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AS-Interface in working demo at MTec 2006

An AS-Interface product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jan 20, 2006

AS-Interface Expert Alliance to have several working demonstrations on display at MTec 2006, showing functionality in areas such as conveyors, pneumatics, panel switches, indicators and drives.

The AS-Interface Expert Alliance will have several working demonstrations on display on stand D15 at MTec 2006, showing functionality for AS-Interface in areas such as conveyors, pneumatics, panel switches, indicators and drives.

Version three of the AS-Interface specification will be promoted in the Industrial Networks workshops running during the show.

Another technology, AS-I SW, for networking low-level devices such as panel switches and indicators, will also receive its debut during the AS-I workshop.

On the booth, the multi-vendor demo conveyor system from Manchester Metropolitan University's training centre will be working throughout the show.

This demo is controlled by AS-I and includes PLCs, displays, diagnostics, sensors, actuators, switches and functional safety elements, all running on a single cable.

A demo from Kuhnke will focus on networking pneumatic devices while a demo from IDec will demonstrate the AS-I SW technology.

An SW chip lets the cost of connection be kept commensurate with hard wiring with looms, which are eliminated.

The technology can be cost-effective when a network with an existing master has to be run from the field inside a cabinet or a control room.

The Expert Alliance will also run a 1.5-hour workshop on Wednesday 15th February within the Industrial Networks Technology Centre.

Starting at 2pm, the seminar is free to attend and is aimed at vendors, system integrators and users of industrial networking.

Speakers will cover all aspects of AS-Interface, from a basic overview through to the latest developments in version three.

A hands-on session run by Andy Verwer of the Manchester Metropolitan University will allow attendees to get to grips with the connection methods available with AS-I.

Mike Brierley from IDec will discuss AS-I SW.

Phil Carrol from LC Automation will examine the AS-I Safety at Work Profile for use in functional safety applications.

Peter Cheetham from Sigmapi Systems will provide insight into end user experiences.

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