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Siemens MediaServiceMarch 2015 – Industry News

The March Edition of the Siemens MediaService 2015 looks at a range of topics from the world of drives and automation technology. New pro-ducts featured include a communica-tion module, a power supply and an extended modular system to help in selecting the right power supply. The MediaService also brings you infor-

mation on accelerated agricultural machinery development, the world’s first Siemens ring motor and the first VeriStand-based electric motor simu-lator. Siemens technology is used not only to control respiratory protec-tion training for the fire service under realistic conditions, but also to ensu-re a plentiful supply of fresh fish and to develop cell-based regenerative therapies. Topics featured from the field of drive technology include an all-wheel-drive roll dynamometer used by an acoustics lab and sugar production in Australia. This month’s issue also provides valuable diary dates for the Hannover Messe, the Tec2You young talent initiative and the Achema. Finally, we feature the MediaService Industries Blog which provides a flexible, up-to-the minute service bringing you the very latest information, and the most recent edi-tion of the customer magazine Pro-cess News. «

ContentPrODUCTS02 Power supply for switches

03 Communication module Logo!

04 The virtual Sitop modular system kit

aPPLICaTIONS05 New look for agricultural

machinery

06 Logic module for optimized trout farming

08 Spare parts for humans

09 First VeriStand-based electric motor simulator

10 respiratory protection training for fire brigade

11 Did you know ...

12 rohrdorfer Group modernizes mill drive

13 energy-efficient production

IN FOCUS14 Press diary

16 clear and brief Current press releases

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The power supplies Scalance PS924 Poe (for DC) and PS9230 Power-over-ethernet (for aC) are ideally suited for Poe in accor-dance with Ieee 802.3at.

Watts per terminal. With PoE, the switch transmits not only data but also the supply voltage required to power the connected terminals using the same cable. Typical users, known as Powered Devices (PD), in-clude WLAN access points, RFID readers, cameras or IP telephones. Up to 30 Watts are available to pow-er the PDs at any port.

Scope for precisely tailored ex-pansion

The PS-900 power supplies are ideal for use with the PE408PoE port ex-tender from the Scalance XM-400 product line.

This encompasses modular, layer 3-capable Industrial Ethernet Swit-ches which can be extended using various port extenders and plug-in transceivers for a maximum configu-

Nuremberg, Germany. Siemens has extended its range of accessories for Scalance X Industrial Ethernet swit-ches to enable the use of Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). The new power sup-plies conform to the IEEE 802.3at standard and can also be used in harsh environmental conditions.

Siemens is extending its range of ac-cessories for Scalance X Industrial Ethernet switches by the addition of two new power supplies designed specifically for the use of PoE. The new power supply models are the Scalance PS924 PoE, which has an input side supply of 24 Volts DC, and the Scalance PS9230 PoE with an in-put side supply of 120/230 Volts AC. Both power supplies deliver an output voltage of 54 Volts DC as required for PoE in accordance with IEEE 802.3at. The IEEE 802.3at standard defines a maximum power output of up to 30

Power supply for switchesSiemens extends its accessory range

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ethernet Switches Scalance XScope for precisely tailored expansion

ration of up to 24 ports. Two PS-900 power supplies can be connected per PE408PoE port extender. As one PS-900 power supply provides 85 Watts, it can supply up to four ports at the PE408PoE.

The PS-900 power supplies provide a high level of availability even in the toughest of environments ( 40°C to 70°C), and with their compact design and DIN rail mounting facility they take up only a minimum of space. «

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Communication for Logo! 8remote communication now also for LTe mobile network standard

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Nuremberg, Germany. With its new Logo! CMR2040 communication mo-dule, Siemens is extending its Logo! 8 range with a module with remote capability for use with mobile net-works. Logo! CMR2040 connects the Logo! 8 logic module to the latest 4G mobile network standard LTE (Long Term Evolution). In addition, with its fallback function the module can also be used for the widespread UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunica-tions System) and GSM (Global Sys-tem for Mobile Communications) mo-bile network standards.

Subject to country-specific mobile network approvals, the new Logo! CMR2040 communication module

remote capable communication modul Logo! 8 CMr2040 for the latest 4G mobile network standard LTe

supports remote communication with Logo! 8 logic modules over the mobi-le network. Typical applications for Logo! stations with CMR connection include monitoring, alarm signaling and control of distributed systems using SMS (Short Message Service), for applications such as level monito-ring in water tanks. A Logo! control unit in conjunction with Logo! CMR can be used with the aid of SMS to control functions inside buildings such as shutter, light and electricity operation, or outside buildings such as garden irrigation systems. Ano-ther application is the regular syn-chronization of church tower or school clocks. Logo! can also be used for what is known as container

tracking: With Logo! CMR, operators can use SMS to access a range of data from the Logo! station, such as position or current temperature in the container, which can then be trans-mitted for further processing. «

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Selecting the basic device (PSU8600) based on technical requirements

Selection assistant for the power supply system SITOP PSU8600

Product list with additional product information and facility for direct order placement in the Industry Mall

Nuremberg, Germany. Those who prefer to take the convenient route when it co-mes to selecting control cabinet power supplies will most probably already be familiar with the Sitop Selection Tool. The ability to put together an individually tailored power supply system from the modular system kit on a virtual DIN rail is something new, and can now be tried out at first hand when configuring a Sitop PSU8600 using the latest version of the tool.

The new selection assistant allows cus-tomers to put together their own power supply system or extend an existing one by adding matching supplementary com-ponents with drag & drop. With the CNX8600 extension module it is possible to add up to twelve additional outputs with five or ten amperes each to the ba-sic device. The Sitop PSU8600 can also be extended by two type BUF8600 buffer modules, which guarantee a buffer time of up to 600 milliseconds depending on the configuration. The selected modules are linked using the System Clip Link, which transmits both the power supply and system data to additional modules without the need for any additional wi-ring.

The selection tool also checks whether a configuration is possible whenever a se-lection is made. The user can adopt the configuration by saving it to the product list. It can then be exported together with the performance data in a variety of file formats or transferred directly to the shopping basket of the ordering system. Anyone looking for more details on the selected products will find a range of of-fered product information available di-rectly when making the selection, such as 3D data, circuit diagram macros, ope-rating instructions or certificates.

The Sitop Selection Tool can be ac-cessed using the provided link or in the Industry Mall, and is available in eight languages. «

The virtual Sitop modular system kitCreate the perfect power supply with drag & drop

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the company to comply fully with the expectations of its target group.

“Although we have a diverse product range, we try very hard to keep our design modular, and Solid Edge for SharePoint allows us to re-use our de-signs very easily and accurately”, exp-lains Turner. The design software ma-kes it significantly easier to determine and estimate the impact of a single design change on the overall process.

Visualizing data relationships

Solid Edge SP places documents in a single container in such a way that program users no longer have to search for individual design compo-nents. The software also enables ad-ditional information to be embedded in the same part container, meaning that engineering and delivery specifi-cations or test results can be integra-ted into the design process. The Re-lationship Browser function visualizes the relationships between CAD files, engineering change or-ders and projects.

Cape Town/South Africa. A Siemens PLM Software solution has enabled agricultural equipment developer and manufacturer Theebo Tech to simplify and automate error-prone processes for its Equalizer product line.

Having worked successfully with Siemens Solid Edge software already over the the past twelve years, Thee-bo Tech is now also using the Solid Edge SP design management solution and has been delighted by its stan-dard of quality. “One of the compo-nents that has given us the ability to be more innovative is Solid Edge“, says Head of Design and Develop-ment Theodore Turner.

Minimizing risks

Theebo Tech uses Solid Edge SP to simplify and automate error-prone pro-cesses such as new product launches or engineering changes. The design process is simplified by the straightfor-ward management of complex data volumes. The new system also allows

New look for agricultural machinery Siemens software speeds up product development

Solid edgeIn developing its agricultural machinery Theebo relies on the Siemens Solid Edge soft-ware.

From the design to the finished concept

Theebo Tech is particularly apprecia-tive of the synchronous technology functionality, which enables users to modify complex data. Instead of the laborious traditional approach of wor-king through every different affected history tree, users now simply modify the necessary part and then move on to the next one. Gideon Schreuder, Managing Director and owner of Theebo Tech, is convinced that using Solid Edge has made huge improve-ments in delivering the company’s products to market faster, more ef-ficiently and with greater innovation: “Solid Edge plays such an important and integrated role in our manufactu-ring process that we can’t do without it.” «

Solid edge is making an increasingly important contribution to introduce products faster, more efficiently and with greater

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Early detection of any deterioration in the water quality requires continuous monitoring.

Optimum water quality is vital for successful fish farming. “I’m an auto-mation enthusiast. Only with cons-tant monitoring is it possible to de-tect a deterioration in the water quality early on, which is vital to the health of our fish,” says Heribert Heitmeier. “Before going automatic, I had to measure the oxygen content every two days with a handheld de-vice. By introducing the Logo! cont-roller I’ve been able to cut this out completely”. During the warmer months particularly, ensuring suffici-ent oxygen in the water is vital to the fish. To ensure optimum oxygen le-vels, the ponds have been equipped with electronic probes to measure the oxygen content of the water as well as selfmade water aerators.

If the measuring devices detect a drop below the required oxygen le-vel, a logic module Logo! controls the aerator. “The oxygen content is lower at night than during the day”,

Lichtenau-Kleinenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia/Germany. Heitmeier’s trout farm located in Lichtenau-Kleinenberg in North Rhine-Westphalia uses the small Logo! 8 controller from Siemens to control not only the oxygenation and aeration of his ponds, but also the automatic feeders. The logic modules have also enabled the trout farmer to achieve substantial savings in energy.

Using the small Logo! controller, trout farmer Heribert Heitmeier has imple-mented easy-to-install solutions for monitoring the oxygen content of the water and controlling the aerators and automatic feeders used in his fish farm. He has also succeeded in dri-ving down electricity costs for the business. Aerators which used to run around the clock can now be selec-tively switched on and off using the lo-gic modules, which makes for a consi-derable saving on electricity bills.

Heitmeier fish farmHeribert Heitmeier, trout far-mer from Paderborn/Lichte-nau and Logo! 8 fan

explains Heitmeier. “Then, the de-vices are generally running most of the time, while during the day they run only briefly.” The logic modules also control the fish feeding pro-cess, both in the hatchery and the ponds. Heitmeier feeds the trout dry food in the form of small pellets. There are four specially designed feed distributors connected to each Logo! 8 controller, replacing four electromechanical time switches. The switching times can be set pre-cisely to the second and provide a precisely metered food quantity. There are another two logic modu-les installed in the new hatchery to control the automatic feeders used for the hatchlings.

After updating several systems to Logo! 8 Heitmeier can now log the specific values for oxygen level as feeding time on al micro SD card and can do long term analysis of the pa-rameters.

Logic module for optimized trout farmingFresh fish with Logo! 8

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The technology

Now Heitmeier uses the Logo! 8 Soft Comfort software for programming. This software allows him to simulate and optimize individual program se-quences in advance, assembling the finished modules using drag and drop. The devices located around the grounds and in the building are net-worked with a PC in the office, me-aning that Heitmeier can keep an eye on the various readings at all times. The fish farmer is also able to operate the control programs conveniently using a web-based user interface (web server). The Logo! 8 is connec-ted to an access point and the mes-sage block of the web server is activa-ted, he can access the logic module from his smartphone. With the CMR2020 module, the fish farmer wants to add, he can use the Logo! 8 controller for SMS communication. If changes occur, he then receives alerts or error messages direct to his smartphone by SMS.

Plans for the future

The fish farmer is also planning to build a mobile feeding machine on a

wheel loader. Based on the current pond stock and the weight gain of the fish, the idea is for a Logo! 8 ins-talled on the wheel loader to provide information on the required quantity of food. Heitmeier also aims to integ-rate the smokehouse into the sys-tem. A logic module installed in the smokehouse will send a signal once the right temperature has been reached, allowing the fish to enter the smoke cabinet. Another signal will indicate when the fish are ready to be removed on completion of the smoking process. «

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Heitmeier fish farm

It was back in 1959 that Heitmeier’s father laid the foundation for the today’s family-run trout farming facility in Lichtenau-Kleinenberg. Ideal water conditions and a good infrastructure allowed the small business to evolve into a freshwater aquaculture center with eleven ponds which are home to brown, rainbow, golden and salmon trout as well as char. The inflowing fresh water comes from a stream in the immediate vicinity of the facility, and flows into both the ponds and the hatchery. To ensure trouble-free operation, the fish farmer began to automate the oxygen content monitoring process and control of the aerators and automatic feeders using Logo! logic modules around eight years ago. «

Heitmeier automates the oxygen content monitoring process and control of the aerators and automatic feeders using Logo!

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The cell environment is simulated as precisely as possible to allow the optimum maturation of tissue types.

Siemens Technologyis controlling and monitoring the incubators and bioreac-tors

The incubators and bioreactors are monitored and controlled using Siemens technology.

is structurally and biochemically sui-table, and a bioreactor coordinated to the tissue type. The research team additionally encourages matu-ration of the cells with stimulants, which are aimed at providing the best possible preparation for their subsequent function and environ-ment.

Integrated and standardized auto-mation solutions

The team uses technology from Siemens to automate the incubators and bioreactors. A Simatic Human Machine Interface (HMI) Comfort Panel is attached to each of the fif-teen incubators. The panel is used not only to operate all the incubator’s systems, but also to ac-cess and analyze readings. A Simatic ET200 distributed periphery with its own CPU (Central Proces-sing Unit) is responsible for control. Project engineering takes place in the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal engineering environ-

Würzburg, Germany. Engineering software, HMI devices and controls from Siemens are being used to sup-port research at the Würzburg Univer-sity Chair of Tissue Engineering. This automation technology is being deployed to operate and monitor cells being cultivated to produce organs, tissue and implants in incu-bators.

The ability to provide organs for seri-ously ill patients without life-threate-ning delays, conduct research into di-seases using human tissue and test drugs without animal experimentation is a vision that could well be turned into reality soon at the Würzburg Uni-versity Chair of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. The Electronic-Tissue Interfaces research group is dedicated to the cultivation of organs, implants and tissue from hu-man cells. To allow the different tissue types to mature under optimum condi-tions, the cell environment is simula-ted as precisely as possible: This in-cludes the selection of a matrix which

Spare parts for humansDevelopment of cell-based regenerative therapies with Siemens Technology

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ment, enabling cross-project expan-sion, adjustment, storage and reuse of various modules for different incu-bators using a cohesive, standar-dized system architecture.

System architecture enhances work efficiency

Dr.-Ing. Jan Hansmann, who heads up the Research Group, confirms that the flexible, modular structure of the user-friendly automation system has reduced the work load in the TIA portal by around 50 percent, and that the Simatic systems are also due to be introduced at the Fraunho-fer Translational Center “Regenerati-ve Therapies for Cancer and Muscu-loskeletal Diseases”, which has been established directly next to the Chair of Tissue Engineering. «

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Nuremberg, Germany. In cooperation with the software and systems house MicroNova Siemens has developed the first VeriStand-based electric mo-tor simulator for use in series pro-jects.

Any closed-loop control software for electric drives has to comply with an array of complex technical require-ments before it can be deployed in a vehicle, making real-time simulation essential for software testing. Model components of the drive drain have to be calculated within nanoseconds, while the output signals from the drive which are required for closed-loop control need to be simultane-ously supplied in high quality in the megahertz range.

Separation of simulation and data exchange

Siemens approached this challenge by separating simulation of the pow-er section and polyphase machine into two model sections. The deve-lopment team removed the high-speed model components to a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), while the slower and more precise components (in the form of a Matlab Simulink model) were run in the CPU of the real-time system. This allowed the development engineers to address the requirement for extreme speed and accuracy.

Following the separation, the grea-test challenge lay in achieving syn-chronous data exchange between

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the FPGA and the CPU. This was achieved by integrating the separa-ted models into a LabView Custom Device.

HiL system verifies closed-loop control

The Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) sys-tem was also intended to enable a high level of automated test co-verage and to enhance testing effici-ency. To guarantee this, the develop-ment team opted to use a testing tool which would simulate the drive by accessing the internal parameters and measured variables of the real-time system and monitor whether it was behaving correctly.

Breakthrough in e-motor simulation

Working together, Siemens and Mi-croNova have been the first to deve-lop a complete, high-resolution e-motor simulation based on the National Instruments platform VeriS-tand. The HiL simulator allows elec-tric drives to be mapped in real time on the basis of different parameters and measured variables and their behavior to be monitored, enabling the software development output to be validated in a series project. «

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High-tech in the control room: The Simatic controller and Logo! logic modules ensure that the training exercises in the bunker run according to plan and under the most realistic conditions possible.

help train the exercise participants to deal with suddenly occurring obstac-les”, explains training exercise ma-nager Stephan Libera. The progress of the exercise is monitored in real time by cameras.

Effects controlled by Simatic and Logo!

All the data is centrally collated in the control room. The central control unit of the bunker automation system is a Simatic S7-300 PLC, which also forwards the signals to three distribu-ted Logo! 0BA7 logic modules. Logo! Soft Comfort software is used to pro-gram the logic modules. This enab-les all the modules to work indepen-dently, which means they can still carry out their function in case one component should fail. The control-lers are interlinked by a separate network in the bunker. Using WinCC visualization software, a site plan so-lution encompassing rooms and storeys was implemented which runs on a PC server with touchscreen in the control room. The touchscreen is linked to the CPU, five WLAN repea-ters and three Logo! units by means

Hanover, Germany. For the Hanover Fire Brigade, rescue personnel trai-ning and state-of-the-art technical fa-cilities form a solid basis for effective, safe firefighting and rescue opera-tions. The teams regularly undergo re-spiratory protection emergency trai-ning. Siemens technology is used to monitor and control the training units.

Five fire and rescue stations employ-ing a 750-strong professional fire figh-ting team, as well as 700 volunteers belonging to the 17 local voluntary fire brigades are on permanent stand-by in Hanover to provide rapid response to emergency calls. “We have develo-ped a respiratory protection emergen-cy concept and various exercise scenarios with the aim of preparing our rescue teams for emergencies in-volving the use of respiratory protec-tion (…)”, explains Hanover Fire Bri-gade spokesman Michael Hintz. A former air raid bunker has been con-verted to provide the ideal training ground. “Disturbing noises are produ-ced by individually controlled louds-peakers to impede the location of calls for help. PLC-controlled pneumatic cy-linders spontaneously close doors and

respiratory protection training for fire brigadeSiemens technology controls operations in training bunker

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of a switch. “If a door is opened using the touchscreen, for instance, a Logo! logic module receives a pul-se from the S7 with the command to switch off the light. The result is indi-cated immediately on the monitor”, explains Libera. This means that the light continues to function even if the PLC should fail. The cameras can be individually controlled, and are swit-ched centrally for the purpose of the exercise from the S7 by means of a contactor. Realistic rescue missions can be practiced in safety under all these different conditions. «

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Simotics T-1FW3 torque motors enable a compact acoustic all-wheel chassis dynamometer design.

to conventional systems, the motors are mounted as individual drives di-rectly at the dynamometer drums.

Precise closed-loop control of drive components

The closed-loop control technology used ensures precise coordination of the rollers and keeps them running in absolute synchrony during acoustic tests. At is core is the drive-based motion control system Simotion D435-2 DP/PN, which communicates with the individual drives via the Drive CLiQ drive bus and controls the change between motoring and generating operation of the inverters as required. With its capacity for energy recovery, Sinamics S120 multi-axis topology allows the indivi-dual drives to exchange energy through the inverter’s DC link. The PLC functions and integrated motion control technology also enhance the response rate of the overall system.

The chassis dynamometer is opera-ted from the control room via a Mi-crobox-PC Simatic IPC427C, or in-

... that the all-wheel-drive chassis dy-namometer operated by Akustikzent-rum Lenting is currently the most com-pact of its kind anywhere in the world due to precisely controlled and coordi-nated drive components from Siemens?

New noise limit values coming into force across Europe mean that cars and trucks will have to emit less noise pollution in future. An acoustic lab be-nefitting from the latest test facilities, test benches and technical processes, Akustikzentrum Lenting (AZL), offers car and truck manufacturers the equip-ment and expertise needed to determi-ne the root causes of disturbing noise development. Since the beginning of 2013, AZL has successfully deployed what is currently the world’s most com-pact acoustic all-wheel-drive chassis dynamometer, which benefits from the use of Siemens drive components for its automation, low-voltage technology, drive technology and user interface.

The compact design was made possi-ble using four water-cooled Simotics T-1FW3 series torque motors: In contrast

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Siemens Test-Stands

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akustikzentrum LentingTest situation from inside the vehicle under test using the mobile panel from Siemens

side the test vehicle itself using the Simatic Mobile Panel 277F IWLAN, which allows the test driver to control a wide number of functions and test stand parameters directly from within the vehicle. Both modules communi-cate wirelessly with the system using Profinet and the Profisafe profile.

Precise, ideally coordinated drive components from Siemens have pro-vided AZL with a test stand capable of enabling the exchange of energy through the DC link of the inverter, ensuring improved closed-loop con-trol performance and making possib-le a more compact design. The con-cept is also going down well with customers: AZL delivered an almost identical model back in the summer of 2014 to a customer from the auto-motive industry. «

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The former direct converter (in the background) was replaced by the new Sinamics SL150 in the air-cooled version (foreground).

ously used direct converter was replaced by a new Sinamics SL150 in an air-cooled version using the Sinamics DCM converter for excitati-on. This concept allowed the compo-nents to be installed and partially commissioned in parallel to the day-to-day running of the mill. As a re-sult, the actual switchover from the old to the new converter could be conveniently performed within regu-lar maintenance downtime periods, without causing a single day’s loss of production.

“Everything worked so smoothly that the conversion process was comple-ted without me noticing much at all”, recalls Anton Bartinger, Technical Di-rector of the Cement Division for the Rohrdorfer Group. “Everything had been planned down to the last detail by my team and by Siemens in ad-vance. We are delighted to now have a state-of-the-art drive system at work in our mill. This project has me-ant a hugely reduced risk of failure for the mill, which is so vital to our

Rohrdorf, Bavaria/Germany. By mo-dernizing its gearless mill drive with the new Sinamics SL150 converter, cement manufacturer Rohrdorfer Group has increased the availability of its plant without the need to interrupt on-going production.

The world’s first ring motor from Siemens has been doing stalwart ser-vice for over 45 years at the cement works in Rohrdorf, Bavaria. In 2014 the Rohrdorfer Group, which operates the cement works and is a Europe-wi-de producer of construction materials, commissioned Siemens to update the cement mill’s drive systems and the motor’s vital air gap sensors.

Bespoke drive concept

The concept Siemens devised for the Rohrdorfer Group was tailored to the precise requirements of the cement works, and was designed to bring the facility right up to date with the very la-test technological developments. Du-ring the conversion process, the previ-

rohrdorfer Group modernizes mill drive with SinamicsNew lease of life for world’s first Siemens ring motor

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rohrdorf cement worksBespoke drive concept

whole production process, and vastly improved availability over the coming years.”

Franz Stocker, Head of the Electrical Department at the Rohrdorfer works and in overall charge of the project right from the initial phase, confir-med: “It was the excellent standard of cooperation between our team and Siemens that was key to the success of the project. Right from the very first meeting when we were still seeking the best technical soluti-on for our modernization project, Siemens demonstrated a very high flexibility, examining a range of alter-native options and providing excel-lent support throughout. We had de-cided, for instance, to program and commission the new interface to the PLC ourselves. Or we transferred the system test of the new converter from the Siemens factory to our own plant, so speeding up the commissi-oning process and cutting out on un-necessary duplication of work pro-cesses. Completion and implementation of the entire conver-sion project went as smoothly as clockwork, on schedule, precisely according to plan. Special thanks are due to the two teams, who quickly developed a good working relation-ship based on trust.”

Alongside the drive components, Siemens also installed a cRSP remo-te link (common Remote Service Platform), which enables rapid remo-te diagnosis and control of the drive by the experts at Siemens. «

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Sinamics S150 converters with Simotics TN asynchronous motors drive the sugar producer’s centrifuges.

decision to opt for the Siemens AC drive and motor combination was based on an impressive track record of 1200 successful reference pro-jects, as plant manager Stephen King explains.

Stable, compact drive system

The low-maintenance, robust drives with their motor output of 184 kW are able to deliver the torque nee-ded for the centrifuges, which can accommodate up to 1,200 kg per load. The active front end technolo-gy used actively supplies the drive system using an integrated clean power filter, practically eliminating harmonics to less than one percent. By allowing optimum configuration of the drive system using Sinamics converters with Simotics motors, it has been possible to reduce the size of the drive without losing power to the centrifuge. An interface was also configured which allows the new drive system to be linked up to the existing control system.

New South Wales, Australia. Australi-an sugar producer Sunshine Sugar has exchanged its ageing centrifugal drives for a new Siemens motor-drive combination comprising Sinamics S150 converters and Simotics TN asynchronous motors. The change has enabled the company to increase the energy and cost efficiency of its production by 40 percent.

The sugar industry has been a cornerstone of life for many of the residents of northern New South Wales for more than one hundred years. NSW in the south-east corner of Australia is home to Australia’s ol-dest sugar mill, operated by certified sustainable raw and refined sugar product manufacturer Sunshine Su-gar. To drive down its production costs while maintaining its stringent product quality standard, the sugar manufacturer took the decision to mo-dernize its centrifugal drive systems. The DC drives were replaced by Sinamics S150 converters with Si-motics TN asynchronous motors. The

energy-efficient productionSunshine Sugar upgrades centrifuges with Siemens drive system

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Use of the new technology has reduced Sunshine Sugar’s energy requirement by around 40 percent.

Substantial drop in production costs

Energy, which is required in particu-lar to power the centrifugal drive systems, is one of the major cost factors in the production of sugar. Use of the AC drives enabled an im-mediate 40 percent reduction in energy consumption, meaning a substantial drop in production costs for Sunshine Sugar. To leverage even more potential for savings, plans are in place to modernize ad-ditional centrifugal drives with the new AC drive system. «

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2015 april 13-17 Hannover Messe:The Siemens Press Conference is scheduled for 6.30 p.m. on Mon-day, april 13 in the Convention Center, room 1.

Klaus Helmrich, Member of the Ma-naging Board of Siemens AG with re-sponsibility for the Digital Factory and the Process Industries and Dri-ves Divisions, will be addressing the traditional Siemens Press Confe-rence to talk about digitalization in industry. He will also be presenting the concept for this year’s booth and

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outlining a number of the highlights in more detail.

On the second day of the fair, Siemens PLM Software will be hosting its annual Press Breakfast in the Bonn room at the Conventi-on Center. From 9 a.m. onwards, the focus will be on current software de-velopments and strategies at Siemens. This event will be held only in German. «

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Siemens at the Hannover Messe – facts and figures

Siemens booth: Hall 9, Booth D35:• Exhibition area of around 3,500

square meters• A total of 30 kilometers of power

cables• Around 85 tons of steel used in the

constructionOther Siemens booths:• PLM Software Partners: Hall 7/E18• Energy Efficiency Truck: in front of

Hall 9• Tec2You: Pavilion 11• Wind Container: in front of Hall 27• Entrance South 1: Volvo eCar

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2015 april 13-17 Siemens supports young talent in-itiative at the Hannover Messe around 1,000 students from part-ner schools at the Tec2you

Siemens is offering around 1,000 students from partner schools around the country the opportunity to attend the Tec2You initiative for young technology talent at the Han-nover Messe 2015. By offering a si-mulated event game, workshops and guided tours, the initiative sets out to offer the youngsters an introduction to different industries and kindle their enthusiasm for a career in technolo-gy. The Tec2You Patron is Federal Minister for Education and Research Johanna Wanka.

At the Tec2You, which is held every year alongside the CeBit and Hanno-ver Messe, students between the ages of 15 and 18 are given the chance to investigate the prospects of a technical career and to gain a hands-on insight into different sec-tors of industry. A founding member

of the initiative, Siemens has been a supporter since its launch in 2006, and once again in 2015 will be play-ing a part in enabling around 1,000 students from 33 partner schools around Germany to take part.

The watchword is Industrie 4.0

Students visiting the Siemens booth in the Tec2You Pavilion will have the chance to test their skill at the soldering station, and discover the ins and outs of a digital production line by taking part in a digital game. Using PLM Software, they can select an outfit which is stored on an RFID chip and then assembled piece by piece at the in-dividual stations. At the end, they have produced a complete outfit, in which they can have a selfie taken in the photo booth as a memento. Completing the roundup of events are a follow-on workshop, the inter-active “360° digitalization” tour on the subject of digital manufacturing and guided themed tours around the fair. The aim is to leave the

youngsters with an impression of how the future of digital industry could look. Needless to say, this also includes a visit to the main Siemens booth in Hall 9, whose theme this year is “On the way to Industrie 4.0 – Driving the Digital Enterprise”. As part of the “CEO2Y-ou” initiative, the youngsters will also be given the chance to enga-ge members of the Siemens Ma-nagement in conversation and to ask questions.

Engendering enthusiasm, recognizing talent

As one of Germany’s biggest trai-ning enterprises, Siemens is always on the lookout for young up-and-co-ming talent. A total of 2,000 new training positions were up for grabs in 2014. In all, applications were re-ceived from some 40,000 students, which equates to around five per-cent of all school leavers. « Jobs & Careers www.siemens.com/career

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Skill and a sensitive touch – students have the chance to solder their “very own” heart at the soldering station.

Siemens will be welcoming stu-dents from around Germany with a broad-based program at its booth in the Tec2you Pavilion in Hall 11.

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Current press releasesHannover Messe

extended Online Support platform increases efficiency for industrial companies

Siemens to build open cloud platform for industrial customers

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process news 1/2015: The latest issue of process news (1/2015) tackles topics sur-rouding the food and beverage industry and its high demands. Due out soon at: www.siemens.com/processnews

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Press releases regarding the Hannover Messe www.siemens.com/press/pre-hanover-pc-2015

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Media round Table ahead of the achema

Digitalization in the process indust-ries: The Siemens location in Karls-ruhe will be hosting the Media Round Table on April 21, 2015 ahead of this year’s Achema, the leading international trade show for the process industries. The Round Table event will be all about digitali-

zation in the process industries. Ma-nagement representatives and ex-perts will be on hand to talk about the latest innovations, strategic issu-es and the Siemens trade show pre-sentation (Hall 11, Booth C3) at the Achema. The event is planned to start at 10.15 a.m. and will end at around 2.00 p.m. following a joint lunch. «

Siemens at the Achema Fairwww.siemens.com/achema

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Pressekontakte:

Siemens aG (Berlin and Munich) is a global tech-nology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and inter-nationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digita-lization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of combined cycle turbines for power generation, a major provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in in-frastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a lea-der in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2014, which ended on September 30, 2014, Siemens generated revenue from continu-ing operations of €71.9 billion and net income of €5.5 billion. At the end of September 2014, the company had around 357,000 employees world-wide. Further information is available on the Inter-net at www.siemens.com.

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