reliability of jet engine electronic controlsmembership/mkg $0.00 $1,200.00 programs $0.00 $400.00...

November 2008 ISA Newsletters, Southern District 11 1

November 2008

www.isa.org/~oranc

INSIDE THIS ISSUE…

2008-2009 Regional Events

- ISA EXPO 2009 Houston

- Holiday Parties

- Golf Tournament

- Tabletop Shows

- Scholarship Fund Raisers

- Seminars & Conferences

Gary Campbell, Delegatefrom the Central ArizonaSection became the newDistrict Vice PresidentElect by unanimous vote ofthe Delegates at theDistrict 11 CouncilMeeting held on Sunday,October 12, 2008, at theWestin Galleria Hotel inHouston. All the delegateswelcomed Gary’s greatideas and look foward toworking with him.

Reliability of EngineElectronic Controls (EEC) forairplane jet engines is criticalfor operations of the airplane.EEC failures can cause in-flightengine shut downs and airplanedispatch delays. The economicimpact of this shortcoming isvery large on the airlines,engine suppliers, andairplanemanufacturers.

Electronic enginecontrols are typicallymounted on enginesand subjected tosevere vibration andtemperatureenvironment. Inaddition, thermal cycling forshort haul regional jets plays amajor role in the life of theelectronic components.

The EEC is one of themost complex and expensivecomponents of the jet engine.Reliability must be designedinto the EEC from the initialstage of design byconsideration of theenvironment, hardwareselection, manufacturing

“The problem with a house ofcards isn’t the one card that slips;it’s the idiot who chose playingcards as a building material tobegin with.”

Reliability of jet engine electronic controlsprocesses, software design,rigorous testing, fault detectionand monitoring logic, andproper in-servicetrouble shootingprocedures.

This presentationoutlines an approachfor designing a high

reliabilityEEC andincludes anovel designfor controlling EECcooling to addresstemperatureexcursions andthermal fatigue.

About the speakersSharanpal (Paul) S.

Sikand and Jayant (Jay) D.Patel are both TechnicalFellows at Phantom Works,Boeing. Paul can be reached atthe Long Beach facility at (562)496-5964 [email protected]. Jaycan be reached at theHuntington Beach facility at(714) 934-9327 [email protected].

Meeting DetailsDate: Wed, Nov 12, 2008

Time: Networkingand refreshments at5:00pm; Program at6:00pm

Location: FluorIrvine Office, 47Discovery, Irvine.

RSVP: RafaelAgrazsanchez atRafael.Agrazsanchez

@Fluor.com or (949) 349-2304.

Orange County Section November Meeting

www.INSTRUMENTATION2009.comT H U R S D A Y , F E B 1 9 , 2 0 0 9 - C A R S O N C E N T E R

DVP Elect

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2 - President’s Message

3 - DVP Message:Honors and AwardsInstrumentation 2009Report from HoustonCCST, CAP Training

4 - Christmas Party Planned

5 - SSJV Annual Plans

6 - Cal Poly Activities

7 - SSJV 25th Anniversary

8 - Local Section Meetings

9 - Regional Training & Events

10 - Charlotte Clayton Retiring

11 - OC October MeetingIndustry News

13 - Exhibition & Training

14 - Job Shop

The monthly ISA Section Newsletters and annual Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide are mailed to all ISA section members in Southern California and SouthernNevada and to ISA student affiliates at Cal Poly Pomona, Long Beach State University and Bakersfield College. Newsletters include the Southern San Joaquin Valley Alarm, LosAngeles Annunciator, Orange County Chart, San Diego Signal and Las Vegas Experience. Changes of address can only be processed by ISA by at (919) 549-8411 or www.isa.org.For editorial submissions and feedback, please contact the newsletter editor. Advertising rates, circulation information and style guide is posted at www.TechPubs.net. Billing andpublishing correspondence may be addressed to TechPubs Communications, PO Box 1605, Costa Mesa, California 92628. Submissions are copyright by the authors with all rightsreserved. Copyright (C) 2008 TechPubs Communications. All Rights Reserved.

Orange County SectionOfficers 2008-2009www.isa.org/~oranc/

President — Sebastian ZielonkaFluor Enterprises, (949) [email protected]

Past President — Craig LanternierFluor Enterprises, (949) [email protected]

President Elect — Alan Szarowiczjacobs Engineering, (714)[email protected]

Secretary — Gautam ParikhFluor Enterprises, (949) [email protected]

Treasurer — Jesus MoncayoSouth Coast Systems, Inc. (714) [email protected]

Delegate — Christine DorganDisneyland Scientific Systems(714) [email protected]

Alternate Delegate—Romel BhullarFluor Enterprises, (949) [email protected]

Arrangements Chair —Bis MitraFluor Enterprises, (949) [email protected]

Education Chair —John GongICP-DAS USA, Inc., (310) [email protected]

Historian — John QueridoJontec Systems, (949) [email protected]

Past President,Honors & Awards ChairCraig LanternierFluor Enterprises, (949) [email protected]

Publicity Chair—Sergei SeleznevCaltrol, (702) [email protected]

Membership Chair —Don Zee, Don Zee Associates(949) [email protected]

Newsletter & Directory Editor —John PrinceAPG Analyzer Systems(714) [email protected]

Nominations Chair --Raj AdaniEmerson Process Management(800) [email protected]

Program Chair —Rafael AgrazsanchezFluor Enterprises(949) [email protected]

Program Co-Chair —Hiten DalalNewtech Resources(714) [email protected]

Student Section Liaison —Robert CastañoOrange Coast College(714) [email protected]

President’s message By Sebastian Zielonka, Section President○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Sebastian Zielonka, PresidentISA Orange County Section(949) 349-8773, [email protected]

Webmaster —Bob HarrisonConex Systems(714) [email protected]

District 11 Vice President —Brad RupertCaltrol(925) [email protected]

ISA Staff --Dalton WilsonISA(919) [email protected]

Income Actual BudgetArrangements $750.00 $6,000.00Dues/Membership Rebate $990.90 $6,749.00Education $0.00 $750.00Interest Income $2.25 $1,000.00X-MAS Party 2008 $0.00 $1,500.00Student Section $0.00 $1,500.00Society Income $0.00 $0.00*Income from Reserve Funds $0.00 $5,401.00

Total Income $1,743.15 $22,900.00

Expenses Actual BudgetArrangements $438.56 $4,000.00Membership/Mkg $0.00 $1,200.00Programs $0.00 $400.00Education $0.00 $750.00Insurance $0.00 $900.00Honors Awards $0.00 $200.00Student Competition $0.00 $500.00President $0.00 $400.00President's Meeting $0.00 $2,000.00Society Delegate $0.00 $2,000.00President Elect $0.00 $1,500.00X-MAS Party $0.00 $1,500.00DLC $0.00 $2,500.00Planning Meeting $1,680.02 $1,500.00Student Section $0.00 $2,500.00CLCPE $0.00 $900.00Treasurer $0.00 $150.00

Total Expenses $2,118.58 $22,900.00TOTAL ($375.43) $0.00

Reserve Funds as of 06/12/08 $47,465.01

Treasurer's ReportOrange County Section

Budget FY 2008/2009 (July '08 June '09)August, 2008

I find myself writing this message on my flight to Houston for the ISA Expo,where among many other activities, the forum for our Society Delegates to vote uponthe (3) Amendments (1. ISA name change 2. Membership dues increase 3.Reduction to section funds) will be held. Therefore, by the time you read thismessage a decision on each amendment will be confirmed. Let me remind you,however, to go to either www.isa.org or attend your next local ISA monthly meeting,for a synopsis of the outcomes.

In another attempt to lure you to our monthly meetings, this month’s topic isReliability of Jet Engine Electronic Controls. An interesting topic, consideringjust a few days ago I read an Airbus A330 Airplane plummeted to the ground afteruncontrollably dropping 1000 feet. The possible causes attributed to the crash?

Supposedly, faulty controls are at the top of the list (this is the point at which I realize it’s a bad idea tothink of such things, while I am sitting on a plane thousands of feet above the ground.) I as well as the restof the board members hope to see you all attending and networking with our consistent group of 50+members typically at our meetings.

As we look at our members, we notice all of you are not taking full advantage of your affiliation withISA. ISA provides a Senior Grade Membership at NO COST to you, in order to recognize your advancededucational preparation and professional work experience. If you fall under either of the following twocategories you qualify: 1. B.S. degree and 6 years employment in Instrumentation, Systems, andAutomation. 2. 10 years employment in Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation. Please visit thewebsite and fill out the simple one page application. This is a minimal task that boosts your resume andyou local section’s image.

Lastly, I would like to congratulate Craig Lanternier, for being voted the recipient of the Don ZeeAward. Craig will receive the award for his outstanding service to ISA and the industry. Craig is currentlythe Engineering Director for Electrical and Control Systems at Fluor, as well as held the President’s role atISAOC from 2006 - 2008. Please congratulate Craig on this honorable achievement.


Message from the DVP

Honors and awardsI am excited and exhausted from my trip to the ISA Fall Leaders

Meeting & Expo in Houston. I almost didn’t make the trip thanks to USAirways. It took me 14 hours door to door to get to Houston after my6am flight was canceled due to a fuelleak. I also ended up missing the D11meeting, but luckily we had time beforeand after the delegates meeting to gettogether and discuss key issues in everysection.

Let me start by reporting about theHonors and Awards banquet. This wasmy first one and let me say that thiswas one of the most professional, wellexecuted events I have ever been to in my life. Each award winner wasintroduced with a prerecorded voice intro and slide show. It felt like Iwas at the academy awards for Control and Automation.

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ISA 2009 Houston:“the best in years”

ISA EXPO 2009

Certification and Training

CCST & CAP classes

ISA Los Angeles Section is offering two trainingcourses this winter. A review course of the CertifiedControl System Technician certificate exam will beoffered beginning January 7th. A study group for theCertified Automation Professional will be also offered.Please contact Neil Finch to sign up or for furtherinformation about either of these excellent courses. Neil can bereached at (951) 675-3395 or [email protected]. More info atwww.isala.org.

About the CCST CourseCourse: Certified Control System Technician Review Course

Time: 5 PM to 8 PM

Dates: Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 19

Comments from the meetings and the exhibit floor were almostunanimous that the ISA Convention and Expo held October 10-16 inHouston, was the best one in several years. Here are a few photos.

The Council of Delegates washeld on Monday, October 13, 2008.Shown in this photo is the delega-tion from District 8.

Below, Kim Miller Dunnpresides over the Council ofDelegates. Kim also received aspecial award of recognition for her

tireless work on behalf of ISAand the membership during heryear as Society President. Youcan hear Kim’s thank youspeech given at the President’sReception in Houston atwww.youtube.com/thankyoukim.

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Instrumentation 2009 is now officially the largest event on the westcoast dedicated to instrumentation and process control. The event hasgrown from 200 registered attendees and 35 exhibits in 2007, to over500 attendees and 75 exhibits in 2008. This coming event will be heldon Thursday, February 19, 2009, from 12:30-8:00pm.


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ISA LA/OC Annual Christmas Party: Fun, Fun, Fun!!!

Mr. and Mrs. Santa (and the ISA Los Angeles and Orange Countysections) cordially invite you to attend the ISA Christmas Party whichwill be located on the Cal Poly Pomona University Campus. Buy yourtables now and invite customers or employees to this fun and excitingevent. Individual tickets are also available.

The evening will include a dinner for all guests and lots of funincluding casino tables, raffle prizes, and a silent auction (bring yourcheckbook and shop early for Christmas). Some proceeds will beforwarded to the new scholarship fund.

DetailsLocation: Kellogg West Conference Center and Lodge; 3801 W.Temple Ave; Pomona, CA 91768

Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008Time: 5 to 10 pmParty Agenda: 5 – 6 pm: Cocktail hour and Silent Auction begins; 6– 7 pm: Dinner (buffet); 7 – 7:30 pm: Announcements7:30 – 10 pm: Casino and Raffle drawings; ; 8:00 pm: Silent Auction closes/Winnersannounced.To reserve your seat, purchase a table, donate a gift / prize or make acash donation, please Linda Meyers (Los Angeles Section) at (626)571-2770, ext. 128 or [email protected] or ChristineDorgan (Orange County Section) at (714) 781-1699 [email protected].


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The ISA Southern San Joaquin Valley Section has adopted thefollowing goals and objectives for the 2008-2009 year.

1. Hold an Executive Board meeting to develop the Plans for 2008-2009 (Goals).

2. Executive Board Leadership Training: Each Board Member toaccess and complete at least one of the pre-recorded Leader TrainingWeb Seminars by January 1, 2009.

3. The Average Executive Board Meeting attendance to be a majorityof Board membership. For Board membership of 14, majority is 8 =57.1%. At least six Board meeting are required.

4. The Average Section Meeting attendance to be e” 26

5 Conduct a Membership Campaign to Increase Section membership to202, a 5% increase.

6. Conduct a Membership Retention Campaign to Retain >85% ofmembership during the year.

7. Provide both local and Society level Honors & Awards recognitionduring the year. Establish local Section Service award and submit 5 ormore nominations for Society Awards — Fellow and Service awards.The latter includes Golden Achievement, Distinguished SocietyService, Emerging Leader and Corporate Support Recognition awards.

8. Operate within approved budget.

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The ISA Cal Poly Pomona StudentSection is actively seeking sponsors from theinstrumentation and automation industry. Ifyour company would like to support them,contact E. J. Ramos, President, at (626) 4753660 or Jasen Shorter at (619) 709-1490.

November Event: Poker NightThursday, November 20, 2008, 5:00 PM -10:00 PM, Cal Poly BroncoStudent Union,Ursa Minor Room.

There is an opening for one or two moreinstructors from industry. Contact E. J.Ramos, President, at (626) 475 3660 or JasenShorter at (619) 709-1490 if you areinterested.

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Industry classes, tours, job fair highlight activitiesJob Fair: February 19, 2009, CarsonCenter. www.instrumentation2009.com

Student Night: May 2009Details to be announced when confirmed.

The Cal Poly Section appreciates everydonation of equipment, no matter how small.If you have a gauge, meter or a box of oldcontrol parts, something gathering dust on ashelf, why not donate it to your local studentsection.

Gifts are also tax-deductable. For moreinfo, contact Everlino Jose A. Ramos,President, [email protected]; (626) 4753660; or Jasen Shorter, Vice President,[email protected]; (619) 709-1490.

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By Chip Wickline, SSJV SectionWe are glad that so many people attended the Southern San

Joaquin Valley Section’s Gala 25 year celebration. It was atremendous success. We filled the place and even had to use aoverflow room for some guests. The old ISA crew was there instrength and reminisced about old times with each other.

ISA Society President Kim Miller Dunn gave a talk whichinspired all of us.

Special plaques were presented to Alan McMurray and Ira Millerand also for years of service to many.

Southern San Joaquin Valley Section

25th Anniversary Celebration a great successI acted as the MC and was so thrilled that we had our old gang

there and hope that they will return to the group activities.

Our sponsors as always came through and purchased tables toshow their continuing support of ISA.

A special thanks to Alan McMurry for organizing this wonderfuland successful event! A few of the great photos taken by Mike Bushare printed in the newsletter.

Please see the December issue of the newsletter for photos.

About the AuthorChip Wickline (right) is Chief Executive Board Cook with the

Southern San Joaquin Valley Section in Bakersfield and has activewith the section and on the board for many years.

In September Chipmade his annual fishing tripto Mexico. Writes ChipWickline, “This year Ilanded the best fish I havecaught in 40 years of fishingthere. It was a 50 pound,four-foot long Red Pargo.Can you imagine catching alarge mouth bass that wasthat big? Well, that is whatit was!”

Chip can be reached for fishing tips at (661) 664-1406 [email protected].

Fish and Chip.


Local section meetingsFor more details about any of the section meetings, please contact the section president, website or read each section’s completenewsletter online at www.techpubs.net/isanews.

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Some of the members of the District 11 delegation met to discussregional issues after the Council meeting: John Prince (left); SebastianZielonka; Jim Van de Wetering, Neil Finch and District Vice PresidentBrad Rupert.

“Where’s theSports Section?” asksNorthern CaliforniaSection Delegate JohnDaly as he looksthrough the WallStreet Journal whileRomel Bhullar ofOrange County lookson.

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Orange County Section Wed, Nov 12 Sebastian Zielonka, (949) 349-8773 [email protected]

Reliability of jet engine electronic controls. This presentation outlinesan approach for designing a high reliability EEC and includes a noveldesign for controlling EEC cooling to address temperature excursionsand thermal fatigue. Speakers are Sharanpal (Paul) S. Sikand andJayant (Jay) D. Patel from Phantom Works, Boeing. Wed, Nov 12.Networking and refreshments at 5:00pm; Program at 6:00pm, FluorIrvine Office, 47 Discovery, Irvine. RSVP Rafael Agrazsanchez at 949)349-2304. Website: www.isa.org/~oranc.

Los Angeles Section Tues, Nov 18 Neil Finch, (951) 675-3395, [email protected]

Moore Industry Tour & FOUNDATION Fieldbus Demo. A presenta-tion entitled “FOUNDATION Fieldbus(tm): Creating a RedundantPhysical Layer” will include a demonstration by Charlie Fetty, who hasover 25 years experience in the industry. In addition to the Fieldbusprogram, attendees will be treated to a tour of Moore Industries’manufacturing facility. Nov 18. Refreshments will be served starting at5 pm. Program at 5:30, followed by the tour. IMPORTANT: RSPV toBill Campbell at (562) 533-0188 or [email protected] by Wed,Nov 12 if you plan to have refreshments. Website: www.isala.org.

San Diego Wed, Nov 19 Jim Van de Wetering, (858) 208-9713, [email protected]

Stone Brewery Tour and Dinner. See the brewing process and the craftbrewing industry as you explore the inner workings of their new 55,000square foot brewery, including BRAUMAT, a Siemens-designedoperating system for their brewing. Of course, no tour of our facilitywould be complete without a chance to enjoy some “hands-on” experi-ence afterward. Limited to the first 20 ISA members who RSVP. Wed,Nov 19; 5:00pm Tour; 6:00pm Dinner. Free to ISA members who RSVPin advance. For non-members and walksin, ask when you RSVP. StoneBrewing Co.,1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido. RSVP: Jim Van deWetering, [email protected] or (858) 208-9713.Website: www.isasd.com.

Cal Poly Pomona Thurs, Nov 20 E J Ramos, (626) 475 3660, [email protected]

Poker Night. Thursday, November 20, 2008, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, CalPoly BroncoStudent Union, Ursa Minor Room. The ISA Cal PolyPomona Student Section is actively seeking sponsors from the instru-mentation and automation industry. If your company would like to


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Regional training & eventsDates subject to change. Always contact the sponsoring party beforemaking your final plans to attend. To include an ISA or non-ISAevent, please contact the editor.

Dec 8-12, 2008Lithium Battery & Fuel CellConference; Las Vegas Hilton;www.knowledgefoundation.com

Jan 24-28, 2009Assoc for LaboratoryAutomation Conf & ExpoPalm Springs,www.labautomation.com

Feb 10-12, 2009Pacific Design ExpoAnaheim, www.devicelink.com

Feb 16-20, 2009Engineers Weekwww.eweek.com

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April 25, 2009California 2009 EIT Exam, SanFrancisco, Sacramento, Visalia,Pomona, San Diego; www.pe-exam.net

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support them, contact E. J. Ramos, President, at (626) 475 3660 orJasen Shorter at (619) 709-1490.

Cal State Long Beach No Info Vinny Nguyen, (714) 326-3384

Advisor Search. The Cal State Beach Section is currently looking for aCSULB faculty or staff member to act as the advisor. If you would liketo help, please contact Vinny Nguyen at (714) 326-3384.

Las Vegas Section No InfoWebsite: www.isalv.org.

So San Joaquin Valley Section No Info Scott Bender, (661) 392-3784, [email protected]

Website: www.isa.org/~ssjv.

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Troy Leverton, left, Secretary of the Northern California Section observes the Council of Delegatesproceedings from the area reserved for distinguished visitors (aka the peanut gallery).

Mr. and Mrs. Alan McMurry of the Southern San Joaquin Valley Section just before heading intothe Honors and Awards Ceremony where Alan was one of five District 11 members to be recognized forexceptional service to the membership.

At right is a view of the Westin Galleria Hotel as seen from the Galleria Mall. Everyone commentedabout how this hotel was one of the best suited to the ISA Society meetings

Photos from ISA EXPO, continued from page 8

Charlotte Clayton will be retiring from ISA at the end of this year and is lookingforward to retiring in the beautiful North Carolina mountains near Asheville. Havingbeen a tireless supporter of ISA and the membership, we all miss her and wish herwell. Charlotte wants to be sure that all her friends know to please keep in touch!

Charlotte Clayton planning to retire

ISA EXPO 2008


ISA Orange County Section

Sebastian Zielonka (left), ISA Orange County SectionPresident, presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Ruben Lahfor his excellent presentation on Delayed Coker DeheadingDevices. Photos courtesy of John Querido.

Program on delayedcoker deheadingattracts large interest

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I am proud to say that we had five honorees from our district. AGolden Achievement Award was given to Alan W. McMurry (Consultant,Bakersfield, California, USA) Southern San Joaquin Valley Section and theDistinguished Society Service Award was given to Terrence V. Molloy(CMES Inc., Novato, California, USA) Northern California Section. TheAlbert F. Sperry Founder Award went to Robert L. Moore, Ph.D., VigilisticsInc., Tustin, California. Ira E. Miller of Blair Martin Company, Inc.,received the Distinguished Society Service Award and Joseph Steinke ofCCI Rancho Santa Margarita, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, receivedthe Douglas H. Annin Award.

All of these men are well deserving of the awards. It was a feel goodmoment to see those who have given so much be recognized at the nationallevel. For more about these award winners, please see the article in theSeptember newsletter.

When it came time for the Honorary Member awards I felt like as wasat the ISA Hall of Fame. The Life Achievement Award went to F. GregShinskey formally of Foxboro, who wrote the first book I ever read onProcess Control. The Honorary Member awards went to Hans D. Baumann,Ph.D. of valve fame, & Margaret Walker, Dow Chemical Company,Midland, Michigan, USA for he work on safety systems. All three thankedthe family and companies that supported them. Hans and Margaret thankedmentors, while Mr. Shinskey laughed that when he started there was no oneto mentor him. Mr Shiskey also told a story about one of his first plant startsup. It went very well. When he traveled home he found his wife taking careof 5 kids with the chicken pox. With teary eyes he said that she was the realhero and that there was no way he could have done it without her support.

During the Counsel of Delegates meeting we had three votes toconsider this year. The first was the Name Change that was voted down lastyear. This year the name change passed and we are now officially ISA -International Society of Automation. The overall feeling was maybe now wecan move on to more important issues like better member benefits. The nextvote was to increase the dues to $100.00 per year. This also passed with thetwo-thirds majority required for the increase. With the additional funds I amhopeful that additional services to are members can be funded. Final vote

was for “rebates” and passed with 76.5%. Quick explanation: ISA used togive each section the money for the section, and then each section wouldhave the choice to send funds to the district. Many sections got no benefitfrom having a DVP and therefore would hold the funds. Also, many DVP’sdid not travel enough to use all the funds and some district accounts weretoo high and became problematic for the IRS. Now each DVP will submit abudget for travel each year with justifications and the funds will be approvedat ISA corp. How does all this affect each section? With the dues increasebasically each section will get the same amount they were getting withdistrict funds already taken out. How we voted: Nor Cal voted for duesincrease and against name change and reducing the rebates to Sections. LAand Central AZ voted for name change/dues increase and against reducingthe rebates. Orange County, San Diego, and SSJV voted in favor ofeverything.

Now for the exciting news: Members from the LA section made sureto invite me to Instrumentation 2009 on Thursday February 19, 2009. Thisevent will have training, exhibits and a job fair. They said they had over 500end users at last year’s event. I encourage everyone that can to attend thisevent. Go to www.instrumentation2009.com for more info. Nor Cal willalso be having a one day tech conference in May 2009. For more info onthat go to www.isanorcal.org. There was some friendly debate between JohnPrince and myself on which event is the “largest on the west coast”, butwith everyone’s help both events will be a great success.

SSJV and Orange Co sections have plenty going on this year. SanDiego and AZ section are working to improve educational programs. Wehad an informal meeting for 2+ hours were we discussed ways to shareeducational programs within the district. Many programs need to be updatedand we all agreed to work together and share information as each sectionupdates a programs like basic control valves, CCST review, or CAP reviewcourses.

Finally on a fun note I would like to personally congratulate TroyLeverton from the Nor Cal Section. Troy entered and won a contestdescribing why his job is exciting. Troy is just out of California MaritimeAcademy and works for RF MacDonald on Boiler start ups. ISA plans touse Troy’s likeness on a superhero character called “The Flame” toencourage school age children to join the world of automation and control.Troy is actively looking for a stunt double to pose in tights for the photo. :^)


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Meeting of the Minds. Jasen Short, Cal Poly Pomona President-Elect, second from right, outlines their upcoming programs and events to theLos Angeles Section board on September 9, 2008, at the Energy Resource Center. From left are Rick Mione, Historian; Rob Bodeau, Standards& Practices Chair Alternate; Sandra Krauthamer, Treasurer; Salomon Oldak, Cal Poly Student Section Advisor; Linda Meyers, Secretary;Neil Finch, President; Kandace Peterson, Membership & Scholarship Chair; Bill Campbell, Arrangements Chair; Mitch Dornsife, PresidentElect; Jasen Short, Cal Poly Student Section President Elect. Also at the meeting but not pictured are Paul Franklin, Education Chair andJohn Prince, Delegate.

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Instrumentation 2009exhibit space filling up

With the show still three months away, the orders for exhibitspace have been greater than expected. At this rate all the exhibitspace will be sold by the end of this month. Keep your eye on youremail and the December newsletter for the list of training classes, andhow to pre-register to attendee the events and get a free gift.

Below is a partial list of the companies who have alreadyregistered to exhibit at this year’s expo, to be held on Thursday,February 19, 2009, at the Carson Center in the city of Carson. Therewill also be 15 training classes, PLC training and a Job Fair forstudents and others looking for advancement. For more information,please see the website, www.instrumentation2009.com.

Partial Exhbitor List as of October 31

ISA Los Angeles Section

Advanced Process Services, Inc.

APG Analyzer Systems

Blair Martin

Cemtek Environmental

Central California FluidTechnologies, Inc.

Central California Instruments

cMAX-2000, Inc

Cosa Instrument Corp

D and D Engineering

Don Wolf & Associates, Inc.

Electrical Systems Limited

H2scan

Hach

Hanna Instruments

Industrial Automation Group

Jensen Instrument Co

JPR Systems

Kube Engineering

MCR Technologies

Mid-State Instruments

Moore Industries-International Inc.

Patten Systems, Inc.

Precision Instrumentation Co

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

Rotork Controls, Inc.

SC Controls, Inc.

SpectraSensors

Tescom

Thermometrics Corp.

ThermX Southwest

Valin Corp

Western Automation

Westmark Sales

Wilmington Instrument Co


Job ShopCirculation is 1400-1500 ISA members and other industry personnel. To place an ad, please contact the newsletter editor.

Outside Sales Industrial. RK Controls, aSIEMENS Authorized Distributor seeksoutside industrial sales prof. for industrialcustomers for Orange/Riverside/SanBernardino/San Diego Counties.Responsible for the incremental growth andaccount management of existing accounts,along with sales prospecting, lead follow-up, and proposal generation for the sales ofSIEMENS Automation Systems(www.sea.siemens.com/automation),SIEMENS Industrial Control Products(www.sea.siemens.com/controls), andSIEMENS Drives and Motor Products(www.sea.siemens.com/drives). BAPreferred. Must be able to workautonomously & be a self starter. 2-4 yearsprevious experience in the sales ofindustrial automation and control productspreferred. The compensation plan is Salary/Commission, car and phone expenses,medical insurance, home office expense.Send your resume [email protected] or call RobertKarkafi @ 213.718.6959.

JOB OPENING/BUSINESS FOR SALE.Well established instrumentation and controlsservice company (37 years) is looking forsomeone to take over the business and providecompetent service for our customers that aremostly in the water and waste water fields insouthern California and southern Nevada.Current owner will train prospectiveemployee/buyer if qualified. If you areinterested in being a Tech/Eng or Owner/Tech/Eng, please give us a call at (626) 303-8010.

Inside Sales and Technical SupportPosition. Ponton Industries currently has anew position for an inside sales supportperson. Very competitive salary, tax deferredretirement package, health, dental and lifeinsurance benefits. Candidates need to begood on the phone, computer literate, andpreferably have experience in theinstrumentation industry. Excellentopportunity for the right candidate! For moreinformation please contact 714-998-9073 [email protected].

PLC / HMI / SCADA Programmer.Looking for direct expertise with any of thefollowing platforms: Allen Bradley, GEFanuc, Wonderware and iFIX. Water /Wastewater project knowledge is highlydesired but not required. Ability to performservice calls and diagnose problems withIndustrial Electric equipment is a plus. Travelto job locations will be required. Please faxresumes to 808-955-9567 or email [email protected].

Sales Manager. Precision Instrumentation, adistributor of pressure, flow, and filtrationproducts in Southern California, is looking fora sales manager to help us grow our business.The successful candidate will be responsiblefor leading and managing our staff of insideand outside sales personnel as well aspersonally representing Precision to our majoraccounts. A strong mechanical aptitude is amust, and prior experience with our productshighly desirable. Proven leadership skills andcommunication ability are also required. Thesuccessful candidate will earn a highlycompetitive salary, a bonus with no upwardlimit, company car, and a full benefit packageincluding 100% medical and a 401(k) pensionplan. Precision has been meeting customer andprincipal’s expectations for 25 years. We arelooking for someone to lead us forward to aneven brighter future. Interested candidatessend their resume to [email protected].

Instrumentation & Analyzer Technicians.Perform field repairs, calibration,preventative maintenance with a minimum ofsupervision on all types of electrical,instrumentation, and plant analyticalequipment. Field installation of signal wiring,instrumentation and control systemequipment. Experience with PLCprogramming, graphical interface softwaredesirable but not required. Ability to workfrom schematics & mechanical drawings. Willcover So California. Full-time, part-time orcontract openings. Please contact John Princeat APG Analyzer Systems, at (714) 968-5501.

www.INSTRUMENTATION2009.com“The Largest Expo & Training Event on the West Coast Dedicated to Instrumentation and Process Control”

Thursday, February 19, 2009, Carson Center, Los Angeles County, California

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Class Locations: Energy Resource Center,Downey (all classes except Feb 19); CarsonCenter, Carson (Feb 19 only)

Class materials: Books and Materials will beprovided.

Instructors: Neil Finch and Paul Franklin

Cost: For ISA members, the cost is $350 forearly registration by December 15; $365 at thedoor. For non-members, the cost is $450 earlysign-up, $465 at the door. Non-member feeincludes one year membership in ISA.Cancellations will receive a full refund less$25 deposit fee.

About the CAP Study GroupA study group is also being planned for

the Certified Automation Professional certifi-cate exam. If you are interested in the CAPcertificate, please also contact Neil Finch.

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Mangan, Inc.

Mangan, Inc. is looking for top talent to join our Long Beach, CAoffice. We are an Employee Owned Automation & SpecialtyEngineering Contractor, successfully operating and growingsteadily in the Southern California region for over 18 years.

DESIGNERS: We are seeking mid-to-high level Instrument /Electrical designers with refinery / petrochemical experiencedesigning PLC panels, DCS systems, and Safety Shutdown systems(such as Triconex). CAD skills a plus.

CONTROL SYSTEM ENGINEERS: We are seeking experienced(5 years+) Control System Engineers with strong DCS and/or PLCskills, preferably in the refinery / petrochemical industry.Honeywell Experion a plus.

ANALYZER ENGINEERS: We are seeking Engineers familiarwith various Analyzers and CEMS systems commonly used in therefinery / petrochemical industry. Minimum five years experienceand a graduate engineer in one of the following disciplines:Process, Electrical or Control Systems.

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGERS: We are seekingexperienced Project Managers who are “working PM’s”. Theseindividuals must possess technical expertise as well as ProjectManagement experience in the refinery / petrochemical industry.

Visit www.manganinc.com to learn more about Mangan, Inc. andwhat we have to offer. Submit resume and cover letter [email protected] or fax 419-858-2054.

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temperature, discrete and relay I/O modules. Using just one microNCSmodule with expansion I/O, up to 124 signal inputs can be transmittedlong distances on one low-cost data link.

The microNCS communicates its data using simultaneous dualMODBUS RTU and Ethernet communications. An industry-standardOPC interface delivers plug-and-play integration with popular PC-based HMI and SCADA software packages. The microNCS alsofeatures advanced control and math capabilities using ISaGRAFControl Engine Software from ICS Triplex. Using ISaGRAFtechnology, the microNCS delivers complex control, such as PID, andother complex math functions.

As with all products in Moore Industries’ NCS NET ConcentratorSystem family of distributed I/O, the microNCS is equipped withrugged metal construction that installs in harsh environments, superiorRFI/EMI protection and an industry-best ambient operating range of -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F).

Additional features include a data logger with a back-up batterythat can archive up to 64,000 time and date stamped values, and quickand simple programming. The microNCS sets up with ease using theInternet Explorer web browser. All operating parameters can beselected and set in minutes via the module’s Ethernet or dial-upmodem port.

For more information, contact Moore Industries-International,Inc., 16650 Schoenborn St., North Hills, CA 91343, U.S.A.; Telephone:(818) 894-7111; FAX: (818) 891-2816; E-mail: [email protected]; WebSite: www.miinet.com.

ADVERTISERS INDEX

Blair-Martin Co. ....................................................... 7Caltrol, Inc .............................................................. 12Capital Westward Systems & Controls .................... 5Coastline Community College ................................ 11Dahl-Vaughn, Inc. ..................................................... 5Don Wolf & Associates, Inc. .................................... 9Electrical Systems Limited ....................................... 6Emerson Process Management ................................. 3Golden State Controls ............................................... 7Jensen Instrument ................................................... 10JPR Systems .............................................................. 5MCR Technologies, Inc. ......................................... 10Moore Industries ............................................ Insert, 4Precision Instrumentation Co. ................................ 13PR Electronics .................................................... InsertSage Designs, Inc. ..................................................... 8SpectraSensors .......................................................... 6United Filtration ....................................................... 9Valin Corporation ................................................... 12WestMark Sales, Inc. ............................... Back CoverWilmington Instrument Co ................................ Insert

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