July Section Meeting Next-generation SCADA solutions. Regional events... July 2005 INSIDE THIS ISSUE.

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1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2 - President s Message 3 - DVP: World Class Training 4 - Table-Top Report & Photos 5 - OSHA: Rewriting Rules 6 - Panel Approves $915MM 7 - Photos: Orange County 8 - Local & Regional Events 9-2nd Annual Beach Party 10 - Companies on the Move 11 - Automation & Control Seminars 12 - Photos: Div, Pres Meetings 13 - Process Pressure Measurement 14 - Job Shop 15 - Cal Poly to Represent Div. 11 MicroMod Selects MCR Technol Regional events... July 16 - August ISALA PE Review Class This year s class begins July 16, and will consist of eight sessions. It will be limited to the first 10 registrants. Cost to ISA members is $195, non-members $280. To sign up, please see May 1-3, ISA Automation West 2006 Next year s Automation West will be held May 1-3 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Website: Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. Rich Cook July 2005 July Section Meeting Next-generation SCADA solutions A geographically distributed environment with remote operations is frequently found in the Oil and Gas, Water and Wastewater and Power Distribution fields. This month s presentation will be an excellent chance for us to learn about and see a working SCADA demonstration including humanmachine interface (HMI), industrial portal, trending and reporting tools, event notification server, historian, and wireless tools for remote operations, all integrated together using the Wonderware ArchestrA Architecture and the Industrial Application Server. Steve Garbrecht coordinates external product marketing activities around Wonderware s Industrial Application Server (IAS) and Supervisory Control Solutions. He has twenty years of experience in the high technology arena. Twelve of those years are in the control and automation industry. He has also held several positions at Honeywell Industrial Automation and Control involving the delivery of hardware, software and service products. Steve has a BSEE from Northern Arizona University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. Ann Ke is the Product Marketing Manger for Wonderware s Industrial Panels and Tablets solution handling external marketing activities for Wonderware s bundled solutions. Ann has 14 years of experiences in the automation and controls industry, initially in the motion control, AC/DC drives, and automation systems with Schneider and Siemens. Ann spent seven years with Siemens in business development and marketing of PLCs, Distributed I/O, Industrial Software, HMIs, Industrial Networking (Ethernet, Profibus, AS- I, Devicenet), Safety Technology and Safety Networks. Ann has a BS in Electrical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University. Sponsors for the meeting will be George T. Hall, Gayesco and Prime Measurement. There is no charge for members and their guests. Refreshments will be served. Date: Wednesday, July 13 Time: 5:00 - Social; 6:00 - Program Place: JT Schmid s Restraurant and Brewery, (714) E. Katella, Anaheim, across from the Anaheim Pond. RSVP: Sarah Sheldon, (949) ; or Sarah.Sheldon@Fluor.com For the latest information, please see the section website, July 2005 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 1

2 Orange County Section Officers President John Querido Jontec Systems, (949) President-Elect OPEN Secretary Bob Harrison Conex Systems, (714) Treasurer Tim Ton Sun Engineering, (714) Past President Sarah Sheldon Fluor Enterprises, Inc., (949) Delegate Christine Dorgan Disneyland Resort, (714) Delegate, Alternate Bob Harrison Conex Systems, (714) Arrangements Chair Bis Mitra Fluor Enterprises, Inc., (949) Education Chair John Gong ICP DAS USA, Inc., (310) Exhibits Chair OPEN Historian John Querido Jontec Systems, (949) Honors & Awards Chair Sarah Sheldon Fluor Enterprises, Inc., (949) Membership, Chair Bis Mitra Fluor Enterprises, Inc., (949) Membership Co-chair Don Zee Don Zee Associates, (949) Program Chair OPEN Student Section Liaison Bob Harrison Conex Systems, (714) Webmaster Bob Harrison Conex Systems, (714) District 11 Vice President Raj Adani Emerson Process Meas, (714) District 11 Vice President Elect Joe Bingham Advanced Process Services (323) ISA Staff Contact Dalton Wilson ISA, (919) Newsletter Editor & Publicity John Prince APG Analyzer Systems (714) President s message I am honored to be your Orange County Section President. Having occupied this position once before, maybe I ll get it right this time. You can help me by giving me your inputs, in person at meetings, by or by telephone. This is your Section and we on the Board would like to make our activities ones that are meaningful to you. Fortunately, Sarah Treasurer s Report BY Orange County Section 4/17/05 Actual Budget INCOME Arrangements 1, , Dues/Mbrshp/Publcy 3, , Education - 1, Interest Income X-Mas Party 1, , TOTAL INCOME $5, $11, EXPENSES Pres. Budget Arrangements 1, , Membership/Mkg Programs Education Insurance Honors Awards Misc./PE Board Pres. Meeting 1, , Society Delegate , Pres. Elect X-Mas Party , District Workshop - 1, Planning Meeting Student Section Treasurer TOTAL EXPENSES $4, $13, TOTAL $1, ($2,100.00) Balances: (as of 05/09/05) $7, CD: (as of 09/16/04) $42, Sheldon has ably served us as President and ended her term with our Section in good shape. She will still be on our board as Past President. I d like to build on her good work and invite your help to do so. We plan to continue with the innovative programming developed last year. We came up with some great topics that introduced us to many of the advances in measurement and control technology. Attending Section technical meetings is a good way to keep up with what is going on. In today s business environment, one must keep adding to his knowledge to survive. On behalf of the Section, I d like to bid a fond farewell to Joe Bonelli who has moved to Arizona. Joe served ably as our Secretary last year and even after he moved, attended most of our meetings. We will miss him as a person and as a leader. We need more leaders like Joe. But we know the Central Arizona Section will benefit from his presence. You are invited to step up to the plate and volunteer. Helping to run our Section will give you challenges that develop new leadership skills. You will find those skills to be valuable in your work. And you will work with a great group of ISA people. Hope to see you at our next regular meeting on July John John Querido, President ISA Orange Co Section WHO YOU KNOW MAKES A DIFFERENCE. ISA gives you the global connections that can make the difference in your career. When you join ISA, you get answers, you get advice...you get an advantage! In addition to the vast networking opportunities, ISA membership also entitles you to these benefits: ISANetwork Your 24 hour a day connection to InTech with Industrial Computing The best in industry industry news and technical resources - technical news delivered to your doorstep. 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Newsletters include the South San Joaquin Valley Alarm, Los Angeles Annunciator, Orange County Chart, San Diego Signal and Las Vegas Experience. Changes of address can only be processed by ISA by at (919) or For editorial submis-sions and feedback, please contact the newsletter editor. Advertising rates, circulation information and style guide is posted at Billing and publishing correspondence may be addressed to TechPubs Communications, PO Box 1605, Costa Mesa, California Submissions are copyright by the authors with all rights reserved. Copyright (C) 2004 TechPubs Communications. All Rights Reserved. 2 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 July 2005

3 A message from your DVP Affordable world class training Several years ago I remember seeing a cutting edge presentation on a CEMS shelter. This powerful software tool was on a CD. The CD opened to a photograph of the CEMS shelter with each equipment inside the shelter clearly identified in the photograph. When you clicked on the photograph of the analyzer inside the shelter, you got the details about the analyzer model number, serial number, manufacturer etc. A link led you to the instruction manuals and spare parts list for the analyzer. Another link took you to the troubleshooting tips about the analyzer. I knew this tool was ahead of its time. Well today, this tool has emerged into fully capable e-learning interactive software. Today, more and more companies are relying upon e-learning tools to train their employees and their clients. Many companies have even taken it further and used e-learning to convey the message on company vision, HR issues or even safety issues. Just recently, I took one of the e- learning classes offered by my employer which covered in great detail a new product that company is introducing. This web based interactive training session covered the technology behind the product, the performance specifications, installation details and trouble shooting tools. With live video clips it was very intuitive to get a feel for the device. In order to access e-learning, only thing I needed was a broadband web access. The quizzes at the end of each training module tested the effectiveness of my grasp of the material. If I answered a question incorrectly, it would ask me to review that specific portion prior to continuing. My employer effectively eliminated the travel cost for the trainer and the trainee. By capturing it electronically, this training tool will be used for a long time to come. In the end, I think this training tool was a great introduction and training for a technical product. Well, ISA has taken this a step further. With a low cost live video conference based interactive training with the instructor we have added the human interaction that my e-learning experience lacked. The training is scheduled at a preset time and if you can t make it then the whole training seminar gets archived and the cost drops. Currently, ISA offers many web based archived training modules including CFR Part 11 Industrial Ethernet Safety Instrument system Bus Protocol Additional 20+ web seminars Most archived sessions are available at the cost of $195 for unlimited number of people. I think this is a great tool for a company wide presentation to sharpen the skills of the employees. Take advantage. Raj Adani Vice President- ISA District 11 Raj.adani@member.isa.org FLOWMETERS CHART RECORDERS LEVEL PRESSURE TEMPERATURE AUTO DIALERS CONTROLLERS GAUGES WIRELESS COMMUNICATION VALVE AUTOMATION ANALYZERS SAMPLERS July 2005 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 3

4 Las Vegas Section Las Vegas table-top show report by Mike Bridenburg and Tim Ploeger, Bechtel Nevada This year the Las Vegas Section Table Top was held at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Howard R Hughes Engineering College. The University generously allowed us to use the Engineering Facility s beautiful Great Hall. The Hall is three stories tall but only two levels, open air with glass floor to ceiling on three sides and an open suspended walkway overlook. Its graced by a replica of one of the Hughes Aircraft racing planes hung about 15 foot overhead in the center of the room. The Hall is situated such that it becomes a regularly visited site by visitors, students and faculty. The Engineering program at UNLV includes Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Computer engineering disciplines so the ISA was right at home. The College is expanding and we re hoping that our steady growth will match up with their construction of new facilities. The Engineering College folks have offered the ISA a tour and we plan to take them up on it in August. The strong supporters of ISA were present, including Consumer Pipe and Supply, SC Controls, PLC Plus and Vic Meyers to name a few. We had new blood join the ranks, such as NetMotion. We are growing stronger and this year s venue was well received by grizzled veterans and new vendors alike. Tim was more handsome then ever and was loved by all!!! Las Vegas Section Board of Directors The Las Vegas Table-Top Show was a resounding success again this year. Photos courtesy Jeff Blue From high atop the third floor of the UNLV Great Hall, the place was a buzz with vendors, attendees and students. The lectures held were very informative and cutting edge in not only technology, but true experience... thanks John and Mark! The following companies supported our Table Top: Accurate Measurement Systems Applied Industrial Controls The Cameron Group Caltrol Central California Instruments Consumers Pipe and Supply CP Crowley Company Interactive Facilities Honeywell, Kent, Westronics, Chessell, Foxboro, Fuji, Yokogawa & Others Recording Charts, Pens and Ribbons Stocking Distributor Call, FAX or for Quote DAHL-VAUGHN, Inc Chatsworth Street, Suite 509, Granada Hills, CA Phone: Phone: (818) (818) FAX FAX (818) (818) dahlvaughn@aol.com 4 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 July 2005

5 Continued from previous page Netmotion / Arcus Technology Phoenix Contact PLC s Plus International Process Dynamics RMB Engineering and Sales Southwest Controls Westin Engineering Westmark Sales Our speakers were Carl Hoffman (CHoffman@PhoenixCon.com) of Phoenix Contact, Ethernet Building Applications and Security -and- Wireless Networking, and John Prince (jprince@calcems.com) of APG Analyzer Systems, Top 10 Analyzer Problems and How to Prevent Them. Mike Bridenberg is President of the Las Vegas Section of ISA and can be reached at (702) or bridenmt@nv.doe.gov. Tim Ploeger is Vice President of the Section and can be reached at (702) or timandlaurap@cox.net. The Las Vegas Section generally meets on the fourth Thursday of the month except in summer. Check their website for more information - Safety news OSHA rewriting rules on power generation projects Washington, DC, June 17 According to the Milwaukee Daily Reporter, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is rewriting its outdated rules guarding workers on electrical power generation projects. The OSHA standards regulating construction of power transmission lines and generation facilities were adopted in According to the U.S. Federal Register, the administration estimated its proposed changes would cost contractors nationwide $33.9 million in additional safety costs a year. OSHA estimates that, if contractors complied 100 percent with the proposed standards, it could prevent 79 percent of injuries and fatalities, compared to 52.9 percent under the current rules, according to the newspaper. It is hoping the new standards could prevent 116 injuries, out of 444, and 19 deaths, out of 74, each year among impacted employees, the Daily reports. The most costly proposal would require contractors to ensure workers wear equipment that protects them from electrical injuries, according to the newspaper. The current rule only requires contractors ensure employees don t wear flammable clothing that would make an electrical accident worse, according to the newspaper. Another revision with an estimated cost of $7.8 million would require utility owners to share more information with their contractors and take a greater role in policing the work site, according to the newspaper. It requires owners to inform its contractors about site hazards it is aware of that the builder may not know about, the Daily reports. It also requires owners to inform its contractors about any OSHA violations it observes on site, according to the newspaper. In the Federal Register, the agency specifically requested comments on whether contracts should be required to contain OSHA compliance requirements, according to the Reporter. The agency will accept written public comments until October, and it scheduled a public hearing in Washington, D.C., on Dec 6 to discuss the proposed changes, according to the newspaper. There is no schedule for the effort, and some standard rewrites can go on for years, the Daily reports. Source: Milwaukee Daily Reporter, June 17, July 2005 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 5

6 Federal government news Panel approves $915 million for Nevada projects Las Vegas, June 17 According to the Associated Press, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved giving the Yucca Mountain project $577 million this year, the same amount of money to work as last year. Of this, $3.5 million would go to the state, $8.5 million to counties and an extra $500,000 to Nye County, home to the Yucca site, according to AP. The bill will now proceed to the full Senate, and, if passed, differences between it and the House version will be negotiated. In contrast with a proposal already passed by the House, the Senate bill would include no money for a temporary storage site for nuclear waste building up at reactors around the country up due to delays at the Yucca Mountain repository, AP reported. The $31 billion bill contains at least 89 line items totaling $338 million for Nevada, including $20 million for Security Force and Special Response Team upgrades at the Device Assembly Facility at the Nevada Test Site, AP reported. The committee also approved funding $67.3 million for Army Corps of Engineer projects in Nevada; $48.4 million for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation projects in the state; and at least $17 million for projects with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, according to AP. 6 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 July 2005

7 Orange County Section Flow technology meeting well attended Thanks to Don Goss of Kobold Instruments for giving the Orange County Section an overview of the latest flowmeter technology. Photos courtesy John Querido District Vice President Raj Adani presents outgoing President Sarah Sheldon with a Certificate of Appreciation for an excellent job in leading the section last year. Incoming President John Querido gives outgoing President Sarah Sheldon a token of the Section s appreciation. Carol Crawford of Electrical Systems, Ltd, ( was one of the sponsors at the June Orange County Section meeting. See ESL s ad on the opposite page. Certify your technicians!!! For info on CAP, CCST, CIMM certification and the CS PE licensure see: July 2005 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 7

8 Local section meetings For more details about any of the section meetings, please contact the section president, website or read each section s complete newsletter online at Orange County Wednesday, July 13 President - John Querido, jontec@msn.com Next-Generation SCADA Solutions. Steve Garbrecht and Ann Ke of Wonderware will demonstate a working SCADA demonstration including human-machine interface (HMI), industrial portal, trending and reporting tools, event notification server, historian, and wireless tools for remote operations, all integrated together. Social hour will begin at 5:00pm with the presentation at 6:00, at JT Schmid s Restaurant & Brewery, 2610 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim, across from the Arrowhead Pond. Please RSVP to Sarah Sheldon at (949) or Sarah.Sheldon@Fluor.com. Website: Las Vegas No meeting scheduled President - Mike Bridenberg, bridenmt@nv.doe.gov As of press time, no activities had been scheduled. For the latest information, please check the section website: Los Angeles No meeting scheduled President - Thomas J. Barker, barkertj@earthlink.net The PE Exam Review Class begins July 16 and runs through August. For more information, please see the section website. As of press time, no other meetings had been scheduled. Website: Regional events Dates are subject to change. Always contact the sponsoring party before making your final plans to attend. To include an event or make a correction, please contact the editor. July 16 - Aug 27 ISALA PE Exam Review Class $195 for ISA members, $280 others. For details and to register, please see July 22 Application Deadline for Calif PE Exam Control Systems Engg. Info on ISALA review class and links to State website are at August 26 Application Deadline for Exams (CA); CAP, CIMM, CCST Levels I, II, III; Sept 20 Renewable Energy Overview Los Angeles, Cost $650 Sept North American Thermal Analysis Society Conference Universal City, CA Continued on next page San Diego No meeting scheduled President - Andrew Postert apostert@ci.escondido.ca.us We meet every other month. As of press time, no activities had been scheduled. For the latest information: So. San Joaquin Valley No meeting scheduled President - John Sheehan, sheehjg@chevrontexaco.com As of press time, no activities had been scheduled for the month. For the latest information, check the section website: King Flowmeters Glass, Metal, and Plastic Tubes Optional transmitters and switches Metal tube with rates as low as 1 SCFH Quick Delivery! Distributors of Pressure and Flow Controls: Pressure regulators, pressure indicators, flowmeters, filters, separators, thermometers, and enclosures Benson Ave., Chino CA TEL: (909) FAX: (909) www@precinstr.com 8 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 July 2005

9 Los Angeles Section 2nd annual beach party, BBQ and bon fire Photo courtesy Jaime Cusicanqui Thanks to the hard work and excellent planning of the Cal Poly Pomona Student Section, last year s beach party and bon fire was a great success! Everyone had a good time eating the gourmet BBQ, roasting corn and playing volleyball. More photos from last year s Beach Party, BBQ and Bon Fire are posted at Click on Photos. This year it will be held on Saturday, August 13th again at Huntington Beach State Beach and members from all sections, their families and guests are invited to come and enjoy the food, sea, surf and sand, and get to know your fellow ISA members. For more information, contact Sepehr Azari, President of the Cal Poly Pomona Student Section at (949) or by at aab_namak@yahoo.com. Or contact any board member of the Los Angeles Section through the section website (click on contact ). The latest information will be posted at Regional Events continued from previous page October 8 Certification Exams (CA) CAP CIMM CCST Levels I, II, III Cal Poly Pomona October ISA EXPO 2005, Chicago October 28 Calif PE Examination in Control Systems Engg Info on ISALA review class and links to State website are at October 28 Application Deadline for Exams (CA) CAP, CIMM, CCST Levels I, II, III; Nov 2-3 Efficiency and Demand Response Technologies for Utilities, Irwindale, $590 December 10 Certification Exams (CA) CAP, CIMM, CCST Levels I, II, III, Cal Poly Pomona Feb 27 - Mar 3, 2006 Measurement Science Conference, Science, Technology, and Control of Measurements, Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim (866) April 2-6, 2006 ISA Analysis Div Conference Anaheim, for info, contact Ken Konrad, kenk@intekcorp.cc May 1-3, 2006 ISA Automation West 2006 Conference, Training, Exhibition Long Beach Convention Center (919) July 2005 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 9

10 Photo courtesy John Capitano Local news Companies on the move Patten Systems, Inc. (photo) has moved it s operations to Springdale St. Huntington Beach, CA Their new numbers are (714) and fax (714) and website remain the same: jcapitano@pattensystems.com. Website: Dianne Gauger & Associates, a professional search firm in automation/controls has moved to Winged Foot, La Quinta, CA The telephone number is (760) and is dgauger@dc.rr.com. Patten Systems staff - From left, Gary Wedel, John Capitano, Chris Gillespie, Doug Welch, and Jason Neves. Process pressure measurement, continued from page 13 measurements, the Model 340 for absolute, gauge and differential pressure measurements with an integral PID controller, the Model 330/ 340F flanged unit for level applications, the 340S with integral steam tables to calculate mass flow or energy flow for saturated steam applications, and the Model 345 TUV-certified unit with hardware and software redundancy for critical and safety applications. All the models include a rugged, rotatable Nema 4X/ 6P, IP66/68 enclosure, interchangeable components, a rotatable 4-1/2 digit LCD readout, FM/CSA, ATEX and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) approvals, square root function, HART communications, the ability to do on-line zero calibration, and multiple function blocks, some of which are selection of square root, engineering units, fail-safe levels and auto-rerange. The Model 340 also includes a multi-segment characterizer for linearization of non-linear elements and valves, a totalizer and dual process alarms. MycroSensor Transmitters are manufactured by Prime Measurement Products in their City of Industry, California facility. XTC, MycroSENSOR, and SteaMeter are trademarks of PRIME Measurement Products, LLC Sand Canyon Ave., Suite C Irvine, CA Office: Fax: Instrumentation and Control Systems for Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii Golden State Controls and Invensys Foxboro We are the authorized Representative for the Foxboro Systems group. We now support the full range of Foxboro control systems including IA and A Squared. Please call us for information, support and service. Instrumentation Control Systems Distributor Distributor Golden State Controls is affiliated with Western States Controls Professional Services Group that provides engineering and technical solutions to process control systems and instrumentation ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 July 2005

11 Training News New automation and control web seminars Research Triangle Park, NC June 7 ISA s live, interactive Web Seminars offer a cost-effective way for automation + control professionals to continue their education. ISA subject matter experts lead each 90-minute, web-based seminar. Each seminar provides time for questions and answers and there is no limit to the number of individuals at a single location. All that s needed to participate is a Web connection and a separate telephone line. The scheduled seminars are listed below. New offerings are continuously being added to the schedule. July /20 - Overview of Noise Reduction 7/21 - Introduction to Safety Instrumented Fire and Gas Systems 7/26 - CSE PE Exam Review Part 5: Final Control Elements 7/28 - Overview of Enterprise Control Integration August /2 - Introduction to SCADA 8/3 - Overview of Foundation Fieldbus Technology 8/9 - CSE PE Exam Review Part 6: Control System Implementation 8/16 - Hybrid Systems Overview 8/17 - FOUNDATION(tm) Fieldbus H1 Field-Level Installation and Commissioning 8/30 - Introduction to DCS Alarm Management 8/31 - Next Generation Fieldbuses - Picking the Right One September /6 - Cyber Security Risk Assessment for Automation Systems 9/13 - DCS Alarm Assessment Overview 9/14 - How Can OPC Reduce Your Plant Control Integration Costs? 9/20 - Firewalls and Filtering Security on the Plant Floor 9/21 - Engineering Influence: Unlock the Secrets to Getting Your Way 9/22 - Wireless Networking of Sensors and Instrumentation: Applications & Techniques 9/27 - Motivating Team Members October /4 - Encryption & Virtual Private Networks 10/5 - Effective Project Team Building 10/13 - Overview of Fiber Optic Sensing November /2 - Boiler Control Fundamentals 11/10 - Overview of 40 CFR 60 Appendix A Method 21 11/16 - Is a Boiler Management System (BMS) a Safety Instrumented System (SIS)? 11/30 - Is a Fire & Gas System a Safety Instrumented System? December /1 - Grounding in Instrumentation 12/15 - Overview of Noise Reduction For more information about this article, please contact Jennifer Infantino at (919) or jinfantino@isa.org. The Interface Solution Experts When you need to interface field processes with computer-based systems, readout equipment and other instrumentation... our technology, service and expertise help you do it efficiently, safely and cost-effectively. Process Control and Distributed I/O Signal Transmitters and Converters Isolators, Splitters and Repeaters Temperature Sensors and Transmitters Limit Alarms, Trips and Switches Process Controllers, Monitors and Backup Stations Smart HART Loop Monitors and Interfaces I/P and P/I Pneumatic Converters AC Power Transducers and Monitors Indicators and Displays Instrument Power Supplies Enclosure Systems, Racks and Rails Complementary Accessories Temperature Level Flow Pressure Status Monitor Display Alarm Record Control Represented By: Patten Systems, Inc. Tel: (562) FAX: (562) jcapitano@pattensystems.com July 2005 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 11

12 ISA District 11 Presidents Meeting & District Leadership Conference Top left: Raj Adani stands with John Querido (left) and Ray Spangler. Top right: From left, Ray Spangler, Alan and Marie McMurray, Chris and John Sheehan represented the So San Joaquin Valley Section at the ISA Presidents Spring Meeting in Portland Oregon, April 29 - May 5. Lower left: Kim Dunn with John and Ray. Lower right: John and Chris Sheehan. Photos courtesy Ray Spangler. 12 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 July 2005

13 Application Note Stability in process pressure measurement By Melanie Noble, Sr. Sales Engineer, PRIME Measurement Products, LLC Pressure transmitters are widely used in the areas of industrial chemicals, plastics, paints, beverages, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, steel, and power among others. As the cost of microprocessors has steadily decreased, they have come to be regarded as commodity items. However, it is important to remember that not all types of pressure transmitters perform alike. Stability over the long term, as well as accuracy, is crucial to maintaining tight, reliable process control. The best stability in the industry today is achieved through direct digital processing and the use of dual silicon-based capacitors: a sense capacitor (Cs) whose value changes in response to an applied process pressure, and a reference capacitor (Cr) whose value is independent of the process pressure and compensates for changes in temperature and static pressure. These capacitors are typically wire-bonded to combined layers of glass and silicon to form a capacitive sensor element whose monolithic structure is extremely stable and has no measurable hysterisis. A custom ASIC mounted on the head of the capacitive sensor element contains oscillator, amplifier and buffer circuitry. These elements make up the electronics module, which is located in the transmitter enclosure, separated by a dividing wall from the terminal board which contains surge and noise filter circuitry. When process pressure is applied to the capacitive pressure sensor, it changes the value of the sensor s Cs capacitor, generating a sense frequency (Fs) by the electronics module directly proportional to the applied pressure. The electronics module inputs the reference capacitance (Cr) and then sums the capacitance of both (Cs+r) to generate additional frequencies Fr and Fs+r. Each of these three frequencies is gated to the EMO ASIC by digital commands from the electronics module. Counters in the ASIC count the time and number of cycles for each frequency. The ASIC stores them and the microcontroller shifts the data into its serial port. The micro-controller uses a specially developed algorithm that cancels the effects of parasitic capacitance and calculates the true ratio Cr/Cs. When the ratio is equal to one (1), the pressure difference between the two capacitors is known to be zero. A ratio less than one corresponds to a positive pressure difference; a ratio less than one, to a negative pressure difference. The ratio is then linearized and corrected for temperature. This accurate pressure signal is then sent back to the ASIC for D/A conversion by a 16-bit D/A converter and multiplexer, which sends serial clock and display information to a smart display board. There it is decoded and the pressure in engineering units is displayed. This combination of direct digital processing and dual capacitor sensing element design yields improved performance, stability & reliability. Melanie Noble, is a Senior Sales Engineer with PRIME Measurement Products, LLC, 900 S. Turnbull Canyon Road, City of Industry, CA She can be reached at (760) or mnoble@prime-measurement.com The Prime Measurement Products MycroSensor family of transmitters offers the best stability in the industry today; +/-0.3% for 36 months, with an accuracy of +/-0.75% of calibrated span. The MycroSensor transmitter by Prime Measurement Products, LLP. is the recipient of Control Engineering Editors Choice Award and Chemical Engineering Magazine s Vaaler Award. The product family consists of the Model 330 for absolute, gauge and differential pressure Continued on page 10 July 2005 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 13

14 Job Shop There is no charge to insert a position open or seeking position ad up to 75 words. Circulation is approximately 1,500 ISA members and other industry personnel. To place an ad, please contact the newsletter editor. Also, see Inside Sales Assistant. Quality valve & instrumentation company seeking qualified order entry/sales assistant with 3+ years experience in order entry and with Excel and computer skills. Paid vacation and medical benefits. Send resume to cbowman@processinstruments.com or Attn: Carol Bowman, Process Instruments & Controls, 1400 Easton Drive, Suite 113, Bakersfield, CA Outside Salesperson. Kube Engineering is a leading supplier of fluid handling, measurement and control products for a wide range of industrial process applications and specializing in Water/Wastewater markets. We are currently seeking an outside Sales person for Southern California with knowledge of field instrumentation. We offer excellent growth opportunity, established accounts and an exciting profession. Salary/commissions/bonus depends on experience. Please send resume to quinn@kubeengineering.com. Outside Sales Engineer. We have an opening for an experienced, selfstarter to cover the established territory of Ventura County north to San Luis Obispo County, including Kern County. Great opportunity with good benefits. Send resume to info@pontonind.com or fax to Martin Ponton at Inside Sales Position: Manufacturers representative in Anaheim seeking a motivated inside sales person with experience in the instrumentation industry. Job will include generating sales quotations, handling customer inquiries, and assisting field engineers with technical sales support. Must have good communication skills and be proficient on the computer. Please send resume to info@pontonind.com or fax to Martin Ponton at CEMS & Process Analyzer Technician. APG Analyzer Systems is seeking an experienced hands-on analyzer technician to perform routine field service, troubleshooting and minor modifications on analyzer systems throughout Southern California.Will use schematics and flow diagrams to troubleshoot components. Contractor OK. Contact John Prince at (714) , jprince@calcems.com. EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT is the global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of precision measurement and control instrumentation for the process control industry. If you re a highly motivated sales professional ready to work for a leader, we re the place for you! We currently seek a Sales Engineer to work out of their home in the Los Angeles/San Bernardino/Riverside area. This position will report into the Regional Sales office based in Irvine, California. Primary responsibilities include technical/solutions sales, providing outstanding customer service to new and existing accounts, aggressively pursuing sales leads, conducting presentations/ product demos, and explaining how our superior products can improve the customer s process and bottom-line. This position will support our customers in the eastern Los Angeles, San Bernardino and surrounding areas. Requirements include a BS in engineering or related technical discipline, 3-5 years proven technical sales experience, as well as exceptional time management and communication / presentation skills. Previous experience selling instrumentation devices (temperature, level, flow, and pressure products) in the process control industry is strongly preferred. We offer a competitive salary, bonus plan, car, and benefits package including profit sharing and a tuition reimbursement program. Please submit resume (referencing the title of the position and your salary requirements) to: Emerson Process Management, Technology Drive, MS AF02, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; fax: (952) Recruiter.EP@emersonprocess.com. No phone calls, please. For more info, visit our website at: Emerson Process Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer Miniature Valves Air/Water Service Medical Devices Cryogenic Service Corrosive Environments Isolation Valves High Speed Rotary Latching Valves 2, 3 & 4-Way Tube Pinch Valves Proportional Flow Manifold Assembly PCB Mounted Don Wolf & Associates, Inc Victory Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA fax sales@donwolf.com Manufacturers Representative. MCR Technologies a manufacturers representative covering Southern California and Southern Nevada is seeking qualified outside sales person with 3+ years of sales experience in the instrumentation field. Competitive salary and bonus, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance benefits. Forward resume to sales@mcrt.com or fax to Western Regional Sales Manager. For industrial control equipment manufacture. Mature individual with 10 years + experience in the flow control or valve and actuator industry. A self-starter able to operate independently and manage third party representatives. Organizational and communication skills a must. Adaptable to changing priorities and capable of meeting deadlines. Engineering degree preferred, but not necessary. Salary commensurate with experience. Fax: (508) or dbowles@rexa.com. 14 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 July 2005

15 Cal Poly Pomona Student Section Cal Poly to represent District 11 Cal Poly Pomona will represent District 11 in the 2005 International Student Games to be held in Chicago in October during ISA EXPO The Orange County Section will be awarding $500 to Cal Poly toward their expenses. In past years the games followed a College Bowl quiz format, however this year each team will work three practical problems. For more information about the Cal Poly Student Section, please contact faculty advisor, Solomon Oldak, at (909) or soldak@csupomona.edu; or student section president, Sepehr Azari at (949) or aab_namak@yahoo.com. MicroMod selects MCR Technologies MicroMod Automation has selected MCR Technologies as their Southern California and Southern Nevada distributor. MicroMod Automation is the new manufacturer of Micro-DCI (Old Fischer & Porter / Bailey) and MOD Series control products (Old ABB / Taylor). MicroMod provides service and parts for MOD 30 and SLC / CLC Controllers. MicroMod s expertise applies to industrial and institutional boilers, water/wastewater treatment, specialty chemicals and food processing. MicroMod also supports the discontinued Taylor MOD 30 and the Bailey Controls SLC/CLC and is the official parts source for Taylor brand pneumatic instruments. Please see their ad on page 3 of this newsletter. And for more information, please contact MCR Technologies, Inc. at (949) or Kamran@mcrt.com. Website: July 2005 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 15

16 Control Systems Engg PE Review Class begins The class will meet on Saturday mornings this year, beginning July 16. To register, please see the Los Angeles Section website, at Cost to ISA members is $195; non-members $280. ISA Automation West 2006 Next year s Automation West will be held May 1-3 at the Long Beach Convention Center. For more information on the Conference, Training or Exhibition, please contact ISA at (919) or check the website, ADVERTISERS INDEX Are you getting a meeting notice by ? If you are not receiving an each month announcing the monthly section meeting, then your address is not listed correctly with ISA. To update it, send an to info@isa.org requesting that it be updated in the section roster. ISA Section Newsletter c/o TechPubs Communications PO Box 1605 Costa Mesa, CA Caltrol, Inc Blair-Martin... 3 Capital Westward Systems & Controls... 8 Don Wolf and Associates Electrical Systems Limited... 6 Emerson Process Management George Fischer Signet... 9 Golden State Controls JPR Systems Kokusai... 4 MCR Technologies, Inc Moore Industries... Insert, 11 Precision Instrumentation... 8 Prime Measurement West Rosemount Analytical EPM... 6 Tescom Corp... 5 Valin Corporation... 7 WestMark Sales, Inc Wilmington Instrument... Insert FIRST CLASS POSTAGE PAID SANTA ANA, CA PERMIT NO. 660 FIRST CLASS MAIL 16 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 July 2005