation applications
including water-pump controls and air-handling units.
Connected Components Workbench software simplifies the
configuration, design and maintenance of the Micro820 controller.
Options include the Micro800 remote 3.5-in. LCD display, Micro800
DeviceNet scanner plug-in module and Micro800 motion high-speed
counter plug-in module.
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Programmable-Controllers/Micro800
On-Machine Controller Saves

Panel Space
Devices Designed to
Protect Motors
The Allen-Bradley
Armor GuardLogix
programmable automation
controller (PAC) from
Rockwell Automation
offers multidiscipline
control in a hardened,
on-machine package.
The Armor GuardLogix
PAC is IP67, SIL 3, PL(e),
CAT 4 rated with 4 MB of
application code storage space with two EtherNet/IP device-level ring
capable connections. It provides access to the controller-mode switch,
USB port, secure digital (SD) card and power-surge switch, along with
24V DC power pass-through to supply power to other On-Machine
products. This feature allows power to be routed from one machine
device or module to another, eliminating the need for a power supply
for each device and simplifying the overall system architecture.
The controller is programmed in the Rockwell Software Studio 5000
design and engineering environment.
Global line of Allen-Bradley molded-case circuit breakers, controlcircuit

and load-protection devices from Rockwell Automation meets global
certifications including UL, CSA, CE and CCC. Products are RoHS-compliant
and feature a reduction in materials that are hazardous to the environment.
The Allen-Bradley Bulletin 140G molded-case circuit breakers protect
against overload, short-circuit and ground-fault conditions. Eight frame sizes
span a current range of 15 to 3,000 A and voltage range of 200 to 690V.
The Allen-Bradley family of miniature circuit breakers provides
branch-circuit, supplemental and ground-leakage protection. The
expanded portfolio for control circuit and load protection is IP20 finger
safe, offers a range of accessories and features a versatile dual-cage
terminal design.
www.rockwellautomation.com/products-technologies/
on-machine-solutions/overview.page
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Circuit-Breakers
PRODUCT FOCUS
Adapter Helps Reduce

I/O Spares
Non-Display Industrial PCs

Simplify Software Installation
The 1769-AENTR EtherNet/IP distributed I/O system allows

CompactLogix users to reuse their 1769 I/O when migrating to the
next-generation CompactLogix controller while keeping the investment
of 1769 I/O.
1769-AENTR I/O Modules
Support single network strategy to EtherNet/IP TCP/CIP connection 96
Provide dual Ethernet ports for both DLR and linear topologies
Simplify system architecture with distributed I/O over EtherNet/IP
Allow control migrations with reuse of
existing 1769 I/O
Include I/O packet rate of 10,000 pps
Offer direct connection
The modules help to simplify system
architecture and minimise migration costs
with distributed I/O over EtherNet/IP.
Allen-Bradley 6177R/C
non-display industrial
computers enable users
to more easily install the
base operating system and
visualisation software.
In this bundled version,
two images can be downloaded
from the Rockwell Automation Product Compatibility
and Download Center (PCDC) 6177R Windows 7 Pro (64-bit) image with
FactoryTalk View SE Station 7.0, and 6177R Windows Server 2008 R2 with
FactoryTalk View SE Server 7.0.
Users download the bundled image from the PCDC to a USB device.
Then, they launch the embedded backup/restore tool on 6177R from
BIOS and install the image from the USB. The process takes approximately
45 minutes and, once started, requires no user intervention. Users then
power on the system and get started on their process tasks.
Bundling the base operating system and visualisation software reduces
installation time and minimises user intervention throughout the process.
It also drives consistency from installation to installation.
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/IO/
Chassis-Based/1769-Compact-IO
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Speed up the engineering, software development and commissioning phases
of your projects with help from Rockwell Automation Accelerator Toolkits.
Toolkits provide templates for hardware drawings, sample code for your
controllers and HMIs, as well as quick start manuals to show you how to put
it all together. Download or order these free DVDs from Rockwell Automation
and experience how these tools can accelerate your projects.
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Toolkit
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