ЖУРНАЛ «СТА» №1/2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS CTA 1/2006 56 GTG-100K gas-turbine generator automatic control and regula- tion system By Pavel Morozov, Anatoliy Skripnichenko, Irina Ivanova, Valeriy Lisokon, Aleksandr Orekhov and Vladimir Obodan The article depicts a successful development of the shipboard 100 kW gas-turbine generator GTG-100K automatic control and regulation system based on MicroPC modules. System requirements are considered, as well as development stages and ways to achieve the required reliability and durability and to minimize time and financial expense. Developed within limited time frames, the automation system pro- vided military quality and allowed engineering solutions common for any gas tur- bines. 62 Three hundred and fifty feet below the sea level By Rob van Rossum The nuclear submarine Kursk lay on the sea bed at a depth of 350 ft. In the bitter- ness of the tragedy, the technical aspects of the unique salvage operation paled into insignificance, but the unfortunate crew could not otherwise been buried with mili- tary honors. Little-known details of the operation are now made public. This article was received from Raster, a Dutch company which took part in the rais- ing of the Kursk submarine. It describes the hoists' automated control system. One of the main tasks of this system was compensating for relative movement of the vessel in the sea swell. DEVELOPMENT/ Astronautics 66 Software component model for space vehicle onboard sys- tems testing By Igor Turkin, Pavel Luchshev, Ivan Perekopskiy and Igor Mosienko The problems related to complex engineering systems testing are stated in this arti- cle. The tasks of presentation and processing information concerning the technolog- ical processes of testing such systems are described. The article includes tried and tested solutions to the above-mentioned difficulties. DEVELOPMENT/ Agriculture 74 Mixed fodder production process control system based on Fastwel RTU188-BS controller By Victor Bukreyev, Nikolay Gusev, Mikhail Nechayev, Ivan Krasnov, Ruslan Guryev and Sergey Kremis The article describes the automated process control system for fodder mixing and dosing at the hog-raising farm of the Siberian Agrarian Group. The functional capa- bilities and hardware/software implementation of the control system are described. The performance and accuracy requirements of the customer were exceeded as a result of its implementation. PORTRAIT OF THE COMPANY 80 XP Power — power electronics expert By Victor Zhdankin ENGINEER'S NOTEBOOK 90 Sliding mode use in regulation By Vladimir Ivaikin The article presents a description of sliding mode control algorithms for discrete control devices. Variations of such algorithms are discussed, from ideal object regu- lator basic algorithm, to real aperiodic object optimal regulation algorithm. EXHIBITIONS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS 96 PTA has been officially recognized as the best automation technologies trade show in Russia By Galina Seryogina 98 PTA-Ural 2005 trade show has opened the way to the indus- trial heart of Russia By Galina Seryogina SHOWROOM 101 SYSTEM INTEGRATION PROJECTS IN BRIEF 108 News 43, 97, 99, 100, 107 SYSTEM INTEGRATION/ Distributed Control Systems 6 Automation of geographically distributed objects using MicroPC By Victor Sumitelnov, Konstantin Kozlov and Denis Afonin The article suggests solutions on geographically distributed objects automation with signal transmission between the devices via radio channel and message generation according to IEC 870 series standards. These solutions are implemented using MicroPC hardware. SYSTEM INTEGRATION/ Food Industry 14 Production operations management tasks solution at different information structure levels of an enterprise By Vladimir Demidov The consideration is given to enterprise information structure, its components' posi- tioning and interaction, their place in management hierarchical structure, tasks and methods of their integration into industrial environment. Special attention is paid to ERP, MES and the integration of process control systems for production operations management. 22 Complex approach to the process control systems construc- tion in alcohol production By Aleksandr Gunko, Igor Komissarov and Aleksandr Dorofeyev The article presents the complex approach to the construction of the alcohol produc- tion process control system at Kozlovskiy distillery. The components of this approach are: hardware and software tools selection in accordance with the formulated tasks and requirements; control parameter optimization; functional and structural flexibility provision; real time administration; explosive environment consideration; user-friendly interface development, etc. The article presents quantitative indexes proving the effectiveness of the described system. SYSTEM INTEGRATION/ Electric Power Engineering 28 Modernization of Dnepropetrovsk electric power grid automat- ed dispatcher control system operational information complex By Nikolay Titov, Vladimir Prokhvatilov, Anatoliy Krivonosov, Natalya Levenets, Dmitriy Borodin and Mikhail Galperin Modernization objectives are formulated; the new operational information complex structure appropriate to these objectives and the applied hardware and software description are presented. The applied high reliability measures are listed and the extended features of the improved complex and unified nature of the suggested solu- tions are shown. SYSTEM INTEGRATION/ Railway Transport 34 Safety and efficiency — main features of Kazan underground traffic control system By Victor Belov, Anatoliy Golynskiy, Konstantin Potapov, Mikhail Garkusha and Lev Korenev The architecture and composition of the Kazan underground traffic control system are considered. The system is characterized by a high level of passengers safety and effectiveness in operation. The latest scientific and practical achievements in the field of automated control and underground train traffic management are implemented in this system, which serves as a sample of innovation in domestic industry. 40 Electronics for railway traffic safety By Boris Nikiforov The article is dedicated to the description of the Unified integrated railway traffic con- trol and accident prevention system, the aims and objectives pursued during its development, and the tasks accomplished. The system's main functions, new advan- tages, structure, technical solutions and design features are described. DEVELOPMENT/ Railway Transport 46 Automated rail flaw detection — 5 years later By Roman Belyaev, Vitaliy Gribov, Aleksei Eroshin, Aleksei Kirillov, Aleksandr Reiman and Aleksandr Shishkov This reference to the problems of automated rail flaw detection is dedicated to several fundamental issues, deriving from the need to comply with the new requirements of rail condition control and diagnostics. The article presents the appropriate solutions realized in the ADS-02 flaw detector, as well as the main trends in further system development aimed at raising the search system reliability, secondary inspection pro- ductivity, wireless data transmission capability and railway line certification. 50 TEM21 — 21st century locomotive By Yurii Babkov, Oleg Kotov and Pavel Chudakov TEM21 is a new generation diesel-locomotive shunter with AC/AC electric transmission. The article describes its design features and microprocessor control system. 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