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1. Under the Hood - Practical Troubleshooting & Problem Solving of Industrial Data Communications Systems from DNP3, IEC 61850, Industrial Ethernet, Fieldbus, Industrial Wireless to TCP/IP & Modbus

Presented by Andrew West

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22nd May 2012PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

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Anyone actively involved with implementing or optimising industrial automation technologies

INDUSTRIaL aUTOMaTION CONFERENCE - SCADA, DCS, PLC

Mining • Water • Process • cheMical • gas electrical • Plant • rail • road

INDUSTRIaL aUTOMaTION CONFERENCE - SCADA, DCS, PLC

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Industrial Automation

Consulting Engineer

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INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIaL aUTOMaTION

CONFERENCE DaY 1 – 23rd May 2012

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1.30pm New Innovations with SCaDa & PLC Session arthur Bosman - Manager Infrastructure & Manufacturing, GE Intelligent Platforms 5 PLC and SCADA have been around for nearly fifty years and they are

arguably two of the most widely used products in industrial automation. One of the key trends in the industrial automation world is to embed vertical domain expertise in PLC and SCADA to perform specific functions or applications. A case study on waste water treatment will be covered to show that by providing pre-programmed, object-oriented functions like clarifiers and pump stations, users will be able to leverage proven, standardized modules to engineer their solution and help reduce chemicals, energy and optimize KPI’s. The benefits are quicker time to market, fewer defects, and improved productivity. Other topics covered will be boiler control, gas turbines & renewable energy.

2.15pm Industrial Wireless Technology Session Kevin Preston - Manager, Phoenix Contact South Africa

6 This presentation covers the full gambit of Industrial Wireless Technology in the automation field and addresses the various technologies and topologies from Trusted Wireless, Industrial Bluetooth, Wireless LAN/ Ethernet, 3G/ GSM based systems and Wireless HART. These systems are all capable of being integrated into existing systems and are compatible with all SCADA, DCS and PLC suppliers. Included in the presentation are case studies of various operational systems, covering applications both local and abroad, these include: Replacement of cables on over head cranes; Mobile vehicle connections in warehouses and plants; Vernacular control at Cape Point; Aircraft gate support systems; Leaky cable for track-guided systems; Control of revolving machinery; Safe wireless transport systems for elevators; Remote mill monitoring and bag filling; Centrifuge control and monitoring at waste water plants; Safe wireless control and monitoring of fuel tank farms.

afternoon Tea - 3.00pm

3.30pm Distributed Network Protocols - a Toolbox on When to use Them (DNP3, IEC60870 and IEC61850)

Session jaco Hoogenboezem - CEO, SCE SA (an Alliance Partner of Schneider Electric)

7 Telecontrol protocols rely on features such as robustness, efficiency and interoperability to make them superior to older protocols such as Modbus, but this is at the cost of higher complexity. DNP3 is widely used in the USA, while IEC 60870 is used exclusively in Europe. These protocols are used for communication between control centers (SCADA Masters) and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)/Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs). The 'new kid' on the block, IEC 61850 is the future benchmark for telecontrol helping to make integration both at the master and subordinates standardised. The three protocols will be compared and suggestions made on how to integrate them and apply them to your next project.

4.15pm Secure OPC Process Data Transfer and Centralisation with Minimal Bandwidth Usage

Session Noel Walker - Application Engineer, Matrikon South Africa

8 Companies require up-to-date information from their remote operations in order to make accurate and timely decisions. However, establishing a secure communications network to these remote sites can be difficult, especially when the remote site is 200kms offshore and weather conditions are extremely poor. Satellite communication in this case can be the only option, yet this connection can be erratic, extremely expensive and must be shared for various IT purposes. This paper will cover a case study that explores the design of such a system where the client offered poor conditions, stipulated no data loss and gave strict security communications requirements. Also, with this example as a worst-case scenario, examples of similar secure process data communication solutions in the South African context will be provided.

Closing - 5.00pm

8.00am Registration

8.30am Opening address

8.45am Where is the Industrial automation Industry Going? Session andrew West - SCADA Communication Consultant

1 With the introduction of smart grid, micro-grids, cyber-security, pervasive computing and the cloud where is the industrial automation industry heading?

SCADA is only a part of the whole picture, there is so much more below the surface. In this hard hitting commentary, Andrew will guide you through significant trends emerging in the industrial automation industry and how you can take advantage of them. There are a number of dead ends and traps for the unwary which Andrew will cover as well as give his views of how the various standards will shape up over the next decade whether they be industrial Ethernet, fieldbus, DNP3 or IEC61850.

9.45am Network audit Case Study Session Doron Kowensky - Managing Director, H3I Squared

2 In October 2011 a large scale network in South Africa commissioned work to analyse and audit their network due to users experiencing slow response times when accessing specific databases. The data traffic was analysed at different times from different locations, whilst at the same time the various servers and client machines on the network had their configurations checked. The results of the audit not only eliminated slowdowns but the analysis also managed to pinpoint a number of other issues that could have escalated in the future. This presentation will explore the improvements made to the network operation, and how future problems were prevented.

Morning Tea - 10.30am

11.00am artificial Intelligence - Leveraging Relationships Session Tony Lange - Managing Member, Optin

3 Automation is the use of control systems and information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and services. However most control systems do not understand the relationships between items to systems to be controlled, and thus automation is still very manual or dependant on the operator or humans. Mathematics is an excellent way of describing relationships but it is not enough as the behaviour of systems goes far beyond mathematics. This paper will explore the use of artificial intelligence, the systems that understand and use relationships, understanding for process control, advanced control and optimisation i.e. that “gut feel”. A case study will be used to demonstrate this intelligence in action.

11.45am Control System Security - First Things First Session Greg Chantler - Senior Safety Engineer, Exida

4 When confronted by what to do when considering security for your control system, it can seem an almost impossible task. Efficient time management is a key component when designing control system security. Despite being overwhelmed with too many things to do, it is important to schedule the major goals/activities first and allow the small tasks to follow. System security issues are complex and the standards and guidelines are very verbose. Where does one begin? This presentation aims to help you sort through the issues by identifying the main objectives in an effective control system security program. Areas covered will include assessment, policy and procedure, awareness and training, network segmentation, access control, system hardening and finally monitoring. Also included will be a description of stuxnet and the effect it has had on cyber security.

Lunch - 12.30pm

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This conference will be of interest to any organisation that relies on industrial automation for growth and indeed business survival. Now more than ever before, industrial enterprises and utilities rely on their control systems (SCADA, DCSs, PLCs, RTUs, and IEDs) to improve their reliability and efficiency. These new systems are proving even more vulnerable to security breaches and attacks. Today’s complex and dynamic security environment often requires difficult decisions to be made. You need to be armed with practical and competent advice

in order to make the correct decisions. Tactical not theoretical solutions are the key to success here.Over the two day conference a myriad of local and international presenters will discuss the latest technologies, trends and challenges in the area of SCADA, automation and process control. Attention will be focused on the integration of communications protocols, standards, and SCADA systems into your everyday business processes.

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Lunch - 12.00pm

1.00pm Choosing the Right SCaDa System for your Workplace Session Ben Liebenberg - SCADA Specialist, ANYTECH

13 When choosing a SCADA system there are many options and influences to consider based on your requirements. End-users need to make sure the SCADA system they choose has the right protocols to communicate with their devices and scalability of the system. In this presentation you will be introduced to ways to improve the speed and reliability of your next SCADA development such as using templates and drag-and-drop functionalities required. A roadmap for future development of SCADA technology will be outlined. These concepts will be demonstrated with an authentic SCADA case study based around service and maintenance intervals to manage and schedule services from Volkswagen in Emden, Germany.

1.45pm Ensure you put a Round Peg in a Round Hole – Profiles & Mapping

Session andrew West - SCADA Communication Consultant

14 How do we fit the new electrical substation automation standard into existing communications standards? This paper will explore this question and provide an overview of the integration of IEEE 1815 (DNP3) and IEC 61850 as described in the forthcoming IEEE 1815.1 / IEC 61850-80-2 dual-logo standard. Being developed in response to one of the US Smart Grid initiatives, IEEE 1815.1 describes a methodology for profiling and mapping data between DNP3 and IEC 61850 data models. The rules in the new standard will allow for future tools to be created that can perform the mapping automatically.

afternoon Tea - 2.30pm

3.00pm Cyber Security in a Modern Process Network Session Gary Friend - Extech Safety Systems

15 As industrial Ethernet rolls out into process plants, security and connectivity to the business network has to be considered. This presentation will examine the current scenario; look at the myths of network security and consider how control system security differs from IT security. Topics examined include firewall technology; the Bastion Model & then look at ‘defense in depth’ as a solution. Gary will finish off by looking at where and what to protect with the use of a local industry case study.

3.45pm Discussion Panel Session This session will provide delegates with the opportunity to ask our 16 speakers questions and discuss automation issues in their workplace,

covering typical problems and possible solutions.

Closing - 4.30pm

CONFERENCE DaY 2 – 24th May 2012

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8.30am Redundant Load Balancing for Industrial Networks Session Peter Diamandis - Industrial Automation Consulting Engineer

9 Modern industrial and substation automation networks require careful planning and design for performance and redundancy. Mission-critical processes require data within strict time constraints but other important data flows also need to be accommodated on the same networks. Traffic partitioning using VLANs can address data separation while traffic prioritization is used to ensure network performance criteria are met when multiple data flows are required to share common trunks. Popular network topology designs in industrial applications include ring and mesh networks which provide for redundancy. Ring designs may offer the desired level of redundancy in many applications but they lack the flexibility to provide both redundancy and flexible load balancing over redundant data paths. It is time for network engineers to consider solutions such as Multiple Spanning Tree for industrial networks.

9.15pm Increasing Demand for Reliable Wireless Radio Connectivity between RTU's and SCaDa

Session johan Hoolsema - Technical Director, Expert System Solutions

10 Radio technologies have vastly improved over the past 5 years, changing from analogue technologies to digital radio technologies. Available bandwidth and communication reliability also have improved to ensure reliable data transmission without single point of failure. Various radio technologies will be discussed and compared for usage in the Southern African conditions. Case studies of operational wireless telemetry systems using different types of radio communications in South Africa will be provided.

Morning Tea - 10.00am

10.30am Leading-Edge Technologies Enable a New Generation of Intelligent Plant Floor Operations

Session johan Rademan - Operations Director, CSense - GE Intelligent Platforms

11 The SCADA landscape is changing. Today’s users require more than the traditional HMI/SCADA functionality. Beyond data collection, visualization and control, this paper will describe how end users can benefit from the latest technologies that enable mobility, intelligent alarming and deliver analytics at their fingertips. It will highlight how these solutions deliver powerful analytical abilities to transform data into actionable information enabling an intelligent form of causal analysis, proactive alarming and decision support. This allows the operators to react faster and correct issues before a problem occurs. Various case studies will be used to illustrate rapid process troubleshooting, on-line root-cause analysis and soft sensors and advanced process control solutions as used by some South African mining and metal companies.

11.15am Remote Monitoring of Critical Plant assets Session Terry Cousins and Luis Valentim - TLC Engineering Solutions

12 Plant automation systems provide for continuous or nearly-continuous operation of machines with minimal manpower. When the plant operation is interrupted it can result in significant financial loss. Consequently it is critical to monitor the health of essential equipment on a continuous basis and be able to detect conditions that may lead to equipment failure in the future. This paper will present case studies demonstrating the benefits of remote monitoring of automated plants assets. This paper will be of interest to production and operations personnel, maintenance engineers as well as consultants.

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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - 22nd May 2012

WORKSHOP 2 1.30pm - 5.30pmTaking your Industrial Ethernet Network to the Next Level - Design and Installation Principles Most of us are reasonably familiar with Industrial Ethernet. This workshop will give you the tools to take your network to the next level by using some of the new technologies available. This workshop will present the benefits of switched Ethernet networks in industrial environments. Design principles covering network capacity

planning, traffic management in the forms of traffic separation (VLANs) and prioritisation (priority tagging) will be covered. Redundancy principles will also be looked at and these will all be brought together in a brief case study.

Your presenter: PETER DIaMaNDIS Industrial Automation Consulting Engineer Peter has over 15 years experience in designing and commissioning TCP/IP-based communications networks and OPC servers and clients with a focus on Ethernet Networks. He has extensive experience with the electricity supply & distribution industry and managed the design and successful commissioning of a large substation, a SCADA Wide Area Network, based on 110 Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), scattered over thousands of square kilometres. His subsequent experience has encompassed the configuration and design of a variety of industrial networks where the use of OPC was a key feature. In the past decade, he has derived tremendous enjoyment from passing his knowledge onto thousands of engineers and technicians throughout the world.

WORKSHOP 1 8.30am - 12.30pmUnder the Hood - Practical Troubleshooting and Problem Solving of Industrial Data Communications Systems from DNP3, IEC 61850, Industrial Ethernet, Fieldbus, Industrial Wireless to TCP/IP & Modbus There are a bewildering range of data communications standards out there. In this fascinating yet down-to-earth intensive workshop Andrew will review all the key communication standards and highlight common features and differences. Despite the wide range of different industrial data communication standards; there are common problems that occur regularly. The newer standards such as the IEC 61850 will be examined and typical troubleshooting issues identified. In his amusing and idiosyncratic way, Andrew will draw on his past thirty years of experience throughout the world to highlight the problems and most importantly the solutions so that you can walk away with a useful toolbox to identify and fix your next data communications problem.

Your presenter: aNDREW WEST SCADA Communications Consultant Andrew has over 30 years experience with SCADA systems and has actively participated in SCADA protocol standardisation activities since 1996. He is co-author of two Australian SCADA standards and two IEEE standards for substation communications protocols and equipment. He is currently a member of two Standards Australia working groups and three IEC working groups on Power System Control and Communication and Wind Farm Control Systems. He is Chair of the DNP Users Group Technical Committee and Spokesperson for the IEC TC57 WG03 which is responsible for IEC 60870. His interests span all areas of SCADA system integrity assurance.

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