Readout 96.02 April/May 1996

Livingston Hire.
CSL Instrumentation (Capability)
Instrumentation Ireland'96.
J. J. Sampson - Danfoss Industrial Controls.
P. J. Boner & Co - Status transmitters.
Wesgate Trading Co - Mikron Infrared non contact temperature indicators.
CG Services Ltd. - Industrial Instrumentation Installation & Calibration Specialists.
Douglas Calibration Services
Spirax Sarco -
A. P. Haslam & Co. - Intrinsic Safety Course.
Automation Strategies Forum - Boston 19/20 June 1996.

RCC (Irl) Ltd - The Flotech range.
Panametrics.
ISA Ireland Conference 30th April 1996.
ISA Leinster Water & Environment Conference.
ProsCon Automation - Fisher-Rosemount 646 Electro-Pneumatic Transducers.
Manotherm - Jordan Flow Valves.

Appointment Advertisements for S. W. Carty & Sons, and J. J. Sampson

Basic details of most of these companies may be found in the Internet Directory of Instrumentation and Control, as well as in the Directory of Instrumentation in Ireland available from Readout.

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Remember to quote the particular number. Features in This Issue:

The survey of Suppliers in this issue is of suppliers of Final Control Elements, Valves, Drives and actuators in Ireland.

Control valves opening in Ireland - Comprehensive service promised north & south.
A major initiative to promote and sell Honeywell control valves to the Irish market has been launched by their authorised distributors, Instrument Control Solutions and their sister Company in Northern Ireland Instrument Calibration Services. As members of HoneywellÕs Interlink distributor network, both ICS businesses already stock and sell the LeaderLine range of controllers programmers and recorders, as well as the companyÕs smart transmitters for pressure, temperature and flow. ICS intends to provide Òoff-the-shelfÓ support by stocking a range of valves and valve accessories, targeting the dairy, food, brewing and chemical industries. ÒWe also have the capability to size and specify control valves,Ó says Graham Brown, Manager of the Northern Ireland operation.
The prime mover in ICSÕs valves campaign is Eugene OÕHagan, who knows the products well with twenty years experience in Honeywell as does Willie Murphy who manages the operation in the Republic.
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The Inside Front article is entitled ' New technology boosts environmental benefits of CEM Ivor Matanle reports on the latest developments with reference to the Servomex range.

A digest of News from the internet is becoming a regular feature.

News & Reports
Evolve with Siemens
Science fiction movies promised us total automation, and gradually reality is catching up with fantasy. Douglas Electronics attended the Launch of the new range of Siemens PLCÕs recently. Douglas are the Regional Resource Centre for Siemens. At the Industrial Evolution Expo the latest in Industrial Automation systems were demonstrated, we now have the technology to completely automate manufacturing plants, processing systems and assembly lines. Good automation will increase production and raise quality control making a company more competitive.
NEW milking sheds, designed to milk at the cows maximum production rates, replacing twice daily milking by a 24hr milk bar where cows walk in when they are ready and the machines do the rest, sound far fetched, it is already working in Germany using Siemens Automation Systems. Other applications range from production lines for cars to chocolate production and cement manufacturing. For years robots have run parts of a production systems, but now the level and quality of machine control, communica-tion and co-ordination has been raised to the point where cars etc., are being be built completely by automation.
Mr. James O'Shea, MD, Douglas Electronics said "The new S7 range brings the advantage of advanced machine control to computer by the improved commun-ications ability. This makes it ideally suited for both small and large scale automation". SIMATIC S7 is the central computer system which enables all the individual automated elements to communicate with each other using a common language. The new S7 range will provide solutions to all sectors of industry and will replace the hugely successful S5 range which was introduced in 1981 and is by far the most popular PLC in Ireland.
Mr. Brian McSweeney, Chairman & Chief Executive of Siemens, used this opportunity to mention that the SIMATIC name in Irish automation goes back over 35 years to the automation of Irish Steel in 1960. Since then they have become the largest PLC supplier in Ireland.
Siemens currently employ 450 people in Ireland and that number is growing every year. The quality and ability of the Irish Graduate is well recognised within Siemens. Mr. Brian McSweeney of Siemens announced that Siemens of Dublin are to become a centre of competence for Siemens worldwide to supply engineers for large scale Power Generation projects around the world. He said "I expect by September '97 to have 40 engineers working from this new section in Dublin". He said "Irish third level graduates will be working worldwide from an Irish base".
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Instrumentation Belfast
The first instrumentation show held in Belfast was held in March. Over 900 people registered for the two day show with about 23% from the Republic, 2% from Britain and the balance from Northern Ireland (50% from Co. Antrim). The types of companies exhibiting were as follows: (%)
Electrics & Electronics: 26
Engineering:17
Food: 8
Instrument: 10
Petro Chemical: 3
Pharmaceutical: 3
Power: 8
Process Industry: 13
Public Service: 3
Research: 5
Transport: 4

The Eyes have it! An historic meeting was held in TCD at the nd of last year. The meeting inaugurated the first chapter of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, in Western Europe.
Styled the Optical Enginering Society of Ireland (Cumann Innealtóireachta Optúla), itÕs committee is chaired by Dr. Norman McMillan from Carlow RTC.
It is particularly apt that Ireland should have formed this chapter in view of the important work done in the area of Optics throughout the years. Works in the area have been produced by William Molyneux (1692), Richard Helsham (1793) as well as Lloyd (discover of optical refraction), Hamilton, Parsons (Earl of Rosse), Stokes and Tyndall (Infra-red Gas Analysis), Jellet , Stoney, Fitzgerald, Joly and Preston.
Thus the new society embarks on its work with a firm foundation in the scientific history of Ireland.
The society will be organising a number of planned activities including conferences and courses.
Members benefit from those of the International Society including copies of the international journal Optical Engineering. More details are available from 4240 on card

Slaking Dublin's Thirst We mentioned the supply of Fischer & Porter flow meters at the Leixlip Water Works in the last issue.
The growth of this facility has been caused by the quadrupling of DublinÕs demand for water over the last forty years. This placed great strains on the existing infrastructure and made expansion unavoidable.
PJ Tobin& Co, Consulting Engineers, of Galway were asked to provide the design for the ambitious scheme to upgrade the Leixlip works to increase output by over 60% to 175,000m3 per day.
Keystone ISO and WRc approved butterfly valves, ranging in size from 50mm to 1400mm were supplied for use on this scheme by Hanlon OÕGrady. These valves were coupled with Biffi electric and Figure 790 pneumatic actuators which are in turn connected to KeystoneÕs ValvBus fieldbus digital communications system. This helped Jones Environmental (the contrac-tor) with their in-house sof-tware expertise to control & monitor the process in a sim-plified and cost effective way. Figure 15 wafer type, rubber seated valves with pneumatic actuators are used in filter control and backwash system. On filter outlet duties Keystone electric actuators provide the finite position control in line with process requirements. The main inlet manifold building has 1400mm flanged Figure 56 valves with Biffi electric actuators which are installed complete with failsafe system ensuring total work inlet control at all times.
Each loop of the installed ValvBus system uses a simple three wire loop between an average of 50 valves both to gather data data from the valves and issue command sequences. One of the key benefits of the ValvBus system is the savings made on the physical wiring of valve status points whilst providing additional diagnostic facilities through the cable loop.
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Company moves.
In a number of moves Companies have changed addresses during the last few months.
Flomeaco have relocated to the Industrial Instrumen-tation Centre, Clane Business Park, Kilcock Road, Clane, Co. Kildare. The telephone and fax numbers remain the same at 045 868615 and 045 868182 respectively.
Pat Murphy Industrial (Sales and Service) Ltd have moved from Gould Street to Wilton. The new address is Doughcloyne Industrial Estate, Sarsfield Road, Wilton, Cork. The Telephone No is 021 342220 and Fax: 021 342711.

Product News
Compact Pressure Transmitters
The Series 616 Differential Pressure Transmitters just released by Dwyer Instru-ments through Manotherm, give instrumentation buyers a wide selection of factory calibrated ranges avoiding tedious, time consuming field calibration in many cases. Seven models cover ranges in inchs of w.c. from 0-3 to 0-200 (0-0.75 to 0-50kPA) and five models have psi ranges from 0-10 to 0 100 (0-69 to 0-690kPA). All operate in 2, 3 or 4-wire systems (10-35 VDC) or 4-wire (16-26 VAC) and deliver a 4-20mA output signal. Span and zero controls are also included for fine adjustment.
Designed for use with air and compatible, non corrosive, non combustible gases, these transmitters feature dual-size barbed pressure connections which fit both 1/8Ó and 3/16Ó I.D. rubber or vinyl tubing. Handy screw-type, top mounted electrical connec-tions are provided. Maximum pressure rating varies with pressure range from 5-130psi (34 - 1034kPA) and operating temperature limits are -6.7 to 49¡C. Two 5/32Ó(4mm) mounting holes are provided on 1-1/2Ó (38mm) centres with a weight is only 2ozs (57grams).
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Meeting CE
A set of two complimentary Near Field EMI Probes from Data Edge enable the user to identify the presence of an electromagnetic field easily and provide both audio and visual indication of its relative strength.
Meeting the mandatory RF Emission Limits for the European EMC Directives and the CE mark, is always a very challenging and expen-sive task. The direct testing costs are only a small part of the price to pay for a failure at the Compliance Testing Stage. The true costs are very expensive engineering time spent locating and curing the problems. The ideal approach to the task is to test for EMI throughout the product development.
This is where the ScanEM proves its true value. Normally, to find EMI prob-lems it takes the use of expen-sive test equipment, such as spectrum analysers. However, not every engineer has access to such specialist equipment. The ScanEM is the personal EMI source for every engineer involved in design, develop-ment installation or maintenance. The kit will quickly and accurately find Òhot emission spotsÓ and locate the exact source of the offending radiation. The probes are excellent tools with which to find EM leakage on cables connectors and enclosures. Predict radiated EMI test results and quickly trouble-shoot a product that failed.
The probes, available from stock, are the ideal engineers companion, since they fit in the palm of the hand, weigh approximately 60 grams, and can be carried in a shirt pocket. Both probes, which are packaged in a durable plastic storage case, are fully self contained and do not require any additional equipment or attached leads.
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Stainless Steel Loop Powered Transmitter Thermocouple Instruments' new TLP series of 4-20mA loop powered three and a half digit (1999) indicators is certified EX ia IIC T4&5 and features a stainless steel housing for offshore and other corrosive environments. The specially designed stainless steel connecting head has a clear window to accept to accept both the TLP indicator and a TR55 or other smart temperature transmitter and mounts directly on the thermosensor. Waterproof to IP68, tested to 40m depth, the assembly is also available in die cast aluminium as a smaller version that accepts a loop indicator of its own. Both heads are suitable for mounting on the sensor or for remote wall or pipe mounting using the optional pipe bracket. TLP can also provide local indication of flow and other variables in hazardous areas of process plant. The special very low power design of the unit requires only 50 ohms to be added to the lopp giving a max volt drop of only 1V. Accuracy is ±0.1% on linear ranges and 0.3% on square root ranges, tempera-ture coefficients are 100ppm/¡C zero and 150ppm/¡C span for tempera-tures from -10¡C to +55¡C. Range selecting DIP switches set spans from 100 digits to 1999 digits and offsets from -360 to +1300 digits. Fine adjustment of zero and span is by multi-turn potentiometers. Plug-in jumpers select decimal point position and square root and diode and fuse protection against overcurrent are provided.
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New Flanged Ball Valve The 36004 flanged automatic process ball valve is a versatile low-cost ANSI CL 150 and 300 unit in carbon steel and 316 or 317 stainless steel.
The valve, marketed in Ireland by Hanley Controls offers high flow capacity with unobstructed flow passages and 300:1 Cv ratio.
Masoneilon's powerful 33 series diaphragm actuator covers all sizes (2" - 12") and there's a simple field-mountable manual override if required. Standard positioner options include the electro-pneumatic 8013 series and pneumatic 4600B, both of which are direct-mountable (linkage-free) and cam-characterised. Higher capacity positioners are available for fast operation of valves.
Special EF Shaft Seals are also available for emission-free operation to recognised standards.
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People News

Who has gone where in the Instrument World

Education and Training

"MAST" - ers in Cork
Increasing awareness of Cork RTC as an academic institution of the first rank was evident recently with the approval by the National Council for Educational Awards of the Master of Science in Advanced Scientific Techniques (MAST). This, the first taught Masters degree for the College, is based in the Department of Applied Physics and Instrumentation and draws on teaching expertise and other resources from a number of depart-ments and from other third level institutions in Ireland.
The course is funded under the European UnionÕs Training of Trainers scheme and aims to update the knowledge and skills of lecturing staff in selected specialised areas of modern science and/or to upgrade their qualifications to Masters level. The thrust of the pro-gramme is to enhance the participantsÕ scientific under-standing within the multidis-ciplinary context and to provide knowledge and practical experience of advanced technologies. The curriculum is testament to this, embracing a diversity of topics ranging from Industrial Metrology to Recombinant DNA through to topics such as Quality Management, Industrial & Laboratory Safety, Environmental Management and Information Technology. Already over 100 lecturers from all the RTCs and DIT have benefited from the pro-gramme and it is anticipated that participation will now increase even more with the validation of the course by the NCEA.
Dr. Éamonn Cashell, Head of the Department of Applied Physics and Instrumentation at Cork RTC, told Readout that he considers this course an excellent example of progressive, open minded and co-operative thinking, espe-cially in regard to the difficult issue development. It is anticipated that the structure of the course, which facili-tates participation of those in employment, can be a model for post-graduate pro-grammes directed at industry-based and other groups.

Irish Water & Environment
About 70 exhibitors will be exhibiting at the Irish Water & Environment'96 Exhibition in the RDS, 24th and 25th April 1996. There will be a British Pavilion featuring British Companies not sen in Ireland before.
The associated conference is being run by the Leinster Section of the ISA and all delegates to the conference will be automatically registered for the exhibition.

Virtual Seminar
IMEX are hosting a series of seminars for National Instruments on Virtual Instrumentation with Windows'95 and Windows NT in Belfast, Limerick, Cork and Dublin (23rd to 26th April). Call them on 0800 420465(North) or 1800 42465 (South).

Instrumentation Ireland
A seminar , organised by the Irish Section of InstMC entitled "Applications of Measurement Systems in the Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industries" will be held in tandem with the Instrumentation Ireland exhibition in Dublin in October. We hope to have more details in the next edition. The paper calls have been issued and papers may be emailed to Harvey Makin.

Literature.
Listings of literature available to readers and contact names and telephone numbers are listed. The June/July Issue of Readout will feature a survey of suppliers of Temperature Measuring and Control Instrumentation in Ireland .
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