Transcript RSLogix5000 Release 13.00

Turning Time . . .
into money
With Rockwell Automation’s
Integrated Architecture
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Independent Study – Control Panel Build
• What was studied?
– Control panel build for a three axis gantry system
– Comparison of Rockwell Automation solution vs. a traditional PLC and separate
drive controller solution
• Who conducted the study?
– Specifications
• Independent Consulting Engineer
– Drawings, assembly and wiring
• Independent System Integrator
– Time study analysis
• Jim Rice, Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , Marquette University
• When and where was the study done?
– Assembly: April 2004 in Cleveland, OH
– Time study: May 2004 in Milwaukee, WI
• Why was it done?
– To determine the savings related to engineering, layout, mounting, wiring and
programming
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What equipment was included?
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Rockwell Automation
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– ControlLogix L63
Traditional Panel layout
– M08SE SERCOS module
– ControlLogix input module
– ControlLogix output module
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Siemens S7 PLC
Profibus card
Indramat Motion Controller
SERCOS
Siemens input module
Siemens output module
– Kinetix 6000 Servo Drives
– Cables
– Indramat ECO Drives
– Cables
– Disconnect
– Line Interface Module (LIM)
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Disconnect
Fuse blocks
Terminal blocks
2kVA transformer
SOLA 24V power supply
Contactor
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Building the Control Panels
• Rockwell Automation
Time Lapse from Start to Finish
• Traditional Panel Layout
2.5 times longer for competitor
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