EXPERT TEAM
TRAVELS TO OLD TRAFFORD FOR ASi-tech 2007
Road Show to
deliver education and updates on functional safety, ‘getting it right’ and
latest V3 technology
The
UK-based AS-Interface Expert Alliance will be traveling to Old Trafford - home
of Manchester United Football Club - in May for another ASi-tech road
show.
Featuring a full
day of education, information and technical updates, ASi-tech 2007 is aimed at
both existing and potential users of the AS-Interface networking technology that
is optimised for low level sensors and actuators. Applications for
AS-Interface include machine automation, functional safety, process control and
electrical distribution. AS-Interface is also ideal for partnering higher level
fieldbuses such as PROFIBUS, DeviceNet and Industrial Ethernet. Strongly
featured this time will be the new V3 specification, for which first products
are appearing now.
Commented Geoff
Hodgkinson, Alliance Chairman: “The
An
introduction to the technology, with a ‘hands-on the yellow cable’ session will
enable newbies to learn the basics. Other papers will feature Functional Safety
standards and practice, applications in the process industry and integration of
AS-interface with higher level fieldbuses and Industrial Ethernet. ASi-tech will
also include two papers describing how not to fall into common installation
traps. The final paper of the day will take a humorous look at some horror
stories and point out how to best avoid them.
ASi-tech is aimed
at engineers at all levels in a production plant. The basic technology is easily
accessible for all types of engineers, including mechanical and electrical
persons. Systems designers, integrators and of course Functional Safety experts
should also attend. Attendance is free, including lunch and refreshments.
Registration can be done on-line at www.as-interface.com or by phoning the
Alliance FREEPHONE number 0800 169 2331.
“Since
our last road show in 2005 AS-Interface technology has developed significantly,
both in terms of its technical scope and market share. Latest figures show
that there are now 11,000,000 installed AS-Interface devices globally, which
means we are second only to PROFIBUS in penetrating world automation networking
markets at the lowest field level. Functional Safety, one of the special
capabilities of AS-Interface, continues to be our fastest growing market while
process automation and discrete manufacturing remain strong. But there is plenty
of growth still to come and ASi-tech in May will be an ideal place for both
potential and existing users to find out more about the
benefits.”
Date: Tuesday May
22nd
Venue: Old Trafford
Football Club Stadium,
Kick-off:
9.00am
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Note for
editors: The new V3 specification enables AS-Interface networks to incorporate
higher I/O counts (8I and 8O for example). Enhanced analogue capability is
another feature, meaning that more complex serial communications can take place
between master and slaves, for parameterisation or visualization for
example. Other features of V3 allow synchronization of output switching
and high speed analogue services. In essence AS-Interface has moved on
from its origins as the ‘simplest automation networking system’ for basic
conveyors and become a much more sophisticated and powerful option for
networking many types of automation system, with special emphasis on Functional
Safety and integration with higher level fieldbuses. The beauty is that
none of the simplicity has been lost so installation is still easy, fast and low
cost, and old networks still function perfectly well with newer
products.
Contact: Geoff Hodgkinson or Adrian
Chesney,
Tel: FREEPHONE 0800 169 2331; Fax: 01329 512063;
chairman@as-interface.com;
www.as-interface.co.uk