Automated control system for a standard force measuring machine

By Victor Rozhentsev, Yurii Prokopenko, Vladimir Marakhovsky,  and Aleksandr Shamanin

p.72

The article describes an industrial computerbased control system for the Type OSM2-200-10 Class 2 force measuring machine used in the state system for ensuring uniform measurements when transmitting the size of the unit of force from the reference devices to the standard and operation measuring devices. The implemented control system enhanced the objectivity in the assessment of results and labor productivity when carrying out the metrological certification of the Class 3 dynamometers used for checking the working force measuring devices, including test machines and presses.

Automated control system for a unit testing the parts by internal pressure

By Victor Rozhentsev, Yurii Prokopenko, Vladimir Marakhovsky, Nikolay Prokopenko, Anatoliy Novikov, Akeksandr Shamanin and Andrey Fishchilenko

p.54

The article presents an industrial computer-based control system for a unit testing the casing structures by the internal liquid pressure up to 125 MPa. Also discussed are the basic features and technical capabilities of the unit and a description of the interaction between the components under the control of the system.

Robotized magnetic diagnostics complex for the rolls

By Sergey Murikov, Igor Artemiev, Vladimir Urtsev, Aleksandr Kudryashov, Egor Murikov, Anastasiya Vitkovskaya, Aleksandr Nichiporuk and Aleksei Stashkov

p.66

The robotized complex for the magnetic diagnostics of the sheet mill rolls was developed and prepared for fullscale production. The complex is installed on the unwork side of a rollgrinding machine and can work with machines of any model. The measurement of coercive force allows for evaluating the nonuniformity of the roll surface. The use of coercive force measurement adds more information to the other diagnostics methods and substantially improves the reliability of assessment of the roll surface condition.

Automated system for metrological certification of force converters for the monitoring a protective cover of the nuclear plant reactor

By Victor Rozhentsev, Yurii Prokopenko, Anatoliy Novikov, Aleksandr Shamanin,  and Andrey Fischilenko

p.60

An etalon monitoring servo hydraulic system based on the industrial PC and assignedfor the metrological certification of the force converters controlling an effortof the reinforcing ropes tension, which are used for pressing out a protectivecover of the nuclear plant reactor for the preservation of its tightnessin operation and under forcemajeur circumstances, is described.

Intelligent Ethernet I/O modules make PLC more effective

By Dominik Reissner and Julien Krauth

p.66

Modern PLCs are successfully applied in monitoring and measuring systems.However with a rapid acquisition of measurements and signal analysis the PLCs have mettheir limits in many cases. Using an example of a measuring system integratedin a crankshaft test bench, the following article describes how intelligent Ethernetand a standard protocol such as TCP/IP can be used to carry out complex "rapid"measuring tasks or signal processing simply, reliably and costeffectively via a PLC.

Calibration complex for scanners and pressure sensors

By Valeriy Baturin, Aleksandr Efentiev, Roman Efimov, Oleg Malkin,,  Yurii Afanasiev and Victor Solotov

p.70

The described complex is made for the calibration and verification of pressure sensorsand scanners having analogue or digital interface. The complex is developedand manufactured by Tritec Infosystems under the technical project of EPO "Signal"specializing in the production of pressure sensors for the airspace industry.

Automated control system for the pneumatic tire dynamic test stand

By Victor Rozhentsev, Yurii Prokopenko, Anatoliy Novikov, Vladimir Marakhovsky, Aleksandr Shamanin and Andrey Fishchilenko

p.36

The article describes the control system of the testrun stand for the dynamic tests of the pneumatic tires. An asynchronous servodrive is used to control the chassis dynamometer speed, and an electro hydraulic servodrive is employed to load the test tire. This ensures a high accuracy of the regulation of the setpoint speed of the chassis dynamometer and load on the test tire.

Smart Wireless solutions from Emerson Process Management for the process control

By Aleksey Khamov

p.74

The article presents Smart Wireless solutions from Emerson Process Management, which are the first industrial solutions using technology of the selforganizing wireless networks for the process control.

Automated system for determining the static characteristics of the pneumatic tires

By Yurii Prokopenko, Viictor Rozhentsev, Vladimir Marakhovsky and Aleksandr Shamanin

p.28

The article describes the industrial computer-based automatic system for determining the static characteristics of the pneumatic tires by means of hardware of the console which is controlled by the system.

Automated system for determining mechanical properties of materials

Victor Rozhentsev,  Anatoliy Novikov,  Aleksandr Shamanin,  Andrey Fishchilenko

p.72

The system described in this article is intended for controlling the loading parameters of general-purpose testing machines determining the strength characteristics of materials. The system is built on an industrial computer.

Control and test instrumentation for an optoelectronic telescope complex

Andrey Belevich,  Victor Belov,  Victor Brusilovsky ,  Vladimir Pozhidaev

p.44

The layout diagram and constituents of instrumentation designed for controlling an optoelectronic telescope complex in the course of adjustment and testing are considered. The design approach is described, which has made it possible to cut the development time, time of manufacture, and the time of hardware/software debugging.

Computerized flow lines: goals achieved

Dmitriy Golovanov ,  Roman Dorin

p.54

Updating of the computerized nickel-cutting flow lines at the Severonikel concern is described.

Corrugated paperboard production line control

Stepan Grin

p.66

You can find the description of modern automation equipment implementation in the following article. Corrugated paperboard production line control is set as an example.

Systems and devices for products and machines nondestructive check

Pavel Galagan

p.52

The importance of nondestructive check in different spheres of industry assumes greater and greater importance. Basing on hardware&software tools PROSOFT-Systems Company is developing and manufacturing devices and systems widely applied at metallurgical, power and oil&gas plants to solve this task. There is a pipe control magnetoresistive defectoscope, aggregates' vibration state control system and tachometric complex presented in the article. The description of each development is followed by information about its implementation and benefits over analogues.

Monitoring and recording parameters in the process of extruding components from special materials

Vyacheslav Sorokin,  Vladimir Kalintsev,  Andrey Boikov,  Yevgeniy Pushkarev,  Ilkham Shakirov,  Yevgeniy Somov,  Sergey Krovatkin

p.14

This article describes an automated system for monitoring and recording parameters in extrusion processes. The system was built quickly using open standards and current hardware and software.

Mobile measuring systems for conducting warranty testing on turbine equipment

Aleksandr Garkavi,  Aleksandr Sakharov,  Andrey Sakharov ,  Oleg Fatkov

p.22

This system is designed to perform an objective, rapid evaluation of steam turbine equipment when conducting warranty testing and on-the-spot evaluations of the equipment's operational efficiency. The requirements for this type of information system include the ability to be very rapidly set up and brought online, to have the measuring equipment placed in direct proximity to working turbines in temperatures approaching 60 degrees Celsius, and to be used repeatedly at neighboring sites.

Control systems for power equipment in environmental chambers

Anna Dolgova,  Maxim Ananskikh a,  Alfred Morenkov

p.28

This article describes a system for controlling environmental chambers used for testing materials and manufactured goods. The system is based on inexpensive, off-the-shelf components. The authors examine the capabilities of the software tools used in this solution.

Automated process control system for reagent tanks at rare metals plants

Abdurasul Zharmenov,  Tleukhan Namazbaev,  Kiyakbay Niazbekov,  Anatoliy Tyshchenko ,  Vladislav Orlovskiy

p.54

This article describes a new automatic process control and monitoring system for reagent tanks at rare metals plants, as well as the stages for a phased, rapid deployment of the system without interrupting production. Thanks to the chosen components, the system is highly reliable while being fairly fast in terms of processing measurements data.

Automated control system for heat testing products

Maxim Ananskikh,  Aleksandr Bobrov,  Andrey Bykadorov,  Nikolay Voznesenkiy ,  Anna Dolgova

p.32

The problem of how to set up an automated control system for heat testing products is particularly critical at facilities for producing aerospace rockets. The demands placed on such systems are constantly being increased in terms of speed, accuracy, versatility and functional flexibility. This article describes a mutli-channel computer system for monitoring dynamically changing parameters, including temperature, load force, linear dimensions and so on.

Rebuilding a radioisotope thickness gauge for metal

Aleksandr Bannikov ,  Yevgeniy Zinevich

p.36

The authors describe the upgrade, using new components, of a radioisotope thickness gauge for metal. The upgrade significantly increased the gauge's functionality, allowing it to be used as the basis for a control system for production indicators. 

Measuring raw materials and finished products

Igor Adamenko,  Yelena Fomenko

p.6

This article describes a system for automating weighing, dosing and measuring processes based on equipment components from SIEMENS.

Automated solution for scientific research

Maxim Galitskiy,  Oleg Zhugin,  Vladimir Kalintsev,  Vyacheslav Sorokin

p.12

This article describes an automated measuring solution using open international standards and current software and hardware.

Automated dosing system for flotation reagents at an enrichment plant

Sergey Rogozhnikov,  Vasiliy Kinyov

p.16

The authors describe a system for automating the dosing of flotation reagents for the first and second units in the main facility of the Sredneuralskiy Copper-smelting Factory. The system was built using the ADAM-5510, an IBM PC-compatible programmable controller.

Optical pour rate measuring system for a continuous finished products casting machine

Aleksandr Anikin,  Igor Ierusalimov,  Igor Sukovatin

p.22

This article describes an optical measuring system for hot pouring with a continuous finished product measuring machine. The measuring system was designed to control the placement and speed of hot pouring for the continuous casting of steel.

BARS emergency monitor: features and practical application

Larisa Nosik,  Taras Sobakar,  Eduard Kondrychin

p.52

This article describes the BARS monitor, designed to detect and monitor emergencies at power stations. The article examines the structure of the monitor and its features, and it describes how the monitor works as the basic component in a high-level information system, providing both emergency information and information on the status of signals during normal operations.

Neutron-measuring and computing apparatus for controlling the moisture content and density of blended materials

Tleukhan Namazbayev,  Anatoliy Polevoy,  Vladimir Savelov,  Aleksandr Kolesnikov,  Aleksandr Ananyev,  Victor Mayevskiy,  Agiy Makhnev

p.26

This article describes the structure and components of the VNS-7652M neutron-measuring and computing apparatus intended for controlling the moisture content and density of blended materials fed into a blast furnace. Thanks to the selected element base, the apparatus combines high reliability with the performance necessary to process the measurement information.

Pyrometric Measuring System for Stationary Monitoring of Pulverized-Coal Furnace

Andrey Borovsky,  Leonid Gerasimov,  Sergey Druzhinin,  Dmitri Myadzelets,  Alexander Sidorenkov,  Vitaly Filippov

p.70

The article introduces an automated multi-channel pyrometric system working at Novo-Irkutskaya heat power plant. The system is destined for stationary monitoring of pyrometric temperature, for definition of the heat area attitude and temperature field skew in the furnace of pulverized-coal boiler unit. The system’s structure, technical features and working results on boiler units are described.

ECOM: A Solution for Metering and Controlling Energy Resources

Alexander Rasputin,  Ivan Fedotov

p.38

The program-technical system ECOM is certified serial system for unified calculation and control of power energy on enterprises, it is a good sample of using modern technologies in the automation.

Alarm Signaling and Radiation Environment Monitoring Systems

Vitaly Shustov,  Yuri Petrov,  Sergey Shmelkov,  Sergey Malyshev

p.42

The program-technical means described in the article are intended for building an alarm signaling system to prevent spontaneous chain reactions and to monitor the radiation environment. Different program-technical configurations and types are considered.

Life Test Control Device

Evgeny Kukhta

p.50

How to control the life tests performed on specialized equipment - different solutions and devices are considered, one of which has been implemented by using a switching board in MicroPC form factor installed into the command circuit of the sample.

Inspector-K: an Unwatched Microprocessor System for Electric Energy Quality Monitoring

Valery Andronov,  Konstantin Andronov,  German Karasyov,  Alexander Pavlovsky,  Elena Sherpayeva

p.54

The problems solved by Inspector-K system are measuring, processing, memorizing and long-term storage of the static information of energy quality indexes in electricity supply networks. The system's structure and technical characteristics are considered in the article.

Rotorcraft Flight Structure's Strength Tests Automation

Vladimir Naumov,  Andrey Naumov,  Vladimir Barbashov,  Valery Pakhov,  Stanislav Bastrakov,  Sergey Mikhailov,  Sergey Ichankin

p.34

Strength characteristics of aircraft's construction units are tested on the ground by use of modern computer technologies described in the article.

Sh-9327 Multi-Channel Measuring Converter

Vadim Gershov,  Konstantin Kutukov

p.42

A multi-channel measuring converter described in the article is dedicated for solving data acquisition and control tasks, in different fields of engineering, manufacturing and science.

Check-Up of Generator Stator Winding's Insulation

Gennady Bezchastnov,  Andrey Krasilnikov,  Tibor Nemeni,  Yuri Filippov

p.80

A test unit for the check-up of generator's stator winding's insulation helps to increase performance reliability of generators at a power station.

A Technical Facility Complex for the Weighing and Dosing Process Automation

Vladimir Yeliseev

p.36

A structure of the technical facilities is described. It is designed for the weighing and dosing process automation.

Ultrasonic Flowmeters and Calculation System on their Basis

Vyacheslav Blizniuk,  Vladimir Kostilev,  Valery Sorokoput,  Anatoly Stetsenko,  Andrey Stetsenko

p.70

Two kinds of ultrasonic flowmeters with lay-on sensors as well as the calculation system on their base are described.

Automating tests of chemical batteries

Sergey Gubin,  Vitaliy Merkushev,  Igor Turkin,  Nestor Chernyshev

p.92

This article relates the experience of creating an automated experimental unit for testing chemical batteries in electrical power systems for spacecraft.

Digital mobile system for collecting acoustical information

Sergey Alpatov,  Sergey Goncharov,  Victor Saikin,  Galina Khismetova

p.94

The authors examine an automated station intended to conduct remote measurements of acoustical fields in natural conditions and transmit the results by radio.

Vibration diagnostics for aircraft engine bearings

Vladimir Adamenko,  Pavel Zhemanyuk,  Victor Karasev,  Igor Potapov

p.98

This article describes the methodology for early diagnostics on the condition of rotor bearings in high-pressure turbines for aircraft engines.

Stenkomer STs-50 automated tube wall thickness measuring system

Victor Bukin,  Aleksandr Vasilyev,  Yevgeniy Pavlov,  Yevgeniy Patokin,  Yuriy Ufimtsev

p.68

This article describes a device, the Stenkomer, used to measure tube wall thickness during the manufacturing process.

The TARAN-T Intelligent Heatmeter and Flowmeter

Igor Biryukov

p.72

Current technologies allow for improvements in the reliability and features of devices for measuring liquids and temperature. This article describes the practical use of industrial controllers in the TARAN-T heatmeter.

Automation of ultrasonic monitoring of welds on metal structures at an atomic power plant

Valeriy Getman,  Aleksandr Kovbasenko,  Vladimir Naida,  Vladimir Filippenkov

p.78

This article describes how to set up an automated system for ultrasonic diagnostics of welds at an atomic power plant using a TP 208 and AWS-850 workstation.

A Testing System for Measuring Equipment

Efim Baran,  Alexey Vetoshkin,  Vitaly Voronov,  Dmitry Dudarev,  Andrey Mozgunov

p.80