Process Automation

The importance of control technology is constantly increasing in all areas, as the use of this technology can save energy and resources. On the way to efficient production, individual steps must be planned, processes understood and cross-checked. The EduKit PA project kits make it easy and safe to get started with process and control technology.

EduKit PA Basic provides a step-by-step introduction to manual measurement, control and regulation using the example of a simple system with level, flow and pressure control.With the EduKit PA Advanced, automation technology is added with the pressure, flow and ultrasonic sensor and the I/O connection board for a controller of your choice. A 2/2-way solenoid valve controls filling into the lower tank. An industrial process valve can also be used here.

• As everywhere, the SysLink interface in the EduKit PA guarantees trouble-free connection to any form of control
• The simulation box for the first acquaintance with the process and for commissioning.
• FluidLab-PA process, the measurement and task software designed for the EduKit
• LabVIEW for the design of measurement and control applications, with ready-to-use VIs
• An EduTrainer Universal and any other PLC

Unpack, set up, let's go.

Even the assembly of the first part of the EduKit PA is part of the project collection.The modular concept (Basic and Advanced) meets the demand to be able to set tasks for differentiated teaching. The EduKit PA offers the right projects for technology lessons in general education schools and for vocational training.

In chemical and pharmaceutical industry or in food industry you can find everywhere state-of-the-art technologies helping to avoid the waste of energy and resources.

EduKit PA offers scenarios in which you can illustrate top topics such as energy efficiency or environmental protection.

2 supplementary sets provide the necessary equipment for further hands-on experiments:

• A DC wattmeter for measuring energy
• A modern pinch valve for flow optimization

How can I save electricity?

When should I save electricity?

Which devices are the power wasters?

These questions are crucial for an efficient energy budget - in the private sector as well as in production.The first step in discovering savings potential is to measure electricity consumption. For this purpose, the DC wattmeter serves as a smart meter for training facilities.

An increasing amount of valves and drives in process technology are being actuated pneumatically. In many cases, this is safer, cheaper and more energy-efficient.

The new, highly elastic, pneumatically actuated pinch valve shuts off the production flow gas-tight with 2 to 3 bar differential pressure supply. After venting, it returns to the open position without a drive due to its high rebound resilience and guarantees an almost friction-free stock flow

With EduKit PA you benefit from industrial technology on the one hand and methodical software support on the other:

FluidLab-PA process guides the learner step by step, task by task, into the world of measurement and control technology. What is observed on the screen also takes place in the real system or in the simulation.

FluidLab-PA process gives the learner the feeling of sitting in the control room and is therefore invaluable for motivation.

The didactic concept of the EduKit PA supports experimental learning as well as teaching controlled by the teachware.The experience of Festo engineers and the industrial experience of our trainers have been incorporated at many points. It is therefore not surprising that the EduKit PA is even used in the further training of industry specialists worldwide.

With the new interface concept, there are many possibilities for directly combining the individual MPS PA stations.

The decision for this or that combination is based on different aspects:

• According to learning content
• As a supplement to existing stations
• According to your budget
• Or as a completely configured MPS PA 204 complete system

Aquarium, vacuum cleaner, carburAtor, sewage treatment plant, waterworks - everywhere filters are of vital importance, and the question: how can I ensure constant flow at any given state of contamination of the filter? Even more, how can the filter be cleaned effectively? By compressed air, perhaps?

These questions are in the learning objectives catalog of the Filtering station. At the end, it is clear which control and regulation principles lead to the solution and which techniques are the right ones.

Food and beverages, paint, building materials, pharmaceutical products - the right proportions of the various substances determine the quality of the end product. Consistent metering and mixing of the ingredients places high demands on the control and equipment of the process.

The Mixing station offers modern apparatus, control components, controllers and operating elements for demanding, motivating projects on one of the most common controlled systems in process automation, flow control.

In order to increase the shelf life of food, to improve the mixing ability of liquids or even to make it possible, one finds many optimized heating processes in the chemical industry.

Temperature control makes extraordinary demands on the electronics and on the components used: Dealing with heat is not without problems! The Reactor station proves its realism in interaction with the software for operating and observing.

If you want to use all 4 stations in a network, you should order them as an MPS PA 204 complete system.

The advantage: The system is commissioned and tested at our site.

Your only task is only to provide fresh water.

If you want to combine your commissioning on site with a briefing for the responsible trainers, then use our MPS PA commissioning service for this purpose.

It is annoying for the customer if the beverage bottle contains less than indicated on the label. On the other hand, a consistent and guaranteed filling quantity is a decisive quality feature for the beverage producer.

The Filling Station represents an industry-oriented environment in which all aspects of a quality-optimized filling process can be learned and experienced. The projects focus on fill level control and the positioning of the containers to be filled.

All stations of the MPS PA are delivered completely assembled. You can provide the controller yourself or order the EduTrainer of your choice at the same time. You should order the new EduTrainer Universal as a rack version with feet. Use one of our preferred variants or configure your EduTrainer yourself.

The trend toward integrating several control components in one device is reflected, among other things, in the new FED-CEC. The new control panel from Festo already includes a PLC for programming with Codesys® according to IEC 61131.

The FED-CEC offers an Ethernet interface and - typical for Festo - an integrated CANopen master interface for easy control of the valve terminals of the MPS PA stations and, of course, a SysLink and analog interface with FED-UIM!

All stations of the MPS PA are delivered completely assembled. The stations feature the new SIMATIC S7-1500 controller generation in the TIA Portal. It offers maximum performance and user-friendliness for medium and high-end plant automation applications.

The TP700 Comfort touch panel is a 7" touch panel and belongs to the Siemens HMI series for demanding applications.

The features of the Comfort Panels are:

• Multiple interfaces for process communication
• Integrated PROFINET switch from 7" upwards
• Programming from WinCC Comfort V11 (TIA portal)

The stations of the MPS PA each represent a self-contained process that can be found in this or a similar way in many branches of industrial production.

Their controlled systems offer content for the design of sophisticated courses in measurement and control technology. They are typical of the most important continuous processes.

In combination with the mechatronic MPS stations, it becomes clear how we define "system":

All stations can be combined with each other. The stations of the MPS PA can be easily linked with the mechatronic MPS stations and the discrete processes symbolized therein. One basis for this is the SysLink interface.

With little investment, the step into the industrial reality of hybrid production can be taken.

From the individual MPS PA station to the AFB factory, the MPS sets no limits.

With P, PI or PID control algorithms, control technology is trained in a clear and practical way. The temperature sensor - a PT100 resistance thermometer is used in the Reactor station - supplies a standard signal of 0 - 10 V via the transducer. Via the continuously controllable heater, the controller approaches the temperature setpoints and keeps them constant.

At a constant flow rate, the three starting materials are mixed to form a recipe in the Mixing station. The flow is measured by an electromagnetic flow sensor with connected display and additionally indicated by a variable area flow sensor. The controller sets the required flow rate via the analog controllable pump.

The pressure control ensures constant high filter quality in the Filter station by backwashing. The pressure sensor with LCD display, analog output and switching output always provides the correct measured variable. Via the proportional pressure control valve, the controller ensures constantly high filter quality during backflushing.

In the filling station, the filling level of the dosing tank is detected by an analog level sensor. The controller adjusts the fill level to the respective control value by means of the continuously controllable pump. During filling, the filling level of the dosing tank is kept constant, thus optimizing the quality of the filling process.

• Easy commissioning, simulation and display with the simulation box
• Multimedia measurement, control, operation, monitoring and commissioning with EasyPort and Fluid Lab-PA closed loop
• Start process sequences in the PLC or operate and monitor them with the touch panel
• The control task is handled with the PLC. The control parameters are set in the touch panel. All process variables are displayed in a user-friendly way, including trend diagrams on the touch panel.

The MPS PA complete system offers everything necessary for an efficient start in measurement and control technology.

Learning by doing - the MPS PA system offers hands-on process technology. Your own project ideas can be implemented quickly and safely.

SIMATIC S7-1500

• 4 x EduTrainer Universal with SIMATIC S7-1512C
• 4 x SIMATIC Touch Panel TP700 Control desk
• 1 x Ethernet switch XB005 EduTrainer Compact

• Stations: Filtering, mixing, reactor, filling with trolley, color touch panel, recording frame and power supply unit
• Control technology: 1x PLC control package, 1x emergency stop board, 2x emergency stop control panel, 4x EasyPort 19"
• Software: 4 x FluidLab-PA closed loop

• Construction, wiring and commissioning of a process plant
• Measurement of electrical and process variables such as level, flow, pressure and temperature
• Design and commissioning of control loops
• Evaluation of the control behavior
• Networking of process plants
• Process operation and monitoring, plant management
• Selection, use and control of process valves and fittings
• Analysis of controlled systems and control loops
• Parameterization and optimization of P, PI or PID controllers
• Design of control and regulation programs
• Process operation and monitoring
• Inspection, maintenance and servicing

Order now:

• Workbook MPS PA- eLearning Course: Process Automation

• Simulation box, digital/analog (order no. 526863)
• I/O data cable with SysLink connectors according to IEEE 488, crossed (order no. 167106)
• Analog cable, crossed (order no. 533039)
• Cold-device cable
• Spare filter cartridge (order no. 544303)
• Compressor
• Cooling unit with heat exchanger (order no. 8162598)
• MPS PA: Workbook
• Process automation: eLearning course