EduKit PA
Projects for beginners
For limited space and small budgets, as well as for an introduction to measurement and control technology, the EduKit PA is ideal. Energy and resources can be saved with the use of control technology. On the way to efficient production, individual steps must be planned, processes understood and cross-checked. These Basic and Advance project kits make it easy and safe to get started.
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Mobile and practical for beginners
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.
Become an instrumentation and control specialist in 2 steps
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.
Control: The choice is yours!
- 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
Ready to use
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.
Top Topic: Energy Efficiency
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
Energy monitoring with DC wattmeter
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.
High-tech alternative: pinch valve
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
Learning environments with FluidLab-PA process
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 learning concept
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.
MPS®PA Compact Workstation
All industrial processes in just one learning station
The optimal solution for industry-related teaching in the smallest possible space. Compact and with the latest industrial technology, this station can be used to operate the 4 controlled systems of level, flow, pressure and temperature individually. Learning scenarios on measurement, control and regulation can be carried out on the basis of continuous processes.
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Function
The four controlled systems of the MPS PA Compact workstation can be operated individually.
The level and flow control section can be set up as a cascade control with a corresponding controller.
The design of the sensors and actuators allows both continuous (e.g. P, I, PI, PID) and discontinuous controller types (e.g. 2-point controller) in the test. The pump can be either directly controlled or speed controlled.
In the case of the flow and pressure control lines, the manipulated variable of the controller alternatively acts on a proportional directional control valve. A 2-way ball valve with pneumatic rotary actuator is installed in the return line between the elevated tank and the lower storage tank. This is used to simulate a "consumer" for feedforward control in the level control system.
Variations
MPS PA Compact workstation can be designed differently depending on the training focus.
The Process Instrumentation version is equipped with parameterizable sensors and includes a capacitive level sensor (two-rod probe), a magnetic-inductive flowmeter with evaluation unit and HART interface and a configurable pressure and temperature sensor PT100 inductive flowmeter with evaluation unit and HART interface and a configurable PT100 pressure and temperature sensor.
The MPS PA Compact Workstation Energy is equipped with current and power meters and includes the FluidLab-PA Energy measurement and training software.
MPS PA Compact workstation basic version
Scope of delivery:
Mechanics: 2 vessels, pressure vessel, plug-in pipe system, filter control valve, mounting frame, profile plate
Sensors: 2 capacitive sensors, 2 float switches, ultrasonic sensor, flow sensor, pressure sensor, PT100 temperature sensor
Actuators: pump, proportional directional control valve, 2-way ball valve with pneumatic rotary actuator and end position sensing double-acting, heater
Electrics: 19" power supply unit, I/O connection board with measuring transducer, motor controller, digital I/O terminal (SysLink), analog I/O terminal
Media: Technical documentation with workbook
MPS PA Compact Workstation Process Instrumentation
Scope of delivery differing from the basic version:
Sensors: Capacitive level measurement, two-rod probe for continuous level measurement, electromagnetic flowmeter with evaluation unit, local display and HART interface, pressure sensor, configurable with local display, PT100 temperature sensor, configurable with local display, level vibration limit switch for liquids
Electrical: Signal conversion with configurable transmitters, including parameterization software and programming cable
Media: Technical documentation with workbook
MPS PA Compact Workstation Energy
Differing scope of delivery to the basic version:
Electrical: DC wattmeter, power meter up to 5 A/24 V DC, incl. Ethernet interface, mounted on mounting bracket, AC multifunction meter PAC 3200 for total power measurement incl. Ethernet interface, mounted in 19" front panel
Software: FluidLab-PA energy
Media: Technical documentation with workbook
Recommendations for accessories, media and extensions
- Power supply unit for mounting frame
- Trolley (order no. 541139)
- Water-air cooler (order no. 8080632)
- Cooling unit with heat exchanger (order no. 8162598)
- FluidLab-PA process: Introduction to process technology
- Process automation: eLearning course
- Control and regulation: eLearning course
MPS®PA
Industry-oriented application in process automation
MPS®PA is based on industry standards. Automation solutions and trends from the market leaders shape the concept of this product series. In the MPS®PA learning environment, educational offers can be designed for all levels of education: from general technology education to the training and further education of technicians and engineers. Each station represents a controlled system in itself. However, if the variety of typical controlled systems is important, the stations are simply pushed together to form a small process engineering learning factory. With the new interface concept, there are countless possibilities to combine the stations with each other or, depending on the requirements, to expand them into a hybrid learning factor
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Limitless possibilities with open interface concept
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
Filtering station
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.
Mixing station
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.
Station Reactor
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.
All 4 in one set
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.
Filling station
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.
Standard with EduTrainer and FED 550
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.
CODESYS® inside: FED-CEC
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!
Standard with EduTrainer
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.
Touch Panel TP 700
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)
Continuous and discrete:Cross-border MPS PA
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.
Information
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.
Included in scope of delivery: Various options for measurement, control and regulation
- 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.
Successful project work thanks to modular structure
Learning by doing - the MPS PA system offers hands-on process technology. Your own project ideas can be implemented quickly and safely.
The PLC control package includes:
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
The MPS PA 204 includes everything needed for training:
- 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
Special learning content
- 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
Recommendations for accessories, media and extensions
- 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
Learning system bulk material
Behind the term "bulk solids" lies a worldwide market. In almost every production process, bulk materials can be found as raw, intermediate or finished products. Whether building materials such as sand, gravel and cement or foodstuffs such as grain and sugar - bulk materials must be stocked, dosed, weighed, transported or packaged.The handling of bulk materials in particular requires special know-how. The exclusive use of typical industrial components in the learning stations underlines the required practical relevance and ensures the rapid transfer of knowledge from training to practice.The stations, which are specially designed for bulk solids learning content, can be used both individually and in combination. This provides a learning factory that covers the entire process chain from the provision and preparation of raw materials to quality testing, packaging, storage and finally picking of customer orders.
FluidLab® PA software
Learn and work out the basics of control engineering step by step with FluidLab® PA.
This software contains the models of our learning systems. With the help of an EasyPort, the simulations created in FluidLab® PA with process models can thus be transferred directly to the hardware.
Simple application of complex processes
The clear menu structure leads from the commissioning of the EduKit PA or the Compact Workstation to process technology using the example of a bottling line
Menu: Guided commissioning
A checklist like in the industry. After processing, the system is enabled. A commissioning report can be printed out for documentation purposes.
Condition monitoring
Safety and efficiency are checked by permanently recording the condition of the machine. Detect and analyze deviations with FluidLab-PA process.
Further menues
Operating, controlling and regulating with EasyPort
Experience the behavior of a system using simple process examples. Control engineering processes as well as continuous and discontinuous controllers are illustrated. Subsequent analyses provide a valuable, principled insight that can be transferred to general engineering. Particularly general learning objectives, such as the concentrated observation and analysis of systems, are promoted.
FluidSIM
Work out control engineering correlations and test them immediately - whether virtually or in real life. Programming your own process flow in FluidSIM: electrical circuit diagram, logic diagram and GRAFCET.
Virtual reactor
Animated by a step chain - observing, analyzing and documenting the simulated processes. Order-related production as well as assessing and reacting to error messages are required.
Virtual PLC - Control with STEP 7, PLCSIM or CODESYS® Simulation
Learn the basics of PLC programming and the logical processing of binary and analog signals. Test the program on the virtual or real model.
Filling with Excel connection
FluidLab-PA receives order data from MS Excel via the DDE interface, e.g. the number and filling quantity of the bottles. Conversely, the current status of the system, for example the fill level of the storage tank, is reported.
FluidLab-PA for MPS PA stations is included.
System requirements
- PC with Windows 7/8/10
- Pentium® III or equivalent
- 2 GB RAM- 500 MB free hard disk space
- USB 2.0/3.0 or serial interface
- Display resolution: 1280 x 1024 pixels
Space concepts for your new laboratory
Process Technology Laboratory
If we look at the trend topics in the process industry, we encounter: changeability of production plants, personalized products, fluctuating production volumes, maximum availability, progressive digitalization of all business processes. The process technology classroom is designed to relieve teachers and encourage learners to learn and act independently. Many aspects of process technology are realistically represented in hardware, software and teachware. The learning system aims to depict the common features of process technology as independently of the industry as possible. Almost always, the measurement and control technology of filling levels, flow rates, pressures and temperatures plays a role in monitoring a predetermined recipe of a manufacturing process.
Clean water for everyone
Discover the water cycle with Festo Didactic:
Clean water is a challenge for us all!
Learn how water has to be treated and how the water supply works. Which processes are necessary to turn water into drinking water and which steps are required to treat wastewater.
Governments, regional authorities and companies are responsible for supplying the population and industry with water of sufficient quality and quantity. To achieve this goal, the expertise and qualifications of the responsible specialists are a crucial factor.
Increased investment in infrastructure is necessary, but not sufficient. Often, the skills needed to properly operate water supply and sanitation systems are not available. In many countries, the lack of qualified personnel leads to improper operation and inadequate maintenance of costly facilities, resulting in significant financial losses.
An additional challenge is identifying potential savings, reducing waste generation, and using own resources efficiently.
Water supply planners and civil engineers must be aware of the latest technologies and apply them in such a way that systems can be developed and operated without risk in accordance with appropriate standards and regulations.
However, the task does not end with the design and construction of facilities. Administrative skills, customer service skills, and knowledge of maintenance procedures and efficient practices are just as necessary. Technical and administrative training is the key to achieving this.
- 80% of municipal wastewater flows untreated into rivers, lakes and oceans.
- Water and wastewater facilities consume significant amounts of energy and are responsible for up to 30% of municipal energy consumption.
Further information:
Article: Industry 4.0 shapes new job profiles
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Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Environmental protection is not only the responsibility of governments, regional authorities and companies, but of every individual. One of the most important social tasks is to supply the population with water and energy and to use material cycles in an environmentally friendly way. Smart and sustainably designed environmental technology can only be developed, built and operated by well-trained people. The learning systems offered are designed to give learners an idea of the big picture at an early stage. This fosters motivation to delve into the necessary details in depth and knowledge to optimize systems. Our room designs aim to: Arouse curiosity, promote knowledge, learn to act and develop new things with creativity!
Your contact
Adiro Automatisierungstechnik, Competence Center Prozessautomation
Klaus Kronberger
kro@adiro.com
phone +49 711 9199040