Control Software Solutions - SA Instrumentation & Control Buyers' Guide (IBG)

Gauteng Centurion

Beecroft, Alan Engineering Director [email protected]	Dall, Bryan Technical Director [email protected]	Hay, Derek Regional Director [email protected]
Venter, Pieter Marketing & Sales Director [email protected]

Adroit Technologies
(System Integrator)

AVEVA
(System Integrator)

Beckhoff
(System Integrator)

Canary Labs
(System Integrator)

Citect
(System Integrator)

Flow Software
(System Integrator)

ifm Electronic
(Sub Agency)

Inductive Automation (Ignition scada)
(System Integrator)

Rockwell Automation
(System Integrator)

Schneider Electric
(System Integrator)

Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
–+ Data acquisition & logging systems
-Ethernet-based systems
-Radio frequency tags
–+ Manufacture/management systems
-MES - Manufacturing Execution Systems
-MIS - Management Information Systems
-Product data interchange
–+ Scada - Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition
-Integration into MES and ERP systems
-Number of I/O points
- Unlimited
-Number of PLC or I/O drivers
- 64-640
-Operating system
- .Net
- Windows 2000
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
-Redundancy
-Reports
-Standalone version available
–+ Telemetry & remote control systems
-Cable telemetry
- Ethernet LAN
- fibre-optic
-Radio telemetry
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
–+ Industrial networking/communication systems
-4-20mA analog loop
-ASI
-CANbus
-ControlNet
-DCS Data Highway
-DeviceNet
-EtherCat
-Ethernet
-Interbus-S
-Melsecnet
-Modbus
-Network analysers
- ASI
- CANbus
- ControlNet
- DeviceNet
- Ethernet
- Interbus-S
- Melsecnet
- Modbus
- PLC Data Highway
- Profibus
- RS232/422/485
-PLC Data Highway
-Profibus
-Profinet
-Remote I/O
-RS232/422/485
-Token ring
-Universal Serial Bus (USB)
-Wireless (for industrial application only)
–+ Wireless - accessories
-Antennas
- extension cables
- indoor
- outdoor
-Power supplies
- batteries
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
–+ DCS - Distributed Control Systems
-DCS
-Entry level DCS
-Networked controllers
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
–+ Industry 4.0/IIoT (incl. cybersecurity)
-Analytics & reporting
-Cybersecurity
-Industrial IT & networking
-System simulation
-Wireless network/service providers
–+ Operator interfaces & annunciators
-Displays
- Display wall (control room)
- LCD, flat-panel
-HMI
–+ PLCs - Programmable Logic Controllers
-Analog I/O
- more than 512
-Digital I/O
-  more than 512
-Display
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- Ethernet
- Fieldbus
- PLC-to-PLC
- Proprietary data bus
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
-Programming
- Diagnostic software
- Documenting software
- Function block diagram
- High level (C, Basic, etc.)
- IEC 1131
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
- Sequential function chart
-Scan rate less than 1µs per step
-Scan rate less than 1ms per step
-Scan rate more than 1ms per step
Section - Services & Systems
–+ Services (industrial)
-Contractors
- Factory automation
- Panel builders
- Process control
- System wiring/installation
-Programmers
- DCS
- MES/CIM
- Other
- PLC
- scada
-Project Management
-System integration/consulting
- CIM/CAM
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Information systems
- Scada/DCS/PLC
- Telemetry
–+ System integration: process or technology specific
-Automotive
-Batch production
-Blending
-Boiler/furnace control
-Chemicals
-Compressed air
-Energy management
-Environmental control & monitoring
-Extrusion control
-Food & beverage
-Furnace control & management
-HVAC control
-Kiln control
-Laboratory control & management
-Materials handling
-Mining & metals
-Packaging and Labelling
-Petrochemical
-Power generation & distribution
-Pulp & paper
-Sugar
-Textiles
-Water & waste water