Led by industry experts, the ISA Automation West technical conference gives you greater knowledge and understanding of key automation and control issues. This comprehensive conference offers original technical presentations, papers, panel discussions, and tutorials based upon applications, concepts, and techniques used today in the manufacturing, process, and distribution environments.
Tuesday, 2 May
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room: 202C
Addressing Security Issues with OPC - P
Session Moderator: Anthony Nguyen, 3M Co.
OPC Security: Controlling Access to Critical System Data
Eric Murphy, Matrikon OPC - Presented by Sean Leonard
Eliminating OPC Setup Headaches
Sean Leonard, Matrikon OPC
HMI/SCADA Redundancy and Fault Tolerance
Dave Oravetz and Michael Hiefner, ICONICS
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Room: 202C
Achieving Interoperability in Practice - P
Session Moderator: Anthony Nguyen, 3M Co.
Interoperability in Practice
Tim Black, Wonderware
Leveraging Open Standards to Achieve Interoperability
Mark Spindler, CIM Software Corp.
Interoperability via OPC Tunneling
Dave Oravetz and Michael Hiefner, ICONICS
3:45 p.m. - 5:15p.m.
Room: 202C
Change Management: Performance Scorecards for Operations and Maintenance - T+P
Session Moderator: Anthony Nguyen, 3M Co.
Performance Scorecards for Operations and Maintenance
Alex Bates, Mtelligence Corp.; John Mitchell, Consultant
Several decades ago, manufacturers learned a painful lesson from Detroit about what happens without focus on continuous improvement and quality control. Today, they face even greater pressures from low-cost producers, regulatory and environmental scrutiny, and rising energy costs. Scorecards for operations and maintenance provide a tool for continuous improvement to drive operational excellence initiatives. We will cover scorecard techniques for developing tactical key performance indicators (KPIs) that empower you to optimize production and eliminate costly bottlenecks. We will focus on creating "on-line" scorecards with real-time plant floor data, delivering feedback in time for adjustments. KPIs covered include overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Availability & Uptime, MTBF, and return on net assests (RONA).
Keeping Changes from Hurting: Protecting PLC and SCADA Systems with Change Management
David McKay, MDT Software
Wednesday, 3 May
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room: 202C
OPC Survey Results and Best Practices - T
William Cotter, 3M Co., Rashesh Mody, Wonderware, Matt Franz, DigitalBond
Session Moderator: Anthony Nguyen, 3M Co.
This session will cover the general direction and plans for the OPC user group. Attention will be focused on the general user survey results. This presentation will be a lead in for the OPC Foundation reply to the issues highlighted by the survey. It will also cover an overview of MsMUG and its current activities.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Room: 202C
OPC Migration to Unified Architecture - PL
Mark Spindler, CIM Software Corp.
Session Moderator: Anthony Nguyen, 3M Co.
OPC has undergone many changes since its inception. We will present a history of OPC as well as a roadmap for its future. More detailed information will be presented on the latest OPC UA specification.
Panelists: Rashesh Mody & Tim Black, Wonderware Corp., Bill Cotter, 3M Co., Mark Spindler, CIM Software Corp, Dave Oravetz, ICONICS .
Tuesday, 2 May
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room: 203A
Dynamic Fluid Flow Measurements and Pipeline Flow Coefficient Computations - T + P
Youssef Basrawi, Engineering Consultant
Session Moderator: Sara Sheldon, Fluor Daniel
This tutorial will familiarize you with the development of equations of state of dynamic fluid flow in pipelines. Beginning with the basic laws of flow and energy conservation, we will cover the flow coefficients governing the design and application of various fluid flow measuring devices for liquid and gas. We will look at current operations, research, field test studies, and viability of using state-of-the-art dynamic fluid flow measuring technology. The goal is better precision and higher accuracy in the measurement of volumetric throughputs for exports and domestic consumption.
Basic SCADA Communications Design
Jim Gardner, Freewave Technologies
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Room: 203A
Control Solutions for Water and Wastewater Facilities - P
Session Moderator: Kim Dunn, Emerson Process
Development and Implementation of SCADA System-Based Remote Intelligent Pumps Control for "El-SADAT" City Water Supply System
El-Sayed Ahmed, ACETO
Insertion Magmeters Going Mainstream
Gert Burkhardt, George Fischer Signet, Inc.
Achieving Optimum Ultra-low Level on-line ISE Sodium Analysis for High Pressure Boiler Water
Vickie Olson, Hach Co.
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Room: 203A
Selecting the Correct Network Solution - PL
Session Moderator: Vic Wegelin, PMAConcepts
Panelists: Vic Wegelin, PMA Concepts; Larry Thompson, Wago
OPC has become the new de facto standard for many industrial network solutions, and many vendors now offer the technology. But is it the right solution? And does it make sense for every application? This panel will address the strengths and weaknesses of OPC technology, where it works well, and where it doesn't.
Wednesday, 3 May
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room: 203A
Analyzing and Controlling Emissions - P
Session Moderator: Kim Dunn, Emerson Process
Intelligent Field Devices and Asset Management Software - Discover the Benefits of Utilizing the Combination
Brian LaBelle, Rosemount Analytical
Critical QA/QC Procedures for CEMS Availability
Keith Crabbe, Renee Guck, CEMTEK, (end user - Vikram Reddy, Sanitation District.)
Gas Imaging Technology: Sherlock Optical Imaging and Analysis Camera for Air Emission Monitoring
Michelle Hinnrichs, Pacific Advanced Technology
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Room: 203A
pH Measurement Using Traditional and Advanced Sensing Technologies - T
Steven Wells, George Fischer Signet, Inc.
Session Moderator: Kim Dunn, Emerson Process
Measurement of pH is the most used and least understood of all analytical measurements. This tutorial will cover the basics of pH and show applications where traditional pH electrodes encounter problems, and how advanced differential pH sensors can resolve these problems. We will also cover calibration and maintenance of electrodes.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Room: 202A
Practical Analyzer System Maintenance - T
John Prince, APG Analyzer Systems, Paul Hodder, Analyzer Improvement Resources
Session Moderator: Joe Provenzano, Aaron Associates
This is a tutorial/work session, directed toward plant instrument engineers, analyzer technicians, maintenance supervisors and those responsible for meeting environmental regulations.
In Part 1, principles of basic analyzer system operation, maintenance, documentation and troubleshooting will be presented along with how to set up an effective preventative maintenance program.
In part 2, each attendee will learn how to recognize and solve typical problems encountered in the field using basic principles, simple calculations and charts.
Tuesday, 2 May
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room: 203B
Safety Instrumented Systems: An Industry Update - T
Paul Gruhn, ICS Triplex
Session Moderator: Vince Maio, Environmental & Security Technologies
Process industry safety standards have evolved, and vendors have released a variety of new products. It's difficult just to keep track of all the developments. This tutorial will highlight the most common issues and questions, including:
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Room: 203B
Advances in Safe Operations of Control Valves - P
Session Moderator: Vince Maio, Environmental & Security Technologies
Valve Diagnostics for Control and Safety Applications
Sandro Esposito, Masoneilan
Using Smart Positioners in Emergency Shutdown Service
William Lyons & Greg Kaput, Caltrol, Inc.; Riyaz Ali,
Fisher Controls Int'l. Inc.
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Room: 203B
High-Availability Pneumatics, Partial Stroke Testing and How They Work Together to Increase the Performance of the Final Element in Your SIS or Mission-Critical BPCS - T
Joseph Bonelli, Festo Corp.
Session Moderator: Carl Hoffman, Phoenix Contact
The session outlines the basics of a Safety Instrumented System and why it is used. It will include examples of current methods of implementing final elements, typically pneumatically operated process valves (aka ESDs or Emergency Shut Down valves). Recently it has been shown that the PFD Avg. can be greatly improved by Partial Stroke Testing of the final element.
Wednesday, 3 May
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room: 203B
Effective Alarm Management Strategies - T
Joe Bingham, AES Automation
Session Moderator: Raj Adani, Emerson Process Management
This tutorial will discuss the basic differences and similarities in alarm management and how to perform an alarm needs assessment. We also discuss managing alarms within your HMI and do's and don'ts in documenting and commissioning your HMI alarms.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Room: 203B
Training Safety Systems Programming Using IEC 61131-3 - T
Gary Wilkinson, Invensys-Triconex
Session Moderator: Kristina Balobeck, Publicity Buzz
This tutorial defines training issues and recommends solutions in the critical field of programming safety systems. The IEC 61131-3 Standard has enabled programmers to design, develop, and partition a more efficient, reusable set of logic diagrams that will control their safety systems. This paper will outline the history, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the IEC 61131-3 Standard. It will suggest solutions on applications training, based on extensive practical experience with implementing critical controls systems.
Tuesday, 2 May
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room: 202A
Industrial Wireless: Technologies, Standards, Use Cases - P
Session Moderator: Peter Fuhr, Apprion
The Current Status of Industrial Wireless Standards and Organizations
Peter Fuhr, Apprion; Hesh Kagan, Invensys
Industrial Wireless Technologies
Robert Shear, Dust Networks
Netted Wireless Sensors for Predictive Monitoring
John Suh, Crossbow Technology, Inc.
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room: 203C
Industrial-Strength Security for Industrial Wireless - P+T
Session Moderator: Hesh Kagan, Invensys
A Need for Security of Industrial Networks
Hesh Kagan, Invensys; Wayne Manges, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
A Framework to Integrate Security for Open Standards-based, Wireless-enabled HMIs, in an Industrial SCADA/PCS Environment
Dr. James Ransome, CH2M Hill
Historically, control systems for critical infrastructure processes used proprietary hardware, software, and protocols designed specifically for the operation. Industrial security practitioners relied on this proprietary nature to ensure that they could be compromised only by select insiders. The recent use of open standards for wireless-enabled human-machine interfaces (HMIs) has changed this confidence. Providing a secure framework for open-standard, wireless-based HMIs, in an integrated SCADA/Process Control environment has become a challenge.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Room: 202A
Wireless Instrumentation for Industrial Applications - P
Session Moderator: Rob Conant, Dust Networks
Wireless Instrumentation Enables New Best Practices in Monitoring and Automation
Larry Pereira, Accutech, a Division of Adaptive Instruments
Wireless Data Communications: The Future Belongs to the Efficient
Paul Mercier, Phoenix Contact
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Room: 203C
Wireless Security: The Realities - T+P
Tom Phinney, Honeywell
Session Moderator: Ian McPherson, Apprion
The focus of the IEC 62443 draft standard is best practices for protection of systems from ingress, both through obvious and less obvious channels. Most of the experts working on this standard are also members of ISA SP99 contributing in parallel to those standards. This talk will discuss these new standards, the urgency which drives semi-parallel standards efforts, how the ISA and IEC efforts are deconflicted, and the methods used to develop a standard that is relevant and non-redundant.
Broadcast Encryption for Industrial Control System Security
William Miller, Maximum Control Technologies
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Room: 203C
Industrial Wireless: Implications for Industrial
Bus Networks - PL
Session Moderator: Peter Fuhr, Apprion
Panelists: John Suh, Crossbow; Rob Conant, Dust Networks; Wallace Leuders, Accutech; Youssef Basrawi, Engineering Consultant; Frank Williams, Elpro Technologies; Louis DeSilvio, Industrial Telemetry Inc.
Wireless condition monitoring systems, wireless asset tracking systems, wireless fidelity (WiFi) networks, wireless phones...the stream of wireless components and systems in industrial settings is rapidly expanding. The panelists represent the forefront of delivering these technologies to industry. This discussion will look at current and future trends in wireless systems for industrial settings.
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Room: 202A
Network Security for Industrial Settings and
Applications - PL
Session Moderator: Ian McPherson, Apprion
Panelists: Hesh Kagan, Invensys; Wayne Manges, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; William Miller, MACT; Tom Phinney, Honeywell; Mark Prowten, Lantronix; Dr. James Ransome, CH2M Hill
Moderator: Peter Fuhr, Apprion
The need for enhanced security in industrial settings is upon us. Other factors include deployments, costs, reporting strategies, and other matters that cross out of the traditional engineering domains of security. The panelists are key technologists and strategists who have worked on applications and installations of network-level security systems for industrial settings. They will discuss current practices and future trends in network-level security for industrial settings.
Wednesday, 3 May
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room: 203C
Wireless Systems in SCADA and Process Automation - P
Session Moderator: Wayne Manges, ORNL
Industrial Applications of Ultra Wide Band Communications
Wayne Manges, Teja Kuruganti, Robert Qui, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Scadaless SCADA Using Wireless Mesh Radio Telemetry
Louis DeSilvio, Industrial Telemetry, Inc.
Primary Flow Instruments Using Intelligent Sensors
Youssef Basrawi, Engineering Consultant
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room: 202A
Implementation of Wireless Security - T+P
Session Moderator: Peter Fuhr, Aprion
Incorporating Encryption to Ensure Complete Data Security for Wired and Wireless Networks
Mark Prowten, Lantronix
Networks have become a major part of our lives, bringing us more technological freedom than we imagined, but also new risks such as computer hacking, network intrusion, and more. This presentation will discuss encryption standards and certifications and the role encryption plays in device networking as crucial to ensure data security. It will provide an overview of working terms associated with encryption and the variety of cipher and hashing algorithms supported. It will also discuss the hurdles of certification, provide insight into the wireless world, and discuss misconceptions.