Toronto Section   

Serving the ISA Members and the Corporate Community in Central & Eastern Ontario

                                                             
 

MONTHLY DINNER MEETING - Thursday, May 28, 2009

and the

ISA Toronto Section Inc. Annual General Meeting 

 Please RSVP if you wish to attend the social & dinner  >>RSVP Here<<

Topic:

 

 

Achieving Intelligent Distributed Control Using Foundation Fieldbus Technology

FOUNDATION Fieldbus replaces proprietary automation systems and networks with a single, open, integrated fieldbus architecture. The FOUNDATION protocol provides a complete, complementary fieldbus solution: H1 (31.25kbit/s) fieldbus for continuous control, and high speed Ethernet ( HSE ) for high-performance control applications and plant information integration. HSE provides a high-speed (100Mbit/s) Ethernet backbone for device, subsystem and enterprise integration, enabling a leaner plant hierarchy. It also supports high-performance control applications using the same open and interoperable function blocks as devices on the H1 network.

 

Understanding the technology

Developed by the not-for-profit Fieldbus Foundation, FOUNDATION fieldbus is an open, non-proprietary control technology resulting from the cooperative efforts of leading plant automation equipment suppliers and end users. A powerful, all-digital, two-way communications system, fieldbus is intended for use in mission-critical applications where the proper transfer and distribution of data, control loop integrity, and the ability to integrate disparate control systems are essential

 

This presentation will include a real-time demo highlighting the features of the fieldbus specification  and application of field devices. Below is a summary of the presentation.

  • Common terminology (H1, HSE, EEDD, Spurs, Terminator, Linking Units)

  • Bus-powered field devices

  • Multi-master capable communication

  • Deterministic (predictable) dynamic behaviour

  • Programming and configuration of field devices

  • Intrinsic safety of use in hazardous environments

 

 

Speaker:

 

This presentation will be presented by Shailesh Patel and Reynold Ramdial of Industrial Technical Services. ITS have been providing instrumentation products and services solutions since 1982 and have extensive system integration experience in the use of Foundation Fieldbus technology.  Reynold Ramdial has been a long time member of the ISA Toronto Section and has served on the ISA Toronto Executive Committee (Past President) for many years. 


ISA TORONTO SECTION INC AGM

May 28, 2009

The annual general meeting of the ISA Toronto Section will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in conjunction with our regular monthly dinner meeting The purpose of this meeting is to provide our members with a report of events and activities held during the year, the treasurers report and to vote on a motion to accept the nominated slate of officers for the 2009/10 fiscal year as listed below:

President - Marvin Greenberg

President Elect - Dennis Phair

Past President & Delegate - Currie Gardner

Vice President - Ron Poirier

Treasurer - Reynold Ramdial

Secretary - Henry Rasanen

Rules Advisor - Leo Salemi

 

Social & Dinner: 

 5 pm - 7 pm   Please RSVP so we know how much food to order. Thanks  

  Presentation:

 7 pm (or so)   Brief announcement from the President and intro to the speaker.
Annual General Meeting Shortly after the speaker presentation

   Cost: 

 $5 Students   $10 ISA Members   $20 Non-members   Free to attend the presentation only

OSPE & WEAO:

 All members are welcome to attend $15 (includes dinner)

Location:

Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Airport  <<< Look for COURTYARD
231 Carlingview Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 5E8   Phone: 866-675-0411

RSVP:

 email to rsvp@isatoronto.org