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smart power & cyber risk

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We take a look at Emerson’s new Panel PCs as well as sun powered farming with the help of solar VSDs, harmonics and energy and how to extend equipment life, alternative energy of the future, realtime communication in substations, and this year’s best products, gadgets, travel and gaming. Enjoy.

main feature 06 Smart power & cyber risk

closer look 10 Emerson Panel PC

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To kick off 2020 we bring to light the importance of future planning and investing in the protection of our assets. Cyber attack is increasing world-wide, and with energy becoming ‘smart-energy’, we are more vunerable than ever before. This issue looks at these risks and how to overcome them.

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Emerson have developed a unique modular panel PC system which allows you to swap and change modules to suit. Users can swap their screen without changing their module, or vice versa. It’s quite powerful too, with the RXi Panel PC portfolio featuring a dual core 1.0GHz processor or a quad core 1.2GHz processor with 4GB or 8GB of available DDR3 RAM. Windows 10 IOT Enterprise LTSB OS is also pre-installed which makes this product very versatile, whilst future proofing operations.

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Scientists create holograms you can see, hear and feel

Control Logic sponsors life-changing journey Control Logic recently sponsored Megan Tildesley on a life-changing 28-day journey through India and the Himalayas during the ‘World Challenge India Expedition’. It’s a once in a life-time opportunity for a selection of young students wanting to build life skills, courage, kindness and adventure. Starting late November, Megan started in Delhi on route to Chamoli to embark on a 4,000m (above-sea-level) hike on the Himalayian mountains.

Megan’s group climbed an impressive 3,000m due to bad weather, later spending a week in Jaipur to help the local community renovate a local school. Megan certainly developed an appreciation of cultures and people, ending this amazing adventure at The Taj Mahal.

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Emerson release a modular display PC range

Race to open the first space hotel The laws that govern space ventures are generally focused on weapons and rockets, not tourist destinations.

Companies trying to launch their hotels into orbit, like Orion Span and the Gateway Foundation, are stuck with outdated regulatory frameworks and logistical challenges. If legal matters are sorted, it’s unclear who exactly would benefit from space hotels. While Orion Span insists that its hotel, Aurora Station, will be accessibly priced, you have to consider the huge financial costs of launching people (& cargo) into orbit.

Researchers at the University of Sussex have created animated 3D holograms that can not only be seen from any angle, they can also be touched. The device was created from 512 speakers, positioned above and below a small 3D stage that acts as the image display. The speakers emit silent ultrasound to create small pockets of low air pressure in which the polystyrene ball floats. By manipulating the soundwaves emanating from the speakers, it is possible to rapidly shift the precise 3D position of the low-pressure pockets, and so control the position of the bead. If the bead moves fast enough, it creates what appears to the viewer to be a 3D shape, and it is even possible to change the form of that shape over time to give the impression of a moving 3D object. But all this has to happen extremely quickly. The 3D shape has to be traced out in full in less than 0.1 seconds – any slower and the visual effect is lost. The sense of touch is thanks to the speakers that create an area of higher pressure air that surrounds the bead which feels like you are touching the image, even though it’s just touching air.

Hirschmann Industrial Ethernet WA | Feb 18 QLD | Mar 10 VIC | Mar 24 NSW | May 5

IoT Workshop QLD | Mar 11 VIC | Mar 25 NSW | May 6

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Say hello to Digit V2! Digit V2 is a delivery robot that has been designed in a way that it is able to become an integral part of the delivery industry. We all know that robots can do a lot of tasks, including playing the violin, playing ball, and even cleaning the house. Digit V2 is a special delivery robot that has been created by Agility Robotics after it released a robot known as Cassie in 2017. The company is aiming to transform the delivery sector with its innovative approach and make the conventional delivery system undergo a paradigm shift.

Panasonic PLC Training QLD | May 19

Red Lion HMI Training QLD | May 20

Emerson GFS-338 PLC Maintenance WA | May 25-26

Emerson GFS-447 PLC Programming WA | May 27-29

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Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X game console

Microsoft has showed off its new game console, the Xbox Series X, confirming the machine will go on sale this year. That sets up a clash with Sony’s PlayStation 5 console, scheduled to release at the same time. Microsoft had previously said that the new console would be four times more powerful than the current generation Xbox One X. It’s obvious that Microsoft continue to blur the line between console and PC gaming, with its physical design resembling a PC tower. It can be placed on its side like the current systems, but it appears the standard orientation will be vertical. It does come with a new controller (with a share button) and the ability to play the majority of ALL previous generations of Xbox games – awesome!

Third consecutive win for Control Logic For the third consecutive year, Control Logic was presented with Emerson’s ‘Top Channel Award APAC’ and ‘Most Creditable Award’ at their annual Asia Pacific Channel meeting in Shenzhen China. Control Logic’s GM (products/marketing) Lee Papadimitrious accepted the award from Emerson’s Vice President Derek Thomas and Global Sales Director Sean Kim. Nice work!

Invisibility cloak material

A group of researchers has discovered a way to create a new class of material that bends light to create a fully functional invisibility cloak.

The researchers from Northwestern University combined DNA with gold nanoparticles to create a shape-shifting structure. It can shift to the desired point on a colour spectrum using the same process that is used to create computer chips with programmable DNA. The individual particles can be Luring fish to dying coral reefs manipulated to change for any purpose.

Coral reefs are an integral part of marine life providing shelter and habitat, supplying and recycling nutrients as Red Lion releases new advanced protocol converter well as enabling a thriving fish population along with other species, for a healthy and diverse ecosystem. However, Red Lion has introduced a new protocol converter, the ‘DA50D’ with modular the rise in average water temperatures due to climate communication. Being modular it is able to connect to any industrial device easily change has resulted in “coral bleaching” events that damage and features an intuitive LED status ring for quick issue diagnoses. The DA50D their health, causing fish to abandon them. Scientists from supports up to 10 simultaneous protocol conversions, using popular free Crimson Australia and the UK are now trying to reverse this by blasting software with out-of-box OPC UA client and server capability, plus simple point-andsound through underwater speakers near dying coral reefs on click configuration of MQTT connectors. Real-time data logging is also possible. the Great Barrier Reef to make them sound healthy again.

New training course options

The world’s largest 3D printed boat

Control Logic have added brand new courses to their 2020 training schedule with the introduction of HMI training utilising Red Lion’s Crimson 3.1 software and the addition of a practical workshop around Industrial IoT. For a limited time, attendees will receive a free Red Lion CR3000 4” HMI with the HMI course, and a free 4G Teleorigin modem and access to 3 months of hosted VPN through SmartVPN when enrolling into the workshop. Other courses include Machine Safety training, Industrial Communication training, and PLC training courses in either Emerson or Panasonic branded hardware and software.

A team of researchers from the University of Maine revealed the largest 3D printed part in the world. It is a boat, the 3Dirigo, designed on a large-format polymer 3D printer developed by the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. The piece is 7.62 metres long and weighs 2.2 tonnes!

The project teams were awarded 3 World Records: the largest 3D printed solid part, the largest 3D printed boat and finally the largest 3D printer.

According to a UMaine press release, 3Dirigo isn’t even the biggest object the school’s 3D printer can construct — if pushed to its limits, it can print objects up to 30 metres long, 6.5 metres wide, and 3 metres high. The school already has several applications for the printer lined up, too, including a partnership with the U.S. Army.

Cows fitted with VR to boost milk A recent experiment by Russian farmers in Moscow fitted their cows with altered VR headsets in the hopes of improving the overall “emotional mood” of their herd. The farmers teamed up with VR developers and vets to simulate a believable (for cows) virtual summer field environment for the cows in question to enjoy. The results were promising: the cows’ behavior certainly seemed to improve, and experts noticed “reduced anxiety” among the animals.

Next, the farmers taking part in this experiment hope to test whether or not the VR headsets, and the resulting mood difference will lead to better milk production among their cattle.

This company is selling robotic clones of people A Russian startup by the name of Promobot is currently selling autonomous robot clones of real persons. In fact, this is their key selling point of the robot known as Robo-C. The website says, ‘Order a robot with the appearance of any person to your office or home.’ As per a press statement that was released by Promobot, the android Robo-C is ‘a completely anthropomorphic machine. It copies human facial expressions: can move its eyes, eyebrows, lips, and other “muscles,” and also keep the conversation going and answer questions.’ Robo-C comes with more than 600 facial expressions and life-like artificial skin. The company claims to be a manufacturer of service robots and believes that its androids will soon be able to replace human workers. However, it is also offering services to personal use, including cases of a personal assistant.

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Companies are only as strong as its weakest link, and unfortunately it extends to employee practices and their integrity. The ACSC reported industry approach to cybersecurity in the workforce screening presents vulnerabilities. Given that grey hat ‘insiders’ account for around 60 percent of all cyber-attacks. The organisations require industry standardisation to support grid cyber security framework that will include workforce screening, fraud and corruption control, physical protective security treatment for buildings and workforce data quality.

One of the most common attack vectors in the power sector is phishing, or attacks launched via email asking users to click on a link that then injects malware into their systems, or via email asking for personal data to enable unauthorised network access. The unsettling but growing trend is cyber attackers increasingly targeting industrial control systems (ICS), sometimes potentially laying the groundwork to do physical damage to the grid.

..Technology Previously, attackers primarily targeted utilities information technology (IT) systems to steal data or launch ransomware for financial gain. The threat is now becoming even more insidious, with hackers tied to nationstates and organised crime trying to burrow their way into the operational technology (OT) space of utility ICS. The problem is electricity grids are being transformed into smart grids, increasingly controlled and monitored by networked industrial control systems with the number of networked devices expected to grow. Especially with increased deployment of Ethernet-based technologies at the sensors and metering device level, notably increasingly based on IEC 61850 released in 2004. The new vulnerability for 2020 is the spread of the ‘Industrial Internet of Things’ (IIoT) enabled by the roll-out of 5G wireless communication networks.

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| FEATURE

The risk is real!

Head of Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Rachel Noble, confirms ‘The scale and impact of malicious cyber activity by those seeking to harm or disrupt Australians is increasing’. An industrial control systems (ICS) cyber security survey found people (62%) present the greatest risk, followed by industrial technology (22%) and then processes (14%).

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Stuxnet targeted centrifuges at the Natanz uranium enrichment site in Iran, causing a mini meltdown that raised the spectre of a nuclear fallout due to cyber-attack.

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Cyber-attack on a German Steel Mill destroy several control systems resulting in a blast furnaces causing substantial damage to their manufacturing facility.

2015

Russian hackers penetrated a western Ukrainian power utility, and cut off 30 substations and electricity to some 225,000 people.

2016

The malware ‘Industroyer’ gave hackers complete control whereby they disabled an electricity substation and left customers in parts of Kiev without power for about an hour.

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The malware ‘Triton’ infiltrated a Saudi petrochemical plant, shut down the entire plant with the potential to cause a serious industrial accident.

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The Ransomware ‘LockerGoga’ slammed Norwegian Norsk Hydro forcing systems to go offline and stop operations.

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North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) found suspected Russian groups snooping electrical utilities in the states.

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With cyber-criminals seeking to learn how systems operate and positioning themselves to control critical physical assets, such as power plants, substations, transmission, and distribution networks. Manipulations of ICS can not only lead to disruption of energy supply, but also to physical damage of equipment and industrial accidents. One aspect that is typically overseen is the connection configuration of the data highway, aka network switches.

Separating the OT and IT network is non-negotiable to be operationally safe, but cyber security starts at the hardware layer of using managed switches and routers that offer Firewalls, Filters, Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Access Control Lists (ACL), Radius authentication and certificate control. Furthermore, utilising secure methods of connecting between hardware such as Virtual Private Networks (VPN) such as SmartVPN offer authentication and encrypted traffic that eliminate eaves dropping.

PLC security The advancement of PLCs in in the last 10 years has improved dramatically, but the network security aspects have not. This means it’s extremely easy to kill devices, kill their I/O routines, wipe out their programming, and do horrendous things to these devices based on sending slightly malformed network packets. Manufacturer’s such as Emerson’s RX3i is one PLC family that has achieved the highest Achilles Communications Level 2 Certification and has been independently verified to meet rigorous industry-recognised standards for reliability and communications robustness. Some of these barriers include encrypted passwords, signed firmware updates to ensure the authenticity of the source package and denial of service to prevent “man-in-the-middle attacks”.

HMI Security Computer-based HMIs used to control industrial equipment are highly exposed to ransomware that can paralyse the control ability leading to unsafe conditions or even industrial accidents. Using specialised HMIs that do not use publicly available operating system (OS) (such as Red Lion), offer a good defence mechanism through privately protected operating systems.

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The industrial landscape for control systems protocols is relative unguarded and provides little resistance to a cybercriminal focus. Tofino devices from Hirschmann have enabled Zone Level Security™ which adds a layer of threat detection and prevention capabilities for DCS, SCADA, PLCs and RTUs. The problem with firewalls is they only observe the destination, source and port details in the packet. Whereas cybercriminals intercepting and spoofing fake Modbus, Ethernet I/P, OPC, DNP3 and IEC 61850 packets can be blocked using such a device that employs deep packet inspection for industrial networks, effectively arresting abnormal address requests within the protocol.

Software There are alternatives through the use of passive software scanning and detection, such as Tripwire Industrial Visibility in the OT environment without disrupting operations, employing machine learning to establish a secure baseline of normal behaviour. Anything beyond this normal behaviour is blocked and alerted to operations. As much of cyber security is about threat detection and blocking intrusions, it’s also about the availability of backup systems that can restore the business operations to last known working state. Software change management platforms such as Autosave from MDT have a key role in restoring hijacked assets back to the operator.

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Potentially intercepting catastrophic consequences such as the case for the Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment facility where the Stuxnet multi-part worm travelled on USB sticks to spread through Microsoft windows computers until it found signs of Siemens Step 7 software. Once found, the malware began sending damage-inducing instructions to the PLC. At the same time, the virus sent false feedback to the main controller making itself fly under the radar while destroying numerous enrichment centrifuges.

It generated a flurry of media attention after it was discovered in 2010 because it was the first known virus to be capable of crippling PLCs and not a typical PC operating system.

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It’s safe to say that no person or industry is safe, with cybercrime skillset and sophistication continually increasing. Good IT security practices are always useful in preventing malware attacks for the most part, while an awareness by employees and better employment screening methods offer some comfort. The real secret is adding multiple layers in the control system to further secure and intercept malware to defend the plant, network and systems from every angle.

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first impressions Taking the display out of the box, it looks like something you would find in a modern office with a minimal black bezel surrounding a 24” screen. The unit we have has the computing module already installed so we will test this first. The display itself has several mounting points on the rear which look to be plenty for the size and weight of the screen, and mounting clamps are included in the package. All the ports are on the bottom of the module for easy access once the unit is mounted.

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There are plenty of connectivity options, including 2 Ethernet ports, Serial and 4 x USB. After connecting the keyboard and mouse (and Ethernet), it’s time to power on the screen. This multi-touch capacitve screen is defintely a wow factor when switched on, and looks and feels of quality with crisp images (1920x1080 resolution) and a quick boot procedure. The panel PC runs Windows 10 IOT, which removes some unneccesary features to provide increased speed and reliability. If you prefer a touch screen instead of a mouse, you have the option of ‘tablet’ mode rather than windows mode. The touchscreen is very responsive and seems to be accurate even before I calibrated it.

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Now It’s time to swap to the AV module. After powering off the display, I turn it over and see that the module is held in place by just 2 screws. After removing these screws, the computing panel on the back slides off easily. I replace it with the A/V module which slides back in just as easily as it came out. I replace the two screws and now my panel PC has just become an Industrial display that I can hook up to a device via HDMI or display port. It also has a display port-out to daisy-chain multiple monitors. Handy!

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main features The most exciting feature of the RXi industrial displays is that they are fully modular. It is as simple as selecting what screen size you want and what level of functionality is required. Screen sizes come in 7”, 10”, 12”, 15”, 19”, and 24”, including sunlight readable variations for 15” and below. There are 3 types of modules that can be installed. Panel PC for a full industrial PC, an Industrial monitor to provide a high-quality functional display to connect to any device, and finally the web HMI panel which fits nicely in between providing easy access to web hosted HMI applications via a lightweight Linux OS. The ability to upgrade your screen size due to a change in application or the ability to upgrade your module to provide more functionality has the potential to save lots of time and money.

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this is industrial Of course, this is an Industrial display, so as well as looking good, it must function in an industrial environment also. All models have a temperature rating of -20˚C to +60˚C, along with strong environmental ratings and certifications for marine and hazardous environments. The panel has no fans and is rated to IP66 when installed, suitable for almost any industrial environment. The unit we tested was the range topping 128GB SSD unit with 8GB RAM, which performed strongly, however lesser specced models would also be very capable machines. Lastly the Windows 10 IOT long term service build means no unwanted updates to provide that extra level of reliability in a mission critical environment.

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We speak with Frank Moro, water & energy expert (and keen gardener) about the future of our power industry.

With coal such a driving force in the power industry today in Australia and especially in VIC, do you think this will change over the next 10-20 years?

It will need to change eventually, but it may some time yet. Coal being such a powerful political hotcake may influence decisions either way depending on which political party is in power at the time. Also the challenge to replace base load power with renewable will be a challenge for some time to come.

Innovation is expensive as we all know, but in the long run leads to greater efficiency – With efficiency such a hot topic, what are your thoughts on some of the energy efficient technology coming into Australia?

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Obviously any product which will lead to energy savings and improvements on efficiency are slow on the uptake, however two items which stand out in energy savings are the ABB SynRm drive and motor package which offers substantial energy saving, coupled with the ABB Smart Sensor which offers substantial efficiency gains by providing preventative maintenance features.

Based on your experience, is innovation a key factor when your clients consider a product?

In my experience innovation is always expected, but also ease of use, availability and technical and warranty support. In most cases price is secondary.

What about yourself? What are you wanting out of your career and life out of work? What makes you happy?

I personally strive for success in achieving a set goal whether it’s work or non work related. I really enjoy providing customers with innovative solutions which helps the Australian industry being a trend setter and ahead of global competition.

final verdict This is truly a futuristic modular solution, Emerson have created a family of Industrial displays that meet the needs of a large range of applications without sacrificing performance, quality or features. The ability to seamlessly swap modules or screens as an application requires provides an easy way to upgrade your system or reduce the cost when replacements are required. I look forward to seeing what applications our customer will find for this exciting new product range.

Ok some quick questions... tell me two things we wouldn’t know about you?

My garden is my zen place, I love gardening, and I also own an original 1984 Peugeot P6 racer - a bike I bought new - which I plan to restore one day.

Is there something you really really want?

More time to travel the world. Time is the most precious thing.

So true! Thanks for your time Frank.

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Renewable energy is our future, however many people don’t realise that solar and wind have only made a tiny dent in the energy mix thus far. While more and more people start to adopt green technologies as the costs slowly start to decrease, there is still a mountain to climb if we want to truly get off of fossil fuels on a large scale.

We have listed ten of the most promising alternative energy sources of the future. Some of these may be long shots, but some may also play a crucial role in the energy mix of the future.

Space-based solar Most solar energy doesn’t make it into the Earth’s atmosphere, so spacebased solar power makes a lot of sense. The challenges are the cost in getting a satellite to orbit, as well as the conversion of electricity into microwaves that can be beamed down to the planet’s surface.

There’s over 7 billion people walking around the Earth each day, so why not generate power from the movement of people? Experts believe that we can harness this energy, and use it to power our devices.

Fusion power Fusion has been the dream for some time – but scientists are making baby steps to achieving the power process that is harnessed in nature by our own sun. The ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is currently being built in France, and it’s one of the most complex scientific and engineering projects in existence.

>> timeline: predicted depletion of non-renewable resources

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Hydrogen power Hydrogen is a clean and potent source of energy, and best of all – it accounts for 74% of the mass of the entire universe. The only problem is that hydrogen atoms tend to only be found in combinations with oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen atoms.

Removing this bond takes energy, which ends up being counter-productive.

As a result, many people around the world are working on making these processes more economic.

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Magma power The centre of the Earth is very hot, so why not try and get closer to it to tap into some geothermal heat?

People in Iceland are already doing this with red-hot magma after accidentally striking a pocket of it during a 2008 drilling project.

Winds are much more powerful and strong at higher elevations. If wind farms could be autonomous and flying, they could go to where the winds are strongest and deliver double the energy of similarly sized towermounted turbines.

Tidal power Five countries are starting to operate viable wave power farm operations, but the potential is far higher: the U.S. coastline alone has a wave energy potential of about 252 billion KWh per year.

Sharks can live for five centuries.

Space smells like seared steak according to former astronauts.

The average 4-year old asks over four hundred questions a day.

The Apollo Astronaut’s footprints on the Moon could remain for 100 million years.

Nuclear waste

Embeddable solar power What if every window could be easily turned into a solar panel? Solar window technology turns any window or sheet of glass into a photovoltaic solar cell that harvests the part of the light spectrum that eyes can’t see.

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In the 60s, Slumber Party Barbie came with a book called “How to lose weight.”

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Where to from here?

Algae grows practically anywhere, and it turns out these tiny plants are a surprising source of energyrich oils. Up to 35,000 litres of biofuel could be “grown” per acre.

Used as fuel, and in the production of plastics and chemicals, including lubricants, waxes, tars & asphalts.

Only 5% of uranium atoms are used in a traditional fission reaction. The rest end up in the pile of nuclear waste, which sits in storage for thousands of years. Researchers and companies are trying to tap into these leftovers for a viable and economic energy solution.

Used in fuel cells, catalytic converters, vehicles & jewellery.

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WATER DRIVE ACQ580 Series ABB’s ACQ580 ultra-low harmonic drives incorporate an effective harmonic reduction method. No additional filters or special transformers are needed. The new ABB drive has harmonic mitigation built-in, including an active supply unit and integrated low harmonic line filter. Compared to a conventional drive, the ACQ580 ULH can reduce harmonic content down to 3% THDI (total harmonic distortion of current).

HVAC DRIVE ACH580 Series ACH580-31 ultra-low harmonic drives with built-in harmonics mitigation solution help to keep the power network clean providing exceptionally low harmonic content. This brings significant benefits, including improved reliability and increased energy savings, as well as extended equipment lifetime. The ACH580 drives come with a range of advanced features that not only provide an excellent user experience, but also make drive integration, commissioning, and operation easier than ever before.

product brief MOTOR IE4 SynRM Motor IE4 synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motors enable extremely efficient installations. Their low running temperatures mean high reliability and low maintenance costs. It utilises the power of permanent magnet technology together with the simplicity and service-friendliness of an induction platform. Each motordrive package combines proven stator technology, an innovative magnet-free rotor design, a best-in-class industrial drive and advanced software to offer a complete, optimised solution.

There are pre-selected packages up to 315kW to select from.

RCBO BREAKER DS203NC Series The new DS203NC residual

current circuit breakers with protection offer a reliable and complete protection against overcurrent and earth fault currents. DS203NC RCBOs are the ideal solution for new installations, ensuring space savings in switchboards, as well as in retrofitting of existing plants, by adding earth fault current protection in installations.

shut-up & take my

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money!

1 Archipod

Fancy a Hobbit-esque little dome-shed with portholes and a sun-roof? Archipod’s 3m (or 3.8m) internal diameter features a top-hinged gull-wing door & red cedar cladding for siding, giving it that authentic Shire look. There’s also air-conditioning, heat, and lighting. http://www.archipod.com

2 Tesla Cybertruck Tesla takes ute performance (and looks) to the max with Cybertruck. This uniquely designed all electric battery-powered truck can go from 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds with the triple motor package with a range of 400-800klms. Pricing starts from US$39,900 to US$69,900. http://www.tesla.com

3 Bose Open-Ear Audio Sunglasses Bring music with you with the Bose open-ear sunglasses. While providing UV protection, they can be used to play music, make and answer calls and connect to bluetooth. Pair with other devices and access apps including Spotify, Skype or Google Maps. http://www.bose.com.au

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4 DJI Mavic Mini The DJI Mavic Mini is a foldable super light and tiny drone at just 249g. It offers remarkably stable high-quality video at 2.7k with a flight time of up to 30 minutes. While there’s no object tracking/avoidance, it’s still half the price of the Mavic Air and makes a perfect travel partner. http://www.dji.com

5 Barsys Robot Bartender

Nevermind the cocktail shaker, this wirelesslycontrolled system uses the mixers and liquor you load and cocktail recipes (either custom designed by you or classics already programmed into the system) to mix you up a professionaltasting cocktail in 30 seconds flat. http://thebarsys.com

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g n i s i n o m r a h

How to combat harmonics

energy

The traditional approach to tackle problems created by harmonics is to add filters, multipulse transformers or over-dimensioning equipment.

Preventing the development of harmonics is a far better strategy than treating the “symptoms” when the negative effects have already occurred. This can be achieved by using a drive, like ABB’s Ultra Low Harmonic range, designed from the start with built-in harmonic avoidance systems. By equipping the drives with specific features and capabilities, the problems caused by harmonics are avoided in the first place.

This helps save customers a lot of time and money by ensuring trouble-free operation and a long lifetime for their equipment.

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he use of VSDs with motors that operate pumps and blowers offer major benefits for a water plant, including enhanced energy efficiency, process visibility of operations, better speed and torque control. Unfortunately, VSD’s do have side effects that introduce harmonics into the electrical network due to the high switching circuitry.

Harmonics can damage sensitive electronic equipment, trip circuit breakers, blow fuses and cause capacitor failures. They can also interfere with communication systems and cause false readings on measurement devices. In the worst cases, harmonics cause costly process interruptions.

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There are also many areas where harmonics can cause inefficiencies, depending on your electrical power system.

For example, unmanaged harmonics can cause a 10°C higher operating temperatures to maintain output. Ultimately this can reduce the life of a motor by 50%.

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Higher temperatures cost money For every percent of harmonic voltage distortion involving motors, an equal 1% of efficiency is lost each time. The rise in temperature dramatically reduces the lifespan as a result.

Large HVAC systems with a 370 or higher Kilowatt fan or pump load running at 5% voltage distortion instead of 1%, can cost upwards of $15,000 per year at 10 cents per kWh. This is in addition to the reduced lifespan of equipment caused by the heating effects of the harmonic currents.

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Harmonic drives Ultra-low harmonic drives achieve a unity power factor. This high power factor indicates that the electrical energy is used to its full potential.

The drive offers a possibility for network power factor correction in order to compensate for low power factors of equipment connected to the same network. It reduces the need for additional power factor correction equipment, such as filters and large capacitor banks. It can also help to avoid penalty charges set by electrical utilities for poor power factors.

As harmonic currents are reduced, equipment wastes less energy and energy efficiency is considerably improved. ABB’s ACQ580 range of variable speed drives (VSDs), developed specifically for pumping applications in the water and wastewater industry, now includes an ultra-low harmonic (ULH) version. This new drive ensures reliable operation even in unstable power supply conditions by keeping the network clean from troublesome harmonics.

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sun

Solar powered pumps enables farmers and businesses to reduce their carbon footprint from solar power designed specifically to run three-phase 415V induction motors featuring a wide range of power ratings from 5.5 to 45 kW.

d e r e w o p ing

farmi

In order to be feasible, we need to know what the saving amounts to in dollars, both upfront and in running costs. Applying for STC’s is not meanstested, instead four simple criteria are set out by Government Clean Energy Regulators and multiple systems can be purchased by the same person;

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ith nearly a decade of rooftop solar installations, it’s not hard to believe that small-scale solar systems below 100kW is responsible for 19.6 percent of Australia’s clean energy generation in 2018 and produced 5.2 percent of the country’s total electricity. Today Australia ranks among the world’s top ten solar countries by capacity and ranks second on a watts per capita basis to Germany (459 watts vs 548 watts).

The main driver for rooftop solar is mostly due to government subsidies from an administered scheme called ‘Small-scale Renewable Energy’.

This scheme has extended beyond the roof and into orchards, vineyards, plantations and livestock farming to assist growers to reduce the cost of transferring water from lakes and dams to fertilise the land.

Roof top installations are continuing to increase, and manufacturers such as ABB have invested a lot of time and money into pumping variable speed drives for the approval of the accreditation process of the Clean Energy Council. This approval means STC’s can be claimed for any application that utilise PV arrays to drive AC induction motors from the ACM1 range of ABB’s solar VSD’s.

SOLAR VSD ACSM1 Solar Series ABB solar pump drives are environmentally friendly, and operate independently from the grid that emit no pollution or noise. Feature rich solar-specific and pump control functions, such as built-in maximum power point tracking and dry run detection. Typical applications are irrigation, community water supply, fish farming and agriculture.

• Solar panels and inverters are approved for use in Australia by the Clean Energy Council.

• Not replacing existing panels in an existing system.

At the time of writing, there is roughly $603 worth of savings per kW of power generated for pumping applications. This is a highly attractive financial incentive to consider solar-powered pumping as the VSD, solar panels and installation have the capital cost offset by the STC’s. More to the point, there is no ongoing cost when the pumping system is totally reliant on solar power.

PANEL METER

PAX2A Series LIGHTNING PROTECTION

SDPV Diverter Series Novaris SDPV surge diverters provide the highest level of protection against lightning strikes for photovoltaic equipment with voltages up to 1000V. Their compact design makes them an ideal choice for space restricted applications and highly exposed locations.

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• The system is less than 100 kW in size.

• System design and installation by a Clean Energy Council-accredited professional.

Featuring a universal analog meter, DC current, DC voltage, process signals and more, the PAX2A has built-in Modbus communications and a universal power supply. With a dual line display and increased update rates, the main display can be programmed for red, orange, or green; while the bottom display is green.

LEVEL SENSOR LMP307 Transducer The stainless steel submersible level transducer is designed for continuous level measurement in fuels, water and clean or waste fluids. It features excellent long term stability, and a high quality stainless steel sensor for high accuracy in control applications.

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What about at night?

The benefit of using VSD’s over conventional means is the inbuilt efficient maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm, the VSD’s maximise the power available from PV arrays and allow pumping to start once the power reaches a minimum of 40%. If you need to run the pump during the night, well that’s ok too because the VSD also allows for back-up supply via 415VAC mains or generator. Moreover, where electricity is very erratic and unpredictable, farmers do not need to depend on grid electricity for their agricultural requirements.

“At the time of writing, there is roughly $603 worth of savings per kW of power generated for pumping applications.” applications.”

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VSD pump features The VSD includes pump-specific protection and features with sensorless flow calculation, dry run detection ability and automatic pump-cleaning sequences that can be configured to suit any application.

With the option of Fieldbus communication modules, the user will be able to remotely monitor their system as well through various field buses such as Modbus, Profinet and Ethernet I/P.

For example, a 7 horsepower pump installation consisting of nineteen 370W solar panels and a 5.5kW ACSM1 solar drive, a 35% saving can be obtained on the capital cost from the government financial solar incentives.

However, be quick... The Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor recently confirmed the scheme will be phased out over the next 10 years. Decreasing the number of STCs awarded per KW of installed renewable energy, each year until the scheme ceases issuing STCs altogether by 2030. For example, in 2020 a 5.5 kW solar panel system installed in Queensland attracts 83 STCs. However, four years from now that figure will be 53; eight years from now, 22. By 2031, the number will be zero.

Each STC has a dollar value set by the market, which varies due to supply and demand. Going back to our 5.5kw system, at the time of writing, one STC is $37.70, which can be as high as $40. If we multiply $37.70 by 83, we get $3,129. This is deducted from the upfront cost of installation. This amount decreases to $1,998 with 53 STCs.

Final thoughts

The data alone suggests there is a higher initial cost to include PV panels by 70%. However when you consider there is a 35% offset Government incentive currently and a nil running cost when pumping during the day, the installation of solar-powered pumps will actually cost less now, and into the future.

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cyber breach how quick

could you recover?

MDT AutoSave is a change management software package to safeguard your industrial programmable equipment from a cyber breach, hardware failure or loss of configuration for fast disaster recovery and configuration version archiving.

Configure to automatically inspect programs found in automation devices and provide detailed information of changes made between a master copy, previous or current version.

Get a full history of changes and who made them all in one place. Immediately review or audit revisions to quickly resolve faulty or damaged programmable equipment in the production line.

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machine safety

standstill opaecracteosrs mo nitoring

& solenoid interlocks

Anthony Zahra

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hen it comes to machine safety risk reduction, isolation is the third highest level of protection after elimination and substitution.

Usually, isolation is the highest level of protection available to achieve affordable risk reduction, especially when dealing with existing machinery. Often the addition of fixed guarding will provide the isolation required, but some form of monitored removable guarding may be needed.

unpredictable or device position needs to be guaranteed, a solenoid interlock would be more suitable.

The selection of which method of monitored removable guarding will depend on how often access is required, and how quickly the hazard becomes safe. If the stoppage time is very quick, then a non-contact magnetic switch will usually be sufficient. If the stoppage time is long,

SOLENOID INTERLOCK

AZM400

Schmersal’s AZM400 solenoid interlock features motor-driven bolt style locking and RFID-tag technology to ensure the best safety zone exclusions in PL e / Cat. 4 / SIL3 systems. Field of application include machinery with heavy doors, transportation, plant construction safety doors and motorised gates where excess holding forces of 10K Newtons are required. Includes bistable operation, electric and manual release, enhanced diagnostics, actuator teaching and actuator misalignment technology for high tolerance in door misalignment.

or by monitoring the back EMF (Electro Magnetic Force) from the motor. Once a safe state or “zero speed” is confirmed by revolution frequency or low millivolt back EMF, the open signal can be triggered to unlock the gate and allow operator entry.

Once the operator is finished tasks inside the zone, they would exit the zone and press a reset button to re-lock the gate. The reset button should be placed in a location that allows the operator to ensure that no other person is inside the hazardous area before pressing the reset button.

The use of a solenoid interlock allows the safety system to ensure safe feedback is received before allowing the access to the hazardous area. Before unlocking the gate, it may be required to confirm that a rotating part has come to a complete stop, also known as ‘Standstill’.

The monitoring for standstill condition can be achieved by a variety of methods.

Two common methods are using a proximity sensor to detect movement in a rotating part

Schmersal make products that use both frequency and back EMF monitoring to confirm standstill, including a range of monitoring relays, solenoid locks and accessories to facilitate the locking, unlocking and monitoring of guard status.

Anthony Zahra

APPLICATION ENGINEER FS ENG (TÜV RHEINLAND, #3296/11, SIS)

SAFETY RELAY SRB-E Series Schmersal Protect Safety Relay provides advanced multifunctional configurations up to 12 different application settings.

Save large inventory stock by standardising on one model which can be programmable for a wide array of uses including, standstill, safe time, cascade, and safety guard monitoring with numerous amount of input channels. The SRB-E is suitable for use with all conventional safety sensors and electromechanical equipment in PL e / Cat. 4 / SIL3 systems.

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STANDSTILL MONITOR

AZR31S1 Series

The AZR31S1 monitors for motor standstill, detect through the residual magnetism induced into the motor windings and serves to ensure fail-safe monitoring of rotating machinery.

It provides safe detection without any need for sensors to allow safe personal entry into the machinery area. The protection system can be secured up to the requirements of Control Category 4 to EN ISO 13849-1 in combination with an SRB range safety monitoring module.

With over 20 years of experience in various areas in safety, electrical and automation, Application Engineer Anthony Zahra holds a TUV certification, as well as training several courses at Control Logic that include Emerson, Red Lion and others. Book an appointment with Anthony or one of our other accredited TUV engineers by calling Control Logic on 1800 557 705.

SAFETY CONTROLLER PSC1 Series The PSC1 is a programmable compact safety controller that can support up to 272 I/O points, monitor 12 axis systems and features enough memory for up to 3000 instructions. It’s suitable for small basic functionality machines right through to large complex machines. The compact controllers support communication protocols like ProfiNet, EtherCAT and EtherNet IP. Schmersal’s PSC1 boasts an intuitive easy to use function block diagram programming environment which automatically generates a wiring diagram for all the devices connected to it to dramatically reduce engineering time.

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AI VS. HU MANS

s u o m o n o a u t nes & cars

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rtificial intelligence has already outwitted the world’s top Jeopardy players and chess masters, and now developers are attempting to pit robots against humans in sports.

Two modern leagues, The Drone Racing League, which uses first-person-view drones to zoom around indoor obstacle courses, and Roborace, the world’s first racing series for humans and artificial intelligence chairmaned by Formula E driver Lucas Di Grassi, are investing in technologies that could see AI drones and cars compete with (and eventually beat) humans.

Technology advancements

Sports re-invented A few months ago, The Drone Racing League released its firstever autonomous racing drone as part of its inaugural Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) Circuit, a first-of-its-kind series. Meanwhile Roborace was created to accelerate the development of autonomous software by pushing technology to its limits in a range of controlled environments, and has been testing its AI against Di Grassi’s lap times every two months for the past two years.

In both cases, the robot has yet to beat a human, but Di Grassi says the difference between his and the AI’s time has decreased to 3.65% (compared to nearly 20% two years ago).

Why does all this matter? The DRL is hopeful that its advancements in autonomous drones will benefit industries beyond sports. Faster, more capable AI drones could be used in emergency response or search and rescue missions. “This will mark an initial step towards a future when autonomous systems can relieve humans from performing often-dangerous disasterrelief efforts,” says DRL founder and chief executive Nicholas Horbaczewski.

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Meanwhile, Roborace wants to do for autonomous vehicle technology what Formula E has done for electric vehicles: create a space for major automakers to push the boundaries of car technology. The company’s autonomous car, dubbed Robocar, set a Guinness World Record this summer for the fastest self-driving car at 282 km/h. But it’s not only investing in speed; Roborace is also looking to build a level of critical thinking that might one day help autonomous emergency vehicles whip in and out of traffic to get patients to medical centres.

“If you think about, say, an emergency response vehicle, the level of decision making required is a lot higher,” says Bryn Balcombe, Roborace’s chief strategy officer. “That’s the type of challenge we’re looking to create now—something that pushes the AI, the sensing, the perception, the prediction of other people’s motion, and doing all of that through a complex traffic scene.”

The RacerAI drone was designed to perceive the world with sensors, cameras and machine learning. Because of the customised level of design, it has inherent advantages over humans. For example, people must look to the left or to the right in order to see

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sports calendar JAN to MAY ‘20.

Rugby

World Rugby Sevens Series | Hamilton | 25-26 Jan World Rugby Sevens Series | Syd | 1-2 Feb World Rugby Sevens Series | LA | 29 Feb - 1 Mar World Rugby Sevens Series | Van | 7-8 Mar World Rugby Sevens Series | Lon | 23-24 May

Soccer

FA Cup Final | London | 23 May Women’s Champions League Final | 24 May Champions League Final | Turkey | 30 May

Golf

Is it a sport?

There is, of course, the lingering question of whether racing robots, backed by a team of human engineers and developers, should be considered a sport?

“...in a few years an autonomous car will be quicker than any driver in the world...” different fields of vision within a full 180-degree view, whereas the RacerAI’s hemispherical cameras see the entire scope. “With robotics, we’re doing the same thing right now that took humans hundreds of thousands of years to evolve: how big should its brain be, how fast should its body move, where should its set of eyes be?” says DRL chief technology officer Ryan Gury. “We created a huge set of tools so participants can compete and push the needle forward to create something that can defeat a human.

“Some purists say sport is all about the human endeavour, about humans doing something miraculous, and that anything that helps the human is kind of cheating,” says Balcombe, Roborace’s chief strategy officer.

“Now, for an everyday driver on the road, those things that count as cheating actually help keep you safer on the road. They can turn a mediocre driver into a better driver because you can control the vehicle at a much higher level … If you then make it more about the decision making, make the tactical and strategy levels harder, that’s really where you can start to have a different format of motorsport, and that’s what we’re looking at for Roborace.”

“It opens up a lot from a sports and entertainment perceptive. Ultimately, you’re taking the best programmers in the world Likewise, Robocar has attributes that perform and letting [AI] compete with this amazing better than a human, such as reaction technology,” says Horbaczewski, CEO of The time. “I have no doubt whatsoever that in DRL. “One of the most exciting things to me a few years an autonomous car will be is this unconquered challenge of AI beating quicker than any driver in the world in any a human in sport. When artificial intelligence condition,” says Di Grassi. “The computer beat humans in board games, it changed is already much faster than humans in people’s perception of what AI could do and many areas: it’s 100-times faster than a had people questioning what it could do next. human’s reflexes.” However, Di Grassi When, eventually, an autonomous drone can says, a human still excels in other, more beat a human on a racecourse, you’re going to complex tasks. For example, do you have that same mind-opening moment of, ‘OK, overtake or not overtake at a certain what else is possible now?’”. point in the race?

WGC Mexico Championship | 21-24 Feb Players Championship | US | 12-15 Mar WGC Dell Technologies Match Play | 27-31 Mar Masters Tournament | US | 9-12 Apr PGA Championships | US | 14-17 May

Cricket

3rd Test | Aus vs NZ | 3-7 Jan ODI | Ind vs Aus | 14-19 Jan T20 | Sth Afr vs Aus | 22-27 Feb ODI | Sth Afr vs Aus | 29 Feb - 7 Mar ODI | Aus vs NZ | 15-20 Mar T20 | NZ vs Aus | 24-29 Mar

Tennis

Australian Open | 20 Jan - 2 Feb Indian Wells Masters | US | 2-15 Mar Miami Open | 16-29 Mar French Open | 24 May - 7 Jun

Motor Sport

Rallying | Monte Carlo Rally | 23-26 Jan Rallying | Rally Sweden | 13-16 Feb Rallying | Rally Mexico | 12-15 Mar Formula One | Aus Grand Prix | 15 Mar Rallying | Rally Chile | 16-19 Apr Formula One | Chinese Grand Prix | 19 Apr Rallying | Rally Argentina | 30 Apr - 3 May Formula One | Dutch Grand Prix | 3 May Formula One | Spanish Grand Prix | 10 May Rallying | Rally de Portugal | 21-24 May Formula One | Monaco Grand Prix | 24 May

Horse racing

Australian Cup | Flemington | 7 Mar Golden Slipper | Rosehill | 21 Mar Australian Derby | Randwick | 4 April Kentucky Derby | US | 2 May Doomben Cup | Doomben | 16 May

Cycling

World Track Championships | 26 Feb - 1 Mar

Surfing

Corona Open Gold Coast | 26 Mar - 5 Apr Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | 8-18 Apr Margaret River Pro | 22 Apr - 2 May

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FEATURE |

D I G I TA L S N O I T A T S B U S on real-time c o m m u n ic a ti C

can be onventional substations reds nd hu to up of d comprise t rely tha es vic de ed wir rdof ha ns. tio ec nn co on copper hard-wired ve ha , ver we ho ns, Modern substatio hering ad by up set s thi on improved up tary standard to the new, non-proprie 0. known as IEC 6185

Modern Substation design Today’s substations are divided into three different levels.

STATION LEVEL The Station Level is where you’ll find SCADA servers and HMI workstations. This is also the level where human operators monitor the status of the substation within a shielded control room, and where the Telecommunications equipment to communicate with neighbour substations and the dispatching centre are installed.

BAY LEVEL The Bay Level consists of devices known as Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs). IEDs are smart devices that receive data from sensors and power equipment, as well as issue control commands throughout the substation. They collect information from the Station Level and the measurements provided by the Process Level. The IEDs can also make local control decisions, transmit the data to other IEDs, or send the data to the substation SCADA system for further processing and monitoring.

PROCESS LEVEL The Process Level is made up of devices such as circuit breakers and data acquisition equipment (CTs/VTs) that’s used to measure the current, voltage, and other parameters that are monitored in all different parts of the substation.

Advancements Substation communication networks play a critical role in the realtime, mission-critical operations of substations. While substations previously relied on analogue and one-way communication, modern substations can transmit data back and forth across a single layer and vertically between layers.

This advancement was meant to decongest the substation network by giving time-sensitive measurement data sent from the Process Level to the Merging Units (MUs) at the Bay Level and to the protection and control IEDs in the Station Bus Level. This vertical communication is connected via high speed and bandwidth guaranteed Ethernet network.

The Process Bus network handles time-sensitive data measurements between the Process Level devices and the Bay Level devices (this is what most of the substation’s protection and control functions rely on), while the Station Bus Network hosts the protection and control IEDs and handles communication between bays and outside the substation.

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product brief MANAGED SWITCH Bobcat Series The Hirschmann BOBCAT Switch is the first of its kind to enable real-time communication using TSN. To effectively support the increasing real-time communication requirements in industrial settings, a strong Ethernet network backbone is essential. These compact managed switches allow for expanded bandwidth capabilities by adjusting your SFPs from 1 to 2.5 Gigabit.

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RACKMOUNT SWITCH GRS Series

ETHERNET SECURITY Eagle 20/30 Series

Hirschmann™ GRS Gigabit Ethernet switches have been designed for use in harsh industrial environments with a need for cost-effective, entry-level devices. As network needs change, the switches offer flexibility through field exchangeable port modules.

They also feature a rugged design to handle demanding industrial applications, including power generation and distribution operations, like substations.

Combining HiSecOS’s advanced security features and the flexibility of the firewall, is designed to eliminate the need for multiple routers. The Eagle20/30 features eight ports per device, including four Fast Ethernet, two Gigabit Ethernet and two SHDSL ports.

Security features, including Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and Firewall Learning Mode (FLM), ensure the highest level of security for your industrial network.

SOFTWARE Industrial HiVision Industrial HiVision safely and automatically identifies network devices and helps you configure and monitor them. The result is all-around network protection and high-performance network management, while making engineering teams more efficient.

Improve productivity, security and network uptime using Hirschmann’s Industrial HiVision Network Management.

Preventing data loss

Benefits of real-time communication

So now that we’ve isolated the time-sensitive data being transferred within a substation network, how can we prevent data loss while guaranteeing the delivery time of packets under any circumstance? One way is by introducing redundancy measures. IEC 61850 offers several previously standardized redundancy solutions to pre¬vent the loss of data, including the Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) and High Availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR). After all, increasing network availability will facilitate bandwidth availability for packet transfer.

Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) and the new standards it brings with it offer many benefits to automation networks, including guaranteed, specific timing for missioncritical and time-sensitive applications. While some parts of TSN are still currently being developed by the IEEE, the technologies currently available to us offer up an entirely new level of determinism in data transfer. The goal is for current and future Ethernet networks to provide substations with:

But, while implementing network redundancy protocols is vital for improving and supporting network recovery time, they’re not enough to guarantee the on-time delivery of data. Even in IEC 61850 networks, single events and data transfers within a substation can greatly increase the amount of network traffic. When we take into consideration the large number of simultaneous communications within a substation, the availability of bandwidth becomes critical. The problem now is how to guarantee network availability for critical data streams in case of network congestion.

Thankfully, this is the problem that TSN solves…

Real-time networking

Future-proofing

To date, Ethernet hasn’t been able to While the standardization process of TSN meet the growing demands for data technology is expected to take a few more delivery latency and timing. However, years, the technologies central to the TSN the ability to provide guarantees protocol family have been completed – and on data transfer timing is a key have been demonstrated successfully. These requirement for applications, such mechanisms can already be integrated in as the transfer of time-sensitive products and their benefits can be used Sampled Values in Process Bus immediately. Backward compatibility is also communications. This will allow low ensured through the IEEE 802 standardization latency data transfer and elimination process. This means that TSN networks that are of jitter in real-time data transfer. already installed can still be used in the future.

Interoperability

A new standard

TSN has already become one of the key enabling TSN allows for the coexistence technologies for the IIoT and Industry 4.0. By combining of real-time and non-real-time TSN standards for lower layers of communication (Station communication on the same network to support loss-tolerance Bus) and standards for higher protocol layers (Process Bus), the result is an open architecture that can be and bandwidth reservation.

These capabilities fundamentally used to fully network even the most complex substation architectures. Products like Hirschmann’s Bobcat managed enhance basic Ethernet switch enables real-time communication using time-sensitive technology. As TSN standards networking (TSN) to provide advanced security and realcontinue to roll out, the result will be a broad interoperability time communication on all of its ports. TSN is becoming the technology that allows for the most seamless data transfer. between vendors.

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he massive diesel electric GE 7FDL-16 locomotive was like a race horse in the starting gates, champing to be released on the track and begin its four-day, three-night journey. The sleek silver Indian Pacific takes up the entire platform and the sheer size and length of the 700metre something, 29-30carriage, 1300 tonne train is awe inspiring. This is perhaps one of the world’s greatest train journeys.

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It’s already a hugely popular tourist trip among “grey nomads” in Australia, but the operator, Great Southern Rail, is now set on attracting a wider range of clientele, with spruced-up carriages and renovated lounges, additional offtrain excursions along the route and a new food and wine menu on board that showcases the best of Australian cuisine.

Both the Platinum and the Gold class cabin tickets are all-inclusive; this means gourmet meals prepared in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant by professional chefs and a complimentary selection of wines, boutique beers, and other beverages. If you choose to travel as a Platinum guest, you will have access to the Platinum Club where you will be served three five-course meals per day.

Watch the world go by Platinum cabin

The Indian Pacific doesn’t have any WiFi and only limited internet access during stops at various settlements along the way. You won’t find reception either, so its kinda a forced technology detox.

Not that you’ll mind too much, as it’s also forced relaxation to absorb the ever-changing landscape at a leisurely 85km/h.

Once you reach the Nullarbor you will notice that there isn’t a single tree in sight and the dead flat horizon is in every direction.

You’ll be mesmerised by the reflection of the train on the terracotta earth, the stubbly low vegetation the colour of dried sage leaves, and the occasional kangaroo, emu or camel startled by the long, silver snake of a train, eagles soaring high above the desert, and sunsets which are dazzling out in the middle of nowhere.

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Unique excursions While the Perth to Sydney and Sydney to Perth journeys cover exactly the same track, they pass through settlements and cities at different times, so the Indian Pacific’s excellent off-train excursions differ according to the direction you’re travelling. On the Sydney-bound journey you will stop at the homestead of the largest sheep station in Australia, the 2.5m-acre Rawlinna Station with 70,000 sheep, for a stunning sunrise breakfast. For Perth-bound passengers, you’ll get dinner there under the starry Nullarbor sky.

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Along the way you will get to see The Golden Mile at Kalgoorlie-Boulder on the western fringe of the Nullarbor – the site of one of the biggest gold rushes in Australian history and among the richest gold deposits in the world – and the massive 3.6km wide, 512m deep Super Pit gold mine, the world’s largest single open-cut mining operation.

Somewhere during the longest stretch of straight train track in the world, where there are no corners for a mind-boggling 478km, you will stop to take on water and fuel at the ghost town of Cook: population four. Once a thriving settlement of 200 residents, Cook’s school, hospital, tennis courts, swimming pool, golf course, shops and houses now all lie eerily empty.

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SYDNEY TO PERTH

A four-day, 4,352-kilometre, all-inclusive journey that takes you through the Blue Mountains of New South Wales and across the expanse of the Nullarbor Plain in outback Australia, through cities and vast, empty lands.

PERTH TO SYDNEY

As you leave the Indian Ocean, you will stop in the outback town of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Adelaide and end your journey tunnelling through the Blue Mountains to Sydney.

Adelaide is the only major city the Indian Pacific stops at on its journey, and passengers on the Sydney to Perth trip get to take a tour of the region’s world-class boutique wineries and dine at a vineyard in the Barossa Valley. Other pit-stops include Broken Hill, Australia’s oldest mining city, and New South Wales’ magnificent Blue Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You can opt to do the Prince Henry Cliff track, a two-hour guided hike from Katoomba to Echo Point, taking in spectacular views of the Katoomba Cascades, Wentworth Falls, sheer cliffs and sandstone escarpments hundreds of metres high, the beautiful forested Jamison Valley and the famous Three Sisters rock formation.

Blue Mountains - NSW

“Once you reach the Nullarbor you will notice that there isn’t a single tree in sight and the dead flat horizon is in every direction.”

Crusing terra firma Long-haul train travel is akin to cruising, sans water.

Like shipboard cruising, you unpack and pack-up only once and your luxurious bedroom, bathroom, restaurant, lounge, bar and means of transport travel with you. There’s no pressure to be up and away early in the morning to board a coach or catch a plane to get to the next destination, eliminating one of the most stressful, tiring aspects of travel. The excursions on the Indian Pacific are entirely optional so you can sleep in, read, day-dream, socialise or relax in your cabin or lounge all day if you so desire. Travelling by train is deliciously stress-free, and the perfect alternative for those who suffer sea-sickness or have a fear of open-ocean cruising.

So if feel like something different, gather together your better half or even a group of good friends or family and have a party on rails on board the Indian Pacific. Expect gourmet food and drinks, luxurious accommodation, superb service, fine entertainment, and a complete detox from everyday life.

Rates start at $2,559 p/p twin share (gold)

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sdream e-bike

sdream.bike

misty II robot

An american start-up have created a new foldable e-bike called ‘SDREAM’. Its 750-watt motor is capable of reaching speeds of more than 32km/h and offers assisted travel of up to 80km per charge. One of its main features is its strong emphasis on security and is built with a built-in GPS and Vehicle Control Unit, which notifies its owner via their smart phone when unauthorised movement is detected. After each trip, the rider’s efforts will be generated as a visible riding report including e-bike status, riding data, and klms traveled which is synced automatically. SDREAM is equipped with puncture-resistant 4-inch tyres, hidden removable battery, Tektro disc brakes, and a Shimano 7-speed cassette gear system. There is an optional torque sensor available which directly powers motors to its maximum.

mistyrobotics.com camera, so she can interact While other robots have human characteristics, with you just like a person. not all of them are great at being able to convey human emotion. Misty II has a personality, and she And to make it even easier, she charges herself shows it with every head nod, widening of her eyes, and sigh. Misty II is programmable, so you at night. Misty II runs for 5 can program her to do household tasks for you, hours on a single charge, and she can learn the layout of your home. She and is available in black or white, with can patrol around the house, check on people, fully customisable coloured lights and graphic display. Additionally it and manage all of your smart devices. She supports third party sensors comes with a 4k camera and and components from a far-field Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Grab for less than $3k (US).

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No Time to Die marks the 25th instalment villain armed with dangerous in the James Bond series and will be new technology. The villian is Daniel Craig’s 5th and last outing as the played by Oscar winner Rami M16 agent. It is the most expensive Malek from Bohemian Rhapsody.

Bond film yet with a whopping $250 Filming began back in April 2019, million price tag ($5m more than with production halting a Spectre). The story goes like this… month into filming, with Bond has left active service and is Craig injuring his ankle enjoying life in Jamaica, but surprise, requiring corrective surgery. his peace is short-lived when his He returned to set a month old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA later - what a trooper! This turns up asking for help to rescue highly anticipated film has a kidnapped scientist. This leads an expected early April 2020 Bond onto the trial of a mysterious release.

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The world we live in is a very interesting place. Each location on this Earth has its own unique features - some features are not just unique but can also seem weird to our human minds. Here is just a selection of 5 of the strangest places across the world worth visiting, as well as getting those extra likes on your instagram.

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travel: top 5 strange places to visit

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around the iconic arch nemesis. Arthur Fleck is a clown-for-hire by day, and aspires to be a stand-up comic at night, but finds the joke always seems to be on him.

One bad decision brings about a chain reaction of escalating events.

Never lau gh choices.. at your partner’s . you’re o ne of the m. There are so many scams online. For I wonder how many k’s I’ve $19.95 I can show you scrolled with my thumb. how to avoid them.

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Lake Natron

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Jellyfish Lake

Constructed in the 19th There are 70 marine lakes Animals that die in this century, the Die Rakotzbrück located in this region, with terrifying African lake are bridge is famed for its unique this particular 12,000 turned into statues, through construction accuracy, with year old lake being the calcification. The presence the bridge and its reflection home to over 700,000 of huge volumes of sodium merging into a complete stingless jellyfish. By bicarbonate ensures they and perfect stone circle, no 2016 there were almost turn into mummies. The high matter where you see it from. Giant Crystal Cave Red Beach none, but now the alkaline collection makes the Spooky! This is probably why These huge shiny mineral lake looks red in colour, which Red beach receives a tourist jellyfish are plentiful the bridge is also known as pillars are enough to make footfall of tens of thousands and has once again is the reason why it’s also the ‘Devil’s Bridge’. you feel claustrophobic. opened to the public. known as the ‘Petrifying Lake’. of people each year. Every This mammoth structure year in autumn, The Red located at Naica Mine has Beach in Tianjin, China comes been growing underneath alive with Suaeda salsa, a red Mexico for more than coloured plant that thrives 500,000 years. It makes for well in salt water. The entire an exceptional case study beach blooms red, leaving on how organisms survive in only thin strips of sea visible.

Palau Tanzania Germany extreme heat and humidity.

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gyropalm

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GyroPalm is a patented Jeep are getting ready to release the Gladiator, wearable gesture control its long-awaited Wrangler-based ute. While system for your wrist, that Mercedes hasn’t found too much luck with its allows you to control electronics, x-class, let’s see if Jeep does any better. computers, appliances, smart TVs, It features heavy-duty 44 axles, with 4LO robotics, and IoT devices. Of course it At launch, it will be offered with a 3.6 litre V6 ratio of 4:1. The crawl ratio for six-speed also features the functions of a typical engine to produce 213kW of power and 353Nm manual Rubicons is 84.2:1, while the eightsmartwatch such as step tracking, of torque. Manual is still on offer as a 6-speed, speed auto has a 77.2:1 crawl ratio. The notification, temperature indication or its 8-speed auto. A 3.0 litre V6 turbo-diesel, Sport, Overland and Rubicon have all been and more. Unlike other wearables on with 194kW of power and 599Nm of torque is ‘Trail Rated’ by the company, and feature a the market, the GyroPalm is open on the way. Both models feature auto stop/start 43.6 degree approach angle, 20.3 degree source and 3D printed, transforming as standard. breakover angle, and 26 degree departure it from a simple wrist computer to an angle. Ground clearance is 282mm, with a expandable platform. Its creators The Gladiator is huge! It rides on a 3500mm 76cm deep wading depth. Payload rating is have already developed some wheelbase with a 1500mm tray, complete with 725 kilograms and when equipped with the 3D printed modules inbuilt tie-downs and under-floor spare wheel.

Max Towing Package can tow up to 3470kg. that can be used in If optioned, you can also get under-rail lighting, conjunction with the a power outlet, a bed divider, spray-in liner, Depending on the grade, the Gladiator can wrist device, including tonneau cover and cargo management system. be equipped with a 5.0”, 7.0” or 8.4-inch the aforementioned door There’s a five-link rear suspension unique to the infotainment touchscreen. Android Auto and lock system, but they also Gladiator, and two four-wheel drive systems to Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring comes imagine users developing choose from. Command-Trac 4x4 is fitted to as standard with the two larger screens. Safety their own modules, as well. These Sport and Overland models, with heavy-duty features include blind-spot monitoring, rear crossmagnetic, snap-on units can be Dana 44 axles, a two-speed transfer case with traffic alert, a reversing camera, adaptive cruise attached to the GyroPalm or other a 2.72:1 low-range and 3.73 rear axle ratio. control, and electronic stability modules to expand the wearable’s A limited-slip rear differential will control with roll mitigation. use cases even more. be offered as an option. For the Rubicon model, the Rock-Trac It’s available with 4x4 system is used. a fold-down windscreen, and a variety of door, soft- and hard-top options.

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What if a printer could fit in a pocket and print user moving the PrinCube across on almost any surface? That’s the question the paper one line at that has more than 12,000 backers a time. Because the printer sits on the surface pledging over $1 million to push the instead of using a paper tray, the PrinCube can PrinCube from prototype to production. print on more surfaces than just paper, including Less than 3 inches on the longest cardboard, leather, metal, plastic, fabric, wood, side, the PrinCube is a one-line textured surfaces, and even skin for a custom color mobile printer and temporary tattoo. The PrinCube uses a single cartridge is the smallest mobile and is launching with a standard ink that washes off with colour printer in the soap and water and a semipermanent solvent-based ink world. PrinCube that washes off with alcohol and similar solvent cleaners. is completely The printer charges through a USB Type-C port, with a handheld battery life rated for six hours of continuous printing. with the

Cyberpunk 2077

game release schedule

In this open-world, actionadventure story you play march Final Fantasy VII Remake | PS4 as ‘V’, a mercenary january-february Nioh 2 | PS4 outlaw going after a Yakuza: Like a Dragon | PS4 MLB The Show 20 | PS4 one-of-a-kind implant Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | PS4, XB1, PC Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Switch that is the key to Tokyo Mirage Sessions | Switch Doom Eternal | All Mega Man Zero/ZX legacy | All Bleeding Edge | XB1, PC immortality. Definitely Moons of Madness | PS4, XB1, PC Doom 64 | All not for the kids. This Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles | PS4, Switch Vampire: Bloodlines 2 | PS4, XB1, PC game will be massive!

Rugby 20 | PS4, XB1, PC

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Perhaps the greatest game of all time is finally getting a remake, featuring a hybrid battle system that merges real-time action with strategic, command-based combat. This remake goes deeper in its storyline.

Journey to the Savage Planet | PS4, XB1, PC april Zombie Army 4: Dead War | PS4, XB1, PC Cyberpunk 2077 | PS4, XB1, PC Granblue Fantasy Versus | PS4 Trials of Mana | PS4, Switch, PC Ori and the Will of the Wisps | XB1, PC Minecraft: Dungeons | XB1, PC Darksiders Genesis | PS4, XB1, Switch Marvel’s Iron Man VR | PSVR may Yukuza 5 | PS4 Marvel’s Avengers | PS4, XB1, PC Street Fighter V: Champion Edition | PS4, PC Wasteland 3 | PS4, XB1, PC, Mac One-Punch Man | PS4, XB1, PC The Last of Us Part II | PS4

rio eye massager rio.i-aurai.com

Following on from their first model, the AURAI team have released ‘Rio’, a waterpropelled heated eye massager, which apparently relieves eye fatigue in just 10 minutes. We are spending longer in front of our screens and digital devices, so a device that solves eye fatigue, dry eyes and blurred vision seems like a necessity! Rio improves on its predessor by being smaller, lighter and more portable. It utilises water circulation and simulated wave pulses to relax muscle tension around the eye area while limiting noise to promote relaxation. A built-in constant temperature system ensures temperature stays within a designated range to suit individual preference plus it’s hypo-allergenic.

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e v i t o m o c lo n d p i p e r sa fast facts

Customer

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System integrator

EMTT

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The need for a reliabl e and mobile sand conveyor for remote locations Extreme temperatures

The need for power to consistently break through hard-crusted sand piles Moving high friction sol id from ground level up to the locomotive sto rage containers Conveyor needs to be easy to operate & mainta in

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speed drive

Easy to maintain and operate vertical conveying solution

Reduction in transport

Eliminated the need for

delays and cost

a PLC A locomotive mobile sand conveyor that can be towed to nearly any location, utilising its own power source

Background An Australian railway operator discovered the fleet of locomotives was not operating efficiently, particularly heavy haul locomotives losing rail traction due to water, oil and debris on the rails resulting in wheel slip during acceleration and wheel slide during braking.

Dropping dry traction sand onto the rails in front of the locomotive drive wheels has used been for decades, however loading the sand in time to meet the movement schedules was proving difficult. Tons of traction sand required to be quickly loaded onto the locomotive in many different locations reliably and safely to minimise downtime and costly transport delays.

Project Scope

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that “EMTT discovered at he e due to the intens the of the daily sun and m occasional rain stor e th ns at remote locatio to sand pile had proved n be quite difficult whe pe -ty w re utilising a sc conveyor design.”

The Australian railway operator contracted EMTT to supply a “Sandpiper” mobile locomotive sand conveyor to integrate with existing bulk sand storage hoppers and to load locomotives in almost any remote location. EMTT quickly ruled out a pneumatically driven system, opting for the simplicity and gentle handling characteristics of the Olds Elevator driven by a Variable Speed Drive to minimise wear and dust creation.

However through the R&D phase, EMTT discovered that due to transporting the sandpiper across rough terrain, sand would compact at the base of the sand elevator. Starting the sand elevator when sand had compacted around its infeed proved difficult.

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Benefits The ABB ACS355 Variable Speed Drive power supply is delivered from a diesel generator mounted on the trailer together with the patent screw conveyor to make the system completely autonomous. This enables the Sandpiper to be towed directly to the client’s fleet, in any location.

Combining a simple mechanical theory and smart electronic variable speed drive technology, EMTT with the help of Control Logic was able to produce a safe, reliable, and low component count conveyor. Used for more than just sand, the Sandpiper is a cost-effective solution that is adaptable to any installation as well as being easy to use, maintain and operate.

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TECH-TIP |

overcome challenges of

harmonics

H

by Chris Freebody

armonics in electrical systems can be considered as pollution of the electrical grids and can have negative effects on plant equipment. Harmonic frequencies in the power grid are a frequent cause of power quality problems including increased heating in equipment and conductors, misfiring in variable speed drives, and torque pulsations in motors. The results can be unpredictable legal and financial ramifications.

What are the effects of harmonics?

When waveforms deviate from a sinewave shape they contain harmonics. These current harmonics distort the voltage waveform and create distortion in the power system which can cause many problems.

A power system can contain one or two different kinds of loads, a non-linear load or a linear load. Ultimately voltage distortions can lead to overheating of equipment, electronic equipment failure, expensive downtime, and maintenance difficulties.

Systems like ABB’s HVAC ultra-low harmonic drives are designed with built-in harmonic avoidance systems and meet low harmonic limit recommendations from IEEE519 and G5/5.

Often by utilising ultra-low harmonic drives will avoid any problem caused by harmonics in the first place. ABB’s ACH580 ultra-low harmonic drive in particular help keep the current harmonics in undistorted networks below 3% under all load conditions.

Do I have a harmonics issue?

Look for symptoms of harmonics listed in the graph below. If one or more of these symptoms occurs with regularity, then further action will need to be taken.

Why do harmonics occur?

Harmonics are created by electronic equipment with nonlinear loads drawing in current in abrupt short pulses. The short pulses cause distorted current waveforms, which in turn cause harmonic currents to flow back into other parts of the power system.

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Still not sure if you have a harmonics issue? Ask us for a complimentary consultation and advice on potential options.

Good Luck!

Call 1800 557 705, 705, or email sales@controllogic.com.au for more info or assistance.

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Customised solutions We may be a national company, but we like to interact with our customers on a local level. We employ experienced, passionate and technical people that have a genuine interest in what we do. With a local support network in every part of Australia, you can be confident that you will always be assisted quickly, accurately but most importantly, locally.

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Specialised training Being a member of Control Logic has its benefits. You’ll have the opportunity to attend a number of training courses throughout the year. All training is led by an industry expert to ensure confident integration. Develop a detailed understanding of all products in your solution as well as learning and understanding the best safety practices and related product knowledge.

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