Join Routeco Glasgow for a Rockwell Automation technical workshop

Routeco Glasgow are hosting an Integrated Architecture technical workshop on Wednesday 4^th November and are inviting you to attend.

Traditional Control Systems can require separate control structures for each part of the application but using Rockwell Automation’s Integrated Architecture, control systems are connected, scaleable and information enabled, simplifying maintenance, reducing design and implementation times and providing a seamless and secure connection to other business systems.

The Technical Workshop Series provides engineers with the opportunity to develop an understanding of Rockwell Automation’s Logix control platform through hands-on exercises using PLCs, Variable Speed Drives, Remote I/O, Motion Controllers, HMI, Safety and Ethernet/IP products.

Ask the Specialist

This is your opportunity to discuss any aspect of automation face to face. Whether you have a simple “How-to” question, or need a detailed discussion around your next project, our Automation Specialists will be on hand to provide answers and application experience.

Integrated Architecture

Integrated Architecture links a host of compatible devices enabling machine builders and end users alike to benefit from increased control system capability.

Using CompactLogix, a single control platform, a versatile controller and a suite of integrated products, you can now drastically reduce development and commissioning time. The latest 5370 CompactLogix controllers are featured in the workshop, including integrated motion over Ethernet/IP.  

Location: Rockwell Automation, Millennium House, Campus 1, Balgowie Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB22 8GT.

Date: Wednesday 4^th November, 2015, 8:30 - 15:30 with lunch provided

For more information and to confirm your attendance please email techworkshop@routeco.com 

Register today for Rockwell Automation’s Technical Workshop series

Experience the benefits of building effective control systems using Integrated Architecture from Rockwell Automation.

Traditional control systems can require separate control structures for each part of the application but using Rockwell Automation’s Integrated Architecture, control systems are connected, scalable and information enabled, simplifying maintenance, reducing design and implementation times and providing a seamless and secure connection to other business systems.

The Technical Workshop series provides engineers with the opportunity to develop an understanding of Rockwell Automation’s Logix control platform through hands-on exercises using PACs, Variable Speed Drives, Remote I/O, Motion Controllers, HMI, Safety and Ethernet/IP products and the chance to convert from an SLC program to Logix.

Integrated Architecture

Integrated Architecture links a host of compatible devices enabling machine builders and end users alike to benefit from increased control systems capability. Using a single platform, CompactLogix, a versatile controller and a suite of integrated products, you can now drastically reduce development and commissioning time. The latest 5370 CompactLogix controllers are featured in these workshops.

Ask the Specialist

This is your opportunity to discuss any aspect of automation face-to-face. Whether you have a simple ‘How-to’ question, or need a detailed discussion around your next project, our Automation Specialists will be on hand to provide answers and application experience.

The dates for these events are below:

Milton Keynes

Migration CompactLogix Workshop

• Wednesday 26^th August 2015
• Wednesday 30^th September 2015

Generic CompactLogix Workshop

• Wednesday 2^nd September 2015
• Wednesday 16^th September 2015

Sandbach – Cheshire

Migration CompactLogix Workshop

• Wednesday 9^th September 2015
• Wednesday 23^rd September 2015

Register here.

Can’t make a date but interested in attending? The good news is you can now register your interest for future events.

Rockwell Automation and Cisco launch new Architectures to reduce security risks

The Industrial internet of things is increasing the need for highly flexible, secure connectivity between devices, machines, work flows, databases and people, enabling new models of policy-based plant-floor access.

The internet of things allows for machine data on the plant floor be analysed and applied to determine optimal operation and supply chain work flows for improved efficiencies and cost savings. A secured connected environment also enables organisations to mitigate risk with policy compliance, and protects intellectual property with secure sharing between global stakeholders.

To meet this increasing need, Rockwell Automation and Cisco have announced new additions to their Converged Plantwide EtherNet (CPwE) architectures to help operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT) professionals address constantly changing security practices.

The new CPwE architectures leverage open industry standards, such as IEC 62443, and provide recommendations for more securely sharing data across an industrial demilitarized zone, as well as enforcing policies that control access to the plantwide wired or wireless network.

Core to the new validated architectures is a focus on enabling OT and IT professionals to utilise security policies and procedures by forming multiple layers of defence. This approach helps manufacturers by establishing processes and policies that identify and contain evolving threats in industrial automation and control systems.

Rockwell Automation and Cisco have created resources to help manufacturers efficiently deploy security solutions.

Each new guide is accompanied by a white paper summarising the key design principles:

• The Industrial Demilitarized Zone Design and Implementation Guide and white paper provide guidance to users on securely sharing data from the plant floor through to the enterprise.
• The Identity Services Design and Implementation Guide and white paper introduce an approach to security policy enforcement that tightly controls access by anyone inside the plant, whether they’re trying to connect via wired or wireless access.

For more information or to arrange an appointment with one of our Automation specialists to discuss this topic further, please contact us at info@routeco.com

Introducing the new Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 527 AC drive

Are you looking for ways to improve machine performance while reducing costs and complexity? Rockwell Automation has developed the new Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 527 AC drive, with features that help you simplify how you design, develop and deliver your machines.

The PowerFlex 527 AC drive takes a new approach to integration. This is the first AC drive completely integrated with Allen-Bradley Logix controllers and exclusively configured and programmed in the Rockwell Software Studio 5000 environment. Using a single software tool, this combination of products allows you to reduce cost and engineering time while developing a more competitive machine.

The PowerFlex 527 Variable Frequency Drive is an ideal complement to machines using Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, ControlLogix or GuardLogix PACs and Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo drives. The PowerFlex 527 AC drive uses embedded motion instructions that are shared with Kinetix servo drives, providing the same user experience for configuration, programming and control of both types of drives, helping save valuable engineering time.

PowerFlex 527 drives offer a lower-cost solution for machines and applications – such as pumps, fans, infeed and outfeed conveyors – that need simple speed control for induction motors. The servo drives handle the more precise control operations involving speed, torque and position control.

Key features: 

• Offers built-in dual-port EtherNet/IP to support a variety of topologies as well as Device Level Ring functionality
• Features Safe Torque-off as a standard feature that can be applied through either hardwired safety or Integrated Safety. Both are certified to SIL 3/PLe Cat 3
• Offers Integrated Safety which is controller-based safety with instructions delivered on an EtherNet/IP network. It helps reduce hardware, wiring, and labour costs associated with implementing a SIL 3/PLe safety solution
• Reduces downtime and minimizes manual reconfiguration by using Logix PACs to detect a replaced drive and download all configuration settings over EtherNet/IP
• Offers a new level of AC drive integration to help deliver a coordinated and synchronized machine

Further technical product information can be found here and to check price and buy online please visit our website here.

Rockwell Automation Technical Workshops – Extra dates added

Experience the benefits of building effective control systems using Integrated Architecture from Rockwell Automation.

Due to popular demand, Rockwell Automation have added additional dates to their 2015 technical workshops in Milton Keynes and Sandbach.

The extra dates are:

Sandbach:

• 10th June
• 22nd July

 Milton Keynes:

• 1st July
• 2nd September 
• 16th September

To register, click here

Traditional control systems can require separate control structures for each part of the application but using Rockwell Automation's Integrated Architecture, control systems are connected, scaleable and information enabled, simplifying maintenance, reducing design and implementation times and providing a seamless and secure connection to other business systems.

The Technical Workshop series provides engineers with the opportunity to develop an understanding of Rockwell Automation's Logix control platform through hands-on exercises using PACs, Variable Speed Drives, Remote I/O, Motion Controllers, HMI, Safety and Ethernet/IP products.

For more information please contact us at info@routeco.com or visit our website at www.routeco.com

Rockwell Automation Technical Workshops

Traditional control systems can require separate control structures for each part of the application but using Rockwell Automation's Integrated Architecture, control systems are connected, scaleable and information enabled, simplifying maintenance, reducing design and implementation times and providing a seamless and secure connection to other business systems.

The Technical Workshop series provides engineers with the opportunity to develop an understanding of Rockwell Automation's Logix control platform through hands-on exercises using PACs, Variable Speed Drives, Remote I/O, Motion Controllers, HMI, Safety and Ethernet/IP products.

This is your opportunity to discuss any aspect of automation face-to-face. Whether you have a simple “How-to” question, or need a detailed discussion around your next project, Rockwell Automation Specialists will be on hand to provide answers and application experience.

Workshops are being held in Cheshire and Milton Keynes during May 2015:
Sandbach: 

• 6th May 2015
• 13th May 2015 (**SOLD OUT**)

Kiln Farm: 

• 20th May 2015
• 27th May 2015 (**SOLD OUT**)

Please click here which will take you to the registration page where you can sign up online.

Each workshop has a maximum of 10 seats so enroll early to avoid disappointment.

For more information please contact us at info@routeco.com or visit our website at www.routeco.com