Controls

PLC Device Level Networks

hrjones — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:26:21 -0800

Start: 5 Dec 2011 - 5:30pm

End: 5 Dec 2011 - 7:00pm

Control Systems Society IEEE Columbus Section

Presenter: John Pax,BSEE, ME, MBA, Professor -
College of Engineering and Information Sciences

Location: DeVry University - 1350 Alum Creek Drive - Columbus, OH 43209

Enter Main Entrance; sign will be posted for meeting room number. Free parking.

Abstract:
An in depth analysis and discussion of hardware and software for device level networks for Programmable Logic Controller based manufacturing control systems.

Biographical Statement:
John Pax has been a project manager at Scotts Miracle-Gro and Exxon-Mobil for 16 years specializing in PLC based control systems and medium voltage power distribution for continuous process manufacturing. He currently teaches full time as a Professor at Devry University College of Engineering and Information Systems.

Agenda:
5:30 – 6:00 PM Social – light dinner
6:00 – 7:00 PM Roundtable
This event qualifies for PDH credit, certificates will be awarded

RSVP: Professor John Pax jpax@devry.edu 614 257-5053 by December 2nd

IEEE PES & Controls Society Program

hrjones — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:21:45 -0700

Start: 14 Nov 2011 - 5:30pm

End: 14 Nov 2011 - 7:00pm

Date: Monday, November 14, 2011
Refreshments:5:30 to 6:00PM Meeting:6:00 to 7:00PM
Earn 1.0 CPD Hours

Location: AEP Office, Conference Room 2C, 700 Morrison Rd., Gahanna, Ohio 43230

Title: "An Engineer Without Boundaries"

Abstract: This program discusses why engineers should not blindly accept design work without determining who has the authority to require such a design and what codes and standards control the design. It can be a matter of life or death.

Presenter: D. Bruce Larcomb, P.E., P.S., FSFPE
Bruce Larcomb, has been involved with building and fire safety for over forty years. His experience with the insurance industry, state fire marshal,code development associations,state building authority and consulting gives him a unique perspective on the subject of code enforcement relating to building and fire safety. He is particularly proud of his grade of fellow with the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Bruce currently serves as the OSPE President.
He also serves as consultant for the review of candidates applying to take the PE, PS and EI exams offered by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors.
In recent years he has provided expert services on a number of legal cases.

Please RSVP to Richard Smelker by email to rdsmelker@aep.com by 1:00PM, November 11, 2011
Or questions to the Control Society contact
John Pax, Chair Control Systems Society, jpax@devry.edu, Devry University

IEEE CSS - Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Training Course - To Be Rescheduled

admin — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:06:20 -0700

Start: 15 Oct 2011 - 9:00am

End: 15 Oct 2011 - 3:30pm

IEEE CSS Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Training Course

Saturday, Oct 15 2011

9am – 3:30pm

Cost: registration cost will be approximately $300, includes Lunch, PLC & communication cable, simple I/O devices.

Location: Devry University, 1350 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43209, free parking, room TBD.

Google Maps Directions here.

Questions: email John Pax at jpa...@devry.edu

Agenda:

I. Module PLC Training Outline – PLC Hardware, Software, and Troubleshooting (6hr total )

A. PLC hardware
1. Micro/modular
2. Processor
3. Power Supply – internal/external
4. Chassis
5. I/O Cards

B. PLC Scan Cycle & memory & addressing
1. Scan cycle
2. Memory
3. Addressing

C. PLC Inputs/Outputs & drawings
1. System architecture drwgs
2. I/O drwgs
3. Sensors and Actuators
4. Input types
a) Sink
b) Source
5. Output types

D. PLC basic software instructions
1. Examine if on
2. Examine if off
3. Math
4. Sequencer

E. Troubleshooting
1. Hardware
2. Using ladder logic as a debug tool
3.
4. Energize output
5. Latch
6. Timer
7. Counter
8. Compare

Instructor bio: Professor John Pax currently teaches at DeVry University in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences. Professor Pax has been a full time Professor since 2001 and teaches subjects in PLC’s, micro-controllers,sensors & instrumentation, circuits, and project management. Industry experience is comprised of over 16 years of turn-key manufacturing control systems design, including PLC’s & medium voltage power design working for one of the World's largest oil & chemical manufacturers Exxon-Mobil and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. Professor Pax received a Masters in Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University and a Master in Business Administration from DeVry University Keller School of Management.Undergraduate studies in BSEE were completed at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Event Registration Online for IEEE Columbus Control Systems Society - Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Training Course powered by Eventbrite

IEEE CSS - Presentation and round table discussion on PLC Device Level Networks

admin — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:00:42 -0700

Start: 5 Dec 2011 - 5:30pm

Please join us for this special event.

Presentation and round table discussion on PLC Device Level Networks

More details will be forthcoming

Agenda
5:30P-6:00P Diner
6:00P-7:00P Presentation

Location: Devry University, 1350 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43209, free parking, room TBD.

Google Maps directions here.

Questions: email John Pax at jpa...@devry.edu

New Section/Society Officers

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:25:50 -0800

Greetings! The following have been declared to be the new Section officers for the 2011-2012 term on 4 Nov 2010, pursuant to Article VI, Section 3 of our Section's draft bylaws. Let's give them a warm welcome and wish them well in their new duties!

Position	Name	Email
Chair	John Golzy	Click to Reveal
Vice Chair	Howard Jones	Click to Reveal
Treasurer	Jack Freund	Click to Reveal
Secretary	Lynn Congos	Click to Reveal

In addition, the following Societies have named new leadership:

Society	Position	Name
Control Systems	Chair	John Pax
	Treasurer/Secretary	Patrick Wensing
Computer and Communications	Chair	Stephen Guendert, Ph.D

Contact information for all our volunteers is available on our Officers and Volunteers page. Let's give everyone a warm welcome!

RFID. It’s Here! It works! A Control Systems Society Presentation

jgolzy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:55:44 -0700

Start: 22 Jul 2010 - 5:30pm

End: 22 Jul 2010 - 7:30pm

Event: IEEE Columbus Section Control Systems Society Presentation

Topic: RFID. It’s Here! It works!

Presenter: Dr. Kevin Berisso, Director of AIDC – Ohio University

When: Thursday July 22, 2010, 5:30-7:30 pm

Where: DeVry University-Columbus Campus, Room 116
1350 Alum Creek Drive
Columbus, OH 43209
Free parking Directions

Agenda: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Arrival, refreshments, social networking
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm RFID Presentation.
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Q/A, other discussions

RSVP: Please RSVP to Andrew Kitchens at Andrew@blueairee.com (indicate if vegetarian)

PDH: Attendees will receive one PDH (Professional Development Hour) if requested after the meeting

Bio:
Kevin Berisso holds a Ph.D. degree in technology management from Indiana State University. Having worked as a custom warehouse-management software project engineer, and then as a manufacturing engineer with Delphi Automotive, Dr. Berisso has a wealth of practical industrial experience. As the current director of the Ohio University AIDC Lab, he has focused the lab's attention on helping companies apply existing off-the-shelf RFID technologies to specific business problems. In addition to teaching an RFID class, an automatic identification class and a programming class, he does contract based programming and system integration work, conducts bar code research and regularly consults with various companies and universities on all manner of automatic identification related topics.

Abstract:

Radio Frequency Identification. RFID. It's here. It works. The only remaining question is how can it help me?

Even if you don't know everything about it, you have probably heard about it. For many companies the current question is not, what is it - but how can we use it. Come and join us as we explore some of the many ways in which RFID can be help with productivity AND profitability! After a brief discussion of the technology's pros and cons, we will look into some of the numerous possible ways in which it can help your company to achieve a competitive advantage in today's tight economy. Bring some samples if you want - RFID readers will be made available to allow you to see if your product or problem can benefit from RFID.

Hackers for Hire, Ethical Hacking and Its Role in Security Today

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:49:33 -0700

Start: 1 Oct 2009 - 6:00pm

End: 1 Oct 2009 - 7:30pm

An IEEE CSS (Control Systems Society) presentation:

Hackers for Hire, Ethical Hacking and Its Role in Security Today

Presenter: Valerie Thomas, MicroSolved Inc.

Place:
DeVry University, Room 8
1350 Alum Creek Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43209
Directions
Free Parking

Agenda:
6:00-6:30 Arrivals, Social and Networking, Refreshments

6:30-7:30 Presentation, Q/A

RSVP:
Please RSVP by September 30th to Professor John Golzy at:
jgo...@devry.edu

PDH:
One PDH will be awarded to Professional Engineers attending this presentation upon request when RSVP.

Abstract:
Ethical Hacking is a controlled attack exercise against a company's network. Groups of Ethical Hackers, or Penetration Testers, are hired to perform attacks that hackers or those with malicious intent could perform. It's not all just about computers. Targets can range from wireless access points to phone systems. Want to find out how it works? Join us on October 1st.

Biographical Statement:
As a Security Analyst for MicroSolved Inc., Valerie Thomas performs hands on penetration tests and vulnerability assessments. Throughout her time with the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) she managed assessments for military branches, Department of Defense (DoD) Agencies, and public sector vendors. Many of these assessments were performed in conjunction with DoD and military exercises to improve the security posture of the military services and agencies.

During her time with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) she participated in multiple Developmental and Operational testing initiatives for Command and Control systems. Additionally she was a member of Technical Advisory Groups for software acquisition initiatives.

Prior to entering the Defense Industry she earned her Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology from DeVry University in Columbus, Ohio. While at DeVry she founded and chaired the DeVry Columbus Chapter of The Society of Women Engineers and was a member of IEEE and Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society.

Experiences as a Former IEEE Congressional Science & Engineering Fellow on Capitol Hill

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:29:56 -0700

Start: 14 Sep 2009 - 5:30pm

End: 14 Sep 2009 - 7:30pm

Join us for this special speaker at our September Executive Committee Meeting!

Agenda:
5:30P - 6:00P - Brief Business Meeting
6:00P - 7:30P - Mr. Fagan presentation and questions

Location:
American Electric Power--AEP Transmission Offices
700 Morrison Drive
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
2nd Floor - Conference Room 2C
Directions

Abstract:
Tom will discuss the IEEE Congressional Science & Engineering Fellows Program; its history to date and his personal reflections on the many activities he was involved in during his tenure on Capitol Hill as a Congressional Fellow. Tom’s appointment was on the Senate Armed Services Committee where he was a Professional Staff Member on the General Procurement Subcommittee, the Arms Control Subcommittee, and the Military Construction Subcommittee. In addition he will describe a number of initiatives that were started during his term that have now been recently implemented under the rubric of Acquisition Reform and Procurement Reform. Tom will describe these changes and tell why they are good for the Defense Department, Defense Contractors, the Nation, and the US Taxpayer.

Bio:
Thomas L. Fagan P.E. serves as the Executive Vice President of Stellar Services, Inc., responsible for Business Development. He has over 45 years experience in the Defense and Aerospace Field in a career spanning classified military space, hardware, software, information systems, and C4ISR.

Prior to joining the Stellar Service Team he was the Principal Business Development Executive at Robbins-Gioia, LLC. Before Robbins-Gioia, Mr. Fagan was Associate Research Professor and Program General Manager for Drexel University’s Applied Communications and Information Networking Project, a Center of Excellence for Network Centric Warfare.

Tom has served as Corporate Vice President for several blue chip Companies including Gould Defense Electronics, ITT Defense Electronics, GEC-Marconi C4I Systems, Gestalt, LLC, and Channel Logistics, LLC. Additionally Tom has more than 21 years of senior management experience within General Electric's Aerospace Group.

Mr. Fagan served as a Congressional Science & Engineering Fellow where he was a Special Assistant for Defense for Senator Strom Thurmond (R-SC), and as a Professional Staff Member on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Tom has an AB in Mathematics from Franklin and Marshall College, and an MS in Statistics from Villanova University. He is a Fellow of the IEEE; Past President of the IEEE Reliability Society; Past Chairman of the IEEE Philadelphia Section; an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California (Quality Assurance); a Member of the Board of Directors of the IEEE RAMS Symposium; General Chairman of the IEEE International RADAR Conference 1995, 2000, 2005; a Life Member of the Navy League; Surface Navy Association; National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA); and a Member of the Association of Old Crows; the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA); the Association of the US Army (AUSA); and the Air Force Association (AFA). He has authored 12 technical articles and two Patent Dockets. He has an active Security Clearance (TSSI/SITK Poly Cleared Lifestyle) with NSA.

NASA Spinoff 2007: Commercialized NASA technology in 2007

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:19:08 -0700

Start: 24 Sep 2008 - 6:00pm

End: 24 Sep 2008 - 7:30pm

IEEE Control Systems Society (Columbus Section) and DeVry University IEEE Student Branch are pleased to bring you a fascinating presentation by a NASA speaker. Please RSVP if you are interested in attending this free presentation.

When: Wednesday, September 24th at 6:00pm

Where: DeVry University – Room 8, 1350 Alum Creek Dr., Columbus, Ohio
43209

Directions:
http://www.devry.edu/locations/campuses/loc_columbuscampus_map.jsp

RSVP: Online at http://ieee.cols.devry.edu/RSVP.html by Monday, September
22nd

Agenda:

5:45 – 6:15 PM Arrival, social and networking (Free Pizza and Pop!)
6:15 – 7:30 PM Presentation including Q/A

Presentation: NASA Spinoff 2007: Commercialized NASA technology in 2007. Spinoff is NASA's annual premier publication featuring successfully commercialized NASA technology. For more than 40 years, the NASA Innovative Partnerships Program has facilitated the transfer of NASA technology to the private sector, benefiting global competition and the economy. The resulting commercialization has contributed to the development of commercial products and services in the fields of health and medicine, industry, consumer goods, transportation, public safety, computer technology, and environmental resources. Since 1976, Spinoff has featured between 40 and 50 of these commercial products annually. (http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/) This presentation will showcase some of the NASA technologies that have been "spun off" to become commercial products for the consumer in the past year, 2007. One of the most well known spinoffs would be Memory foam that was developed to improve seat cushioning and crash protection for airline pilots and passengers.

Speaker: June Bahan-Szucs, a federal careerist for 39 years, retired from NASA Glenn Research as an assistant in the Community Relations Office of the External Programs Directorate. She holds a B.A. in Communications from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio where she was a member of Alpha Sigma Lambda, an honor society for continuing education for students.

She has been twice chosen as "Woman of the Year" by the NASA Lewis Business and Professional Women's local organization of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (BPW/USA). Ms. Bahan-Szucs is the past president of the NASA Lewis BPW and past president of BPW's Region 4. June was also the past president of the Greater Cleveland Radio and Television Council; ITC – International Training in Communication; and the NASA Lewis LLAMA Speech Club.

Currently she is a member of the NASA Glenn Speakers Bureau, a life member of Olmsted Grange #1619, and NASA Glenn BPW.