1. Copyright © 2005 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 Turning Time... into money With Rockwell Automation’s Integrated Architecture

2. 2 Copyright © 2005 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. Independent Study – Control Panel Build What was studied? –Control panel build for a three axis gantry system –Comparison of Rockwell Automation solution vs. a traditional PLC and separate drive controller solution Who conducted the study? –Specifications Independent Consulting Engineer –Drawings, assembly and wiring Independent System Integrator –Time study analysis Jim Rice, Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Marquette University When and where was the study done? –Assembly: April 2004 in Cleveland, OH –Time study: May 2004 in Milwaukee, WI Why was it done? –To determine the savings related to engineering, layout, mounting, wiring and programming

3. 3 Copyright © 2005 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. What equipment was included? Rockwell Automation –ControlLogix L63 –M08SE SERCOS module –ControlLogix input module –ControlLogix output module –Kinetix 6000 Servo Drives –Cables –Disconnect –Line Interface Module (LIM) Traditional Panel layout –Siemens S7 PLC –Profibus card –Indramat Motion Controller –SERCOS –Siemens input module –Siemens output module –Indramat ECO Drives –Cables –Disconnect –Fuse blocks –Terminal blocks –2kVA transformer –SOLA 24V power supply –Contactor

4. 4 Copyright © 2005 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. Building the Control Panels Time Lapse from Start to Finish Rockwell AutomationTraditional Panel Layout 2.5 times longer for competitor