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An All in One Innovative and Flexible Software Solution for Increased Engineering Productivity and Product Deployment Cost-Savings Products and Services Overview System Design • Simulation • Engineering Prototyping • Diagnostics • Training Famic Technologies Inc. A COMPLETE PROJECT/PRODUCT LIFECYCLE SOLUTION ... Automation Studio™ is an innovative system design, simulation and project documentation software solution for the design and support of automation and fluid power systems. It is intended to be used by engineers and support personnel in a wide variety of related fields. If you are involved in the design, maintenance, training of personnel, or the servicing of industrial and mobile equipment, Automation Studio™ can help your organization by improving quality, speeding workflow, and boosting productivity. At the same time, Automation Studio™ will reduce your costs and allow users enhanced communication in all aspects of the project. IO ST UD IO • A N U IO Simulation UD Project Documentation ST • AUTOM AT Digital Electronics CAD OMA T ION Sequential Function Chart Grafcet AUT OPC Client (Canbus) I/O Interface Kit • Construction • Manufacturing • Transmission & Distribution • Aviation & Aerospace • Marine & Subsea • Hydraulics Proportional & Servo Military • Hydraulics Electrical Material Handling • Pneumatics TIO N S TUDI A O M Fluid Power & Electrical TO Electrical Component Sizing Controls Trade-Oriented Spool & Pump Designer Bill of Material & Report • Mining • Forestry • Agriculture • Pulp & Paper • Industrial Machinery • Oil & Gas • Machine Automation Electronic Catalog Human Machine Interface PLC Ladder Logic & Control Panel Allen Bradley™, Siemens™, IEC 61131-3 Tailored Features for Each Technology For each technology, Automation Studio™ supplies documentation features in a manner that specialists can easily relate to. For example, the editing functions for the electrical systems design have different productivity tools than those for the hydraulic systems. As well, the simulation models and configuration tools are also specific for each technology.This is all provided in a user-friendly environment with one ultimate goal: higher productivity. A Wide Range of Fields of Activities Automation Studio™ plays a useful role in the design and support in the following array of interrelated fields of activities: • Industrial hydraulic systems • Electrical controls systems • Industrial pneumatic systems • PLC controls applications • Mobile hydraulic systems • Automated controls applications 2 Hydraulics Proportional & Servo Hydraulics Pneumatics Component Sizing Spool & Pump Designer Project Documentation System Validation --------------------Simulation Training --------------------Service PLC Ladder Logic Digital Electronics SFC / Grafcet Virtual Machine Simulation Electronic Catalog Bill of Material & Report Catalog Start Up --------------------Testing Optimize every step of the project/product lifecycle Electrical AUTOMATION STUDIO ™ Electrical Electrical Controls Automation System Design --------------------Engineering HMI & Control Panel HMI & Control Panel Fluid Power General Overview Design Engineering Maintenance & Training Virtual Machine Automation Studio™ offers a unique combination of user-friendly system design features, advanced engineering capabilities, a dynamic and realistic simulation, comprehensive animation features, and flexible documentation functionalities in one common environment. It brings a new dimension that allows manufacturers, OEMs, and end-users to optimize system implementation, deployment, and maintenance. Automation Studio™ allows the seamless integration of design engineering, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance/diagnostics, training and generating technical publications while improving productivity in every step of the entire equipment life cycle. Overview …TO OPTIMIZE YOUR ENTIRE WORKFLOW Technical Publication Turnkey Solutions Training & Consulting Services "We already have seen, through the use of Automation Studio, different layouts could be evaluated in their complexity a lot faster and efficient than in the past. This is a big step forward in circuit design, since you can imagine due to the enormous size of an underground circuit that it can not easily be changed once it is installed underground. The process of optimization has become extremely efficient due to the use of the new software." Franz-HHeinrich Suilmann, Hydraulics / Roof Support Systems, DBT Services Maintenance & Diagnostics 3 SPEED UP YOUR DESIGN PROCESS ... Automation Studio™ is a completely integrated software package that allows users to design, document, simulate, and animate circuits consisting of various technologies including hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical controls, PLCs, Sequential Function Charts (SFC/Grafcet), and many more. The Best Standalone Package for Easy and Rapid System Design Automation Studio™ incorporates a very effective interface allowing the user to quickly create schematics. The tools allow schematics to be generated much faster than with any other CAD software currently on the market. It includes all the powerful features of a schematic design package in a user-friendly approach, shortening the learning curve and increasing productivity. Automation Studio™ is a standalone solution and provides thousands of symbols and models in comprehensive component libraries. It provides drawing tools, basic shapes and elements that allow users to quickly create special symbols of any complexity and to customize diagrams and project templates. Dynamic and Realistic Simulation in Full Color Automation Studio™ includes simulation capabilities that meet the requirements of all supported technologies. During simulation, components become animated and lines are color-coded according to their states. Users can also precisely monitor variable values, pressures, flows, and displacement values at any point in a circuit simply by inserting measuring instruments or using the plotting functions. The simulation pace can also be adjusted with functions such as Normal, Step by Step, Slow Motion, and Pause. Save on Prototyping and Maintenance Costs With simulation features like pace control, component color-coding, data plotting and animation, designers can monitor the actual circuit operation and find potential faults. This helps to validate designs, to save time on the production of prototypes, and to find faults in an equipment more quickly and easily. No other CAD system can do all this. Thousands of Symbols in Modular Libraries Automation Studio™ libraries incorporate internationally recognized graphic standards, including ISO, DIN, IEC, NEMA, and JIC. Each library displays component categories in a comprehensive fashion. Simply browse through the list, select the appropriate component and drag and drop it onto the schematic. Make your Own Symbols, Components, Templates, and Libraries By using the standard components, the flexible drawing tools, and the grouping function, you can create and customize your own libraries and templates. For training, instructors can create libraries specific to their application, thereby limiting the number of components only to what is needed. 4 Quickly import all catalog data into the catalog provided with Automation Studio™ to easily link symbols to part numbers from your inventory. The setup is fast and reliable. Automation Studio™ improves complete project documentation communication. It allows to include a BOM on the schematic or to extract information with the built-in report generating features. Information can be exported into other applications like a spreadsheet. Automation Studio™ Runtime (ASR) Version for Machine Diagnostics and Training Fluid Power Services Catalog By providing a simulation-only runtime version, organizations now have a cost-effective means to perform onsite training and machine diagnostics. Automation Studio™ can therefore benefit a wider number of people and contribute to more important cost savings by training maintenance personnel on systems, and giving them a troubleshooting and diagnostics platform to reduce machine downtime. ASR restricts access to sensitive design information which may not be essential to maintenance and training departments, therefore avoiding information leaks outside a controlled environment. HMI & Control Panel Parts Catalog and Database Links to Quickly Generate Bills of Material Electrical Automation Studio™ can import and export DXF format files, thereby allowing for its quick and easy integration in any workflow. PDM systems managing Windows files can also manage Automation Studio™ projects. Automation Compatibility with other CAD and PDM Systems for Easy Integration Virtual Machine Automation Studio™ is cost-effective and adapts to your workflow. Its user-friendly interface makes it easy to deploy, and it truly helps engineers to implement solutions that support the entire life cycle of any project or product. Overview ... AND GAIN PERFORMANCE WITH SIMULATION "When I first started using this product, I didn't think it was going to be any more productive than the 2D CAD software we had been using. But now a project that would have taken me six or seven hours, takes me only two or three hours." Bill Price, Circuit Designer for Electrical and Hydraulic Circuits, MORBARK INC. 5 MAKE OF YOUR MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, AND TRAINING DEPARTMENTS… Technical support and training are critical success factors for OEMs and system integrators. Integrating Automation Studio™ in the workflow is easy and results in significant savings in activities such as maintenance, service, and training. Automation Studio™ allows quicker technical publication creation, provides an outstanding training platform, thus facilitating diagnostics, maintenance, and training. Improved Overall Systems Training Automation Studio™ true simulation and animation helps instructors to demonstrate and validate concepts, from basic to complex, faster than any other traditional method. With an audience of greatly varying competence, fields of expertise and technical levels, the benefits of being able to display exact machine behavior in action with animation and complete freedom to interact with controls and adjustable parameters constitutes a tremendous asset for better machine operation understanding and improved troubleshooting skills. Create Dynamic, Animated, and Flexible Training Material By using low-cost AVI, screen capture and production software, you can create machine specific training materials more cost-effectively than with any multimedia package. Automation Studio™ allows the creation of comprehensive and high-level training material. You can generate countless operation sequences to illustrate equipment behavior, and help trainees more quickly and easily understand machine operation and troubleshooting procedures. Perform Webcast Training and Save on Travel Expenses It is also possible to cut down on operating costs by using Automation Studio™ to perform remote training sessions. Using Automation Studio™ with any commercially available webcasting methods brings a new dimension to technical discussions. Together, they allow better explanations throughout your organization of how specific systems work; and nobody even has to leave the comfort of their office. 6 Seamless Synergy from Engineering to Training with Great Cost-Savings Original project documentation created by the engineering department can be immediately passed down to the training and technical publication departments, thus reducing the burden on instructors to redesign schematics and draw expensive training illustrations. Save time, and focus on the concepts you want to illustrate. Reduce Downtime and Troubleshooting Time Automation Studio™ simulation capabilities allow maintenance and training personnel to quickly and easily perform "what if" scenarios to troubleshoot potential problem areas. Equipment failure and break-downs can be more easily detected and repaired. Thus, using Automation Studio™ at the maintenance and service level can help you significantly reduce troubleshooting time and downtime. Remote Diagnostics Assistance for Increased Customer Satisfaction Using webcasting techniques, Automation Studio™ makes it possible to assist machine specialists, who are remotely located, troubleshooting faulty equipment. With the constant evolution of on-board electronics, the developers of Famic Technologies are working on remote data acquisition and simulation comparison techniques to help guide technicians in fault finding. Overview …MORE PROFITABLE BUSINESS UNITS CANbus System Training Platform Fluid Power With the addition of the CANbus/OPC link, Automation Studio™ becomes a complete virtual machine controlled by an external controller. This is a cost-effective, useful and safe way to help train personnel on control systems without relying on expensive equipment. Automation Studio™ Runtime (ASR) for Broader Use and Increased Security HMI & Control Panel With ASR, organizations can put virtual systems in the hands of more people involved in training, maintenance or service. With this Simulation-Only version of Automation Studio™, users can open projects, run simulation, and manipulate components with the same ease of use as with the complete version. Furthermore, Automation Studio™ Runtime provides all of the powerful features found in Automation Studio™ without giving access to sensitive engineering information. Turnkey Solutions by Famic Technologies Services Catalog Virtual Machine Automation Electrical Famic Technologies supplies turnkey solutions for training. Over and above Automation Studio™, Famic Technologies' teams of experts in hydraulics, automation, electrical systems, and training can provide you with turnkey solutions consisting of schematic design and system modeling implementation, animations, new components, AVI and Flash presentations based on your equipment and circuits. Provide us with your machine schematics and see how cost-effective our turnkey solutions can be. "Parker has been working with Famic for over seven years providing our training customers with an interactive fluid power tool. More recently we have taken advantage of the enhanced design capability of the new generation of Automation Studio. We look forward to using the suite of Automation Studio products for training and design for many years to come." John A. Miller, System Integration Manager, Parker Hannifin Corporation 7 HYDRAULICS Automation Studio™ (AS) Hydraulics has been specifically tailored for hydraulic system engineering purposes. It is intuitive, simple, and provides all the expected functions of the most demanding users. Thousands of Symbols in a Comprehensive Library Speeding up the Design Process Whether designing a simple system or a more complex application that includes load sensing and proportional technologies, the AS Hydraulics comprehensive library provides you with the ISO 1219-1 and -2 symbols and built-in simulation for quick schematic implementation, simulation setup, and improved communication. Bring True Hydraulic System Modeling into the Hands of a Wide Engineering and Technical Audience AS Hydraulics includes a dynamic and realistic simulation to meet the needs of all levels of competence involved in the development and support of hydraulic systems. The hydraulic simulator is based on established and reliable modeling techniques such as Bernoulli's law and gradient method. During simulation, users can monitor pressures, flows, displacements at any point in a circuit. During simulation, components become animated and lines are color-coded according to their state. Users may precisely monitor variable values at any point in a circuit simply by inserting measuring instruments or using the plotting functions. Simulation pace can be adjusted to Step by Step, Slow Motion, and Pause. Easily Configurable Encapsulated Models for Quick Setup, Fast Prototyping, and Easy Transfer AS Hydraulics provides drawing tools that allow users to create their own symbols and simulation models. This is provided using many user-friendly interfaces that can help you to design cylinders, valves, pumps, etc, and give you complete freedom and autonomy. This process does not require the skills usually needed in other modeling environments. Valve, Pump, and Motor Building Features for Complete Autonomy Other modules have also been added to AS Hydraulics that allow users to create their own symbols and parameterize simulation models. Please refer to page 12 for further details. 8 AS Hydraulics provides tools to implement and document your schematics, to generate bills of materials, and to simulate and animate all applications which include industrial systems. Overview HYDRAULICS With a simple drag and drop, users can quickly set up a plot of simulated parameters and variables. The plotter's appearance can be entirely reconfigured according to your requirements (display, scale, units). Results can be transferred into a text file, and analyzed in any other application. Electro-Hydraulic and Proportional Control Devices to Create Complete Systems AS Hydraulics includes everything necessary to create proportional systems, either hydraulically piloted, or by using PID control loops and other electrohydraulic control devices. Users can combine the Hydraulic and Electrical Libraries to create complete and functional systems, and thus achieve a more complete documentation. CANbus Link HMI & Control Panel Services Thanks to CANbus communication, any compatible control element can be connected to AS Hydraulics to create a virtual troubleshooting and training environment at a fraction of current costs. This in turn helps to disseminate knowledge of electronic controls to all personnel involved in equipment maintenance. Electrical Plotting and Saving Simulation Data for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Automation At any time during simulation, users can adjust equipment parameters and manually control just about any device. Set a pressure setting on a relief valve, operate a lever, a joystick or a valve, the choice is yours! Virtual Machine Dynamic Parameter Tuning in Simulation Catalog AS Hydraulics provides libraries of vendor specific components which include symbols and models with easily configurable parameters. These include Hydraforce, Parker, Bosch-Rexroth, Sauer-Danfoss, Eaton, and many others. Famic Technologies also develops vendor specific configuration tools that are completely compatible with Automation Studio™ for machined block manifold design. Users can immediately simulate without any additional programming. Fluid Power Quicker Design Implementation with Vendor Specific Symbols and Simulation Models "I expect a payback for the use of Automation Studio™ within the first year. Not only has it helped our engineer find mistakes, it has also made the job of circuit analysis easier and more enjoyable." Tony Casale, Application Engineer Manager, HydraForce Inc. 9 HYDRAULICS The dynamic models used in AS Hydraulics make it a unique environment that allows you to quickly and functionally validate designs. The specialized simulators make remarkable presentations incredibly easy to produce for engineering, sales, and training. Simple Simulation Setup and Operation The simulation features were designed for ease of use and quick setup. Users do not need specific training nor to spend time developing simulation models. The models are included for all supplied components, and users only need to configure a limited number of parameters. This makes the software accessible to a broader range of users, and eliminates the need for advanced training and support. Quick Simulation Once a circuit is completed, you can simply click on the “Start” simulation button to animate it. Simulation Parameter Setup Default simulation parameters are supplied with the hydraulic components, thus eliminating the need to perform an initial setup. Just lay out the components and start the simulation. For most components, users can modify simulation parameters such as applied loads, dimensions, and angles, as well as advanced parameters including internal leakage, friction, etc. Calculated variables such as area and volume are automatically displayed. To illustrate more complex concepts, users can modify the simulation parameters and show different behaviors including dynamic friction, static force, etc. Wherever applicable, characteristic curves can be entered to obtain a more realistic system behavior using numerical interpolation. Sizing Elements for Accurate Behavior Lines and piping can be sized in length and diameter to show the effect of friction and pressure drops in the system. Adjustable flow control and regulator values can be modified during simulation. Cross Section Animations AS Hydraulics includes animated cross sections that illustrate the internal functioning of components for a wide range of devices. These animations are synchronized with the circuit simulation. Thermal Simulation for a Realistic Simulation Simulation allows to calculate and check the evolution of temperature within a system. It considers a wide range of parameters including the type of fluid (viscosity, density, and initial temperature), the type of material (heat transfer exchange, roughness, etc) and atmospheric conditions (initial temperature and atmospheric temperature). The adjustment of these parameters reflects real-world conditions and allows realistic simulation, reliable testing and troubleshooting as well as system optimization. 10