March 21-23, 2016

Monday Schedule
Time Stream 1 - Workshop
8:00am Registration
9:00am Opening and Keynote Speakers
10:00am Morning Tea
10:30am
11:30am
IN11
Introduction to
FactoryTalk® Historian
Site Edition
Stream 2 - Workshop Stream 3 - Discussion
IN21
Operational Intelligence
Workshop
IN22
What is the Connected
Enterprise?
TF01
Introduction to
Virtualisation for
Manufacturing
Environments
Stream 4 - Discussion
SY05
FactoryTalk®
Fundamentals
12:30pm LUNCH
1:15pm
2:15pm
IN12
Advanced Topics in
FactoryTalk® Historian
Site Edition
IN15
Topics in FactoryTalk®
Metrics
VZ12
How to improve plant operations through better HMI graphics
- applying Abnormal
Situation Management
(ASM)
IN01
Introduction to
FactoryTalk VantagePoint
& Enterprise
Manufacturing
Intelligence (EMI)
SY09
FactoryTalk AssetCentre:
Introduction and
Demonstration
SY07
Leverage Virtual Design to Build a Better System
3:15pm Afternoon Tea
3:30pm
4:30pm
IN05
Advanced Topics in FactoryTalk®
VantagePoint EMI
IN04
Introduction to FactoryTalk®
VantagePoint EMI:
Building Information
System
VZ13
How to Migrate a Legacy
HMI System
VZ16
Experience the new
PanelView 5500 with
Studio 5000
SY13
Manage your Intellectual
Property through Logix
Content Licensing
PR26
Introducing the new
PlantPAx Sequence
Manager
5:30pm End of Sessions Day 1
Gallery 3 Gallery 2 Regatta D Regatta A

Tuesday Schedule
Time
8:00am
9:00am
Stream 1 - Workshop
PR05
PlantPAx Process
Application
Development Lab 1
Stream 2 - Workshop
VZ06
Building Apps in
FactoryTalk® View Site
Edition: Part 1
Stream 3 - Discussion Stream 4 - Discussion
SY04
New Automation
Productivity Tool -
Application Code
Manager: Capability
Overview
SF07
New Safety Legislation and Safety Standards in
New Zealand
AP01
Case Study: Control
Station: PID Control
Loops and Process
Optimization: Capitalise on What Your Plant is
Telling You
IN10
FactoryTalk Historian
Machine Edition:
Overview of In-Rack
Historian Module
10:00am Morning Tea
10:15am
11:15am
SY14
Building Systems with
Studio 5000® System
Architect
VZ07
Building Apps in
FactoryTalk® View Site
Edition: Part 2
NW10
Life of a CIP Packet
NW26
Networks Discussion -
Bottom 2 Levels (Cell/
Supervisory)
IN16
Energy Intelligence enabled with
FactoryTalk®
PR27
PlantPAx MPC:
Introducing the new controller based model predictive control solution
12:15pm LUNCH
1:00pm
2:00pm
SY15
Get hands-on with new
Automation Productivity
Tool - Application Code
Manager
IN07
Mobility Capabilities of FactoryTalk®
VantagePoint
SY27
Machine Protection with
Integrated Condition
Monitoring
IN23
Alarm Management in
FactoryTalk Historian and
FactoryTalk VantagePoint
SY11
Improve your design
Effectiveness with our
“NEW” OEM Building
Blocks for Machine and
Equipment Builders
SY24
WIN-911: Enterprise
Edition Strategic Alarm
Notification Discussion
3:00pm Afternoon Tea
3:15pm
4:15pm
TF09
Creating Custom
SSRS Reports against the FactoryTalk®
VantagePoint
SY17
FactoryTalk AssetCentre
MT01
Optimising a Motion
System with Motion
Analyser Online
MT03
Selecting the right gear for the business end of your Servo Motor
PR04
Development and
Management of Process
Object Library
IN25
Logix Roadmap
(What’s new)
5:15pm End of Sessions Day 2
6:15pm Hospitality - Harbourside Ocean Bar Grill
Gallery 3 Gallery 2 Regatta D Regatta A

Wednesday Schedule
Time Stream 1 - Workshop
8:00am Registration
Stream 2 - Workshop
9:00am Opening and Keynote Speakers
10:00am Morning Tea
Stream 3 - Discussion Stream 4 - Discussion
10:15am
11:15am
NW29
The EtherNet/IP foundation to get you started.
MT02
Implementing a Motion
System
PW02
Variable Speed Drive
Installation Best Practices
AP26
Managing Arc Fault Risks
- A Strategic Approach
SF10
Reducing machinery safety system development time and risk
AP27
Cost benefit analysis of
Intelligent MCCs
12:15pm LUNCH
1:00pm
2:00pm
CL20
Hands-on with
Intelligent Motor Control
Centres
SF13
Hands-on Safety
Part 1 - Understanding the Safety Requirements
PW05
Power Quality: Harmonic
Mitigation & Power
Factor Correction
CL09
Small Machine
Development with
Connected Components
NW27
The basics of managed switches
NW28
How do you keep your networks secure?
3:00pm Afternoon Tea
3:15pm
SY25
Premier Integration with
Drives and Overloads
4:15pm
SY26
Asset Management with
Motor Control Devices
SF14
Hands-on Safety Part 2 -
Implementing the Safety
System
5:15pm End of Sessions Day 3
Gallery 3 Gallery 2 Regatta D Regatta A

Course Descriptions
AP01 Case Study: Control Station: PID Control Loops and Process Optimization: Capitalise on
What Your Plant is Telling You 1 hour
Identify controller tuning mechanical and process architecture issues using your plant’s existing process data. Learn how KPIs and advanced forensics reveal these issues and isolate their root-causes.
Industrial case studies highlight enhancements to production throughput and efficiency.
AP26 Managing Arc Fault Risks - A Strategic Approach 1 hour
AP27 Cost benefit analysis of Intelligent MCCs 1 hour
CL09 Small Machine Development with Connected Components 1 hour
See how the Connected Components solutions help reduce design and setup time of a small machine application by being able to configure and program multiple devices in the same project. This includes
Micro800® Controllers, the new PanelView™ 800 Terminals, PowerFlex® Drives and Guardmaster® safety products. New Connected Components Workbench Release 8.00 features include Micro800 Run Mode
Change, Workbench Archive Manager, GuardMaster CR30 safety editor enhancements, and PanelView 800
Terminal programming.
CL20 Hands on with Intelligent Motor Control Centers 2 hours
Speed up integration and reduce energy usage with Ethernet-enabled MCCs, Studio 5000™ and
IntelliCENTER® software. Experience the ease of integrating CENTERLINE® Motor Control Centers (MCCs) with their associated components -- PowerFlex drives and E300 overload relays. See how, with a click of the button, the new IntelliCENTER Integration Assistant populates the Studio 5000™ I/O tree, simplifying device configuration and reducing commissioning time and errors. In addition, discover the powerful combination of IntelliCENTER Energy which will monitor the energy usage within your MCC.
IN01 FactoryTalk Historian Machine Edition: Overview of In-Rack Historian Module 1 hour
You’ve heard about The Connected Enterprise, but do you have a good understanding for how FactoryTalk
VantagePoint EMI, our reporting and analytics product, can help empower your journey to a Connected
Enterprise? Come take a quick tour of FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI and learn more about how it can help you on your journey.
IN04 Introduction to FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI: Building Information System 2 hours
An introductory lab to learn how to take advantage of The Connected Enterprise by fully integrating and accessing data from Rockwell Automation systems with FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI using FactoryTalk Live
Data (Logix, PLC/SLC, FactoryTalk View, third-party controllers, etc.) and FactoryTalk Historian. In addition, see the power of integrating data from FactoryTalk Metrics, FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix and other Rockwell
Software offerings. You’ll also learn how simple it is to access all this information on a mobile device.
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Course Descriptions
IN05 Advanced Topics in FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI 2 hours
Learn how you can leverage FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI to bridge the information gap and advance your
Connected Enterprise journey. Easily integrated to disparate databases and live data sources, users can turn raw data into actionable information including trends, golden batches and dashboards. (Including features like SQL CLR, Eventing and SQL Reporting Services, post SQL processing, SQL CLR application, model building techniques and others.) Excellent course for System Integrators.
IN07 Mobility Capabilities of FactoryTalk VantagePoint 2 hours
Bring your own device to see how you can leverage the mobile capabilities in FactoryTalk VantagePoint EMI and get closer to achieving your Connected Enterprise. Learn to configure custom reports on your own device in this hands-on lab. Don’t have your own device…don’t worry, we will have stations set up for you to demo all the capabilities.
IN10 FactoryTalk Historian Machine Edition: Overview of In-Rack Historian Module 1 hour
This discussion on FactoryTalk Historian Machine Edition covers typical configuration and data collection in a ControlLogix chassis. In this session will cover the web configuration of the module, simple web-reporting, and the use of thick clients for reporting and analysis of the data in the historian module. You will also learn about store and forward architecture between Historian ME and Historian SE and integration with Rockwell
Software Studio 5000 through Add On Profiles.
IN11 Introduction to FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition 2 hours
Introductory FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition lab covers basic elements of system configuration, data collection, and reporting tools. Learn how FactoryTalk Historian SE provides an engine of unmatched performance and scalability. See the power of auto-configuration and diverse control system/HMI connectivity.
IN12 Advanced Topics in FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition 2 hours
Wide range of advanced FactoryTalk Historian topics available for attendees to self-select and complete with full lab support, such as Interface Buffering, Interface Redundancy and Backfilling Data. Attendees should have already completed the Basic Lab on Data Collection and Reporting, and/or have a solid understanding of the basics of FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition from previous experience or training.
IN15 Topics in FactoryTalk Metrics 2 hours
This FactoryTalk Metrics advanced lab allows attendees to select from multiple labs on different topics. Labs offered include reporting functionality, application configuration, integration with FactoryTalk VantagePoint
EMI, and manual data entry. This lab is intended for users with basic FactoryTalk Metrics experience. Pick and choose the topics that interest you as there is much more material than can be covered in two hours.
IN16 Energy Intelligence enabled with FactoryTalk 1 hour
Energy costs are some of the fastest growing costs in operations. Learn how Energy Intelligence provides visibility into energy information correlated with operational data providing insight into hidden inefficiencies and opportunities to help reduce energy intensity for improved productivity and savings. FactoryTalk®
VantagePoint Energy and FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix helps to collect, aggregate and correlate disparate data from energy monitoring, manufacturing and production processes and business systems to provide Energy
Intelligence.
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Course Descriptions
IN21 Operational Workshop 2 hours
IN22 What is the Connected Enterprise? 1 hour
The Connected Enterprise can bring greater productivity, better asset utilisation, faster problem solving, and improved decision-making to industrial companies. See how it can offer ease of use, lower total cost of ownership, and improved operations.
IN23 Alarm Management in FactoryTalk Historian and FactoryTalk VantagePoint 1 hour
IN25 Logix Roadmap (What’s new)
Come to this session to get a sneak-peak at what’s ahead for the Rockwell Automation!
1 hour
MT01 Optimising a Motion System with Motion Analyser Online 1 hour
Motion Analyser has become an online tool that can be accessed from anywhere with internet connection.
By logging in, you can create new applications, access existing application data, or simply browse for drive or motor product information. Come along and discover more about selecting Drives (Kinetix & PowerFlex) and
Motors plus many Encompass partner offerings.
MT02 Implementing a Motion System 2 hours
Machine builders and end users can now standardise on a single and scalable networked architecture for motion applications. Learn how you can build a high performance, lower total cost motion architecture through smart design and simplification tools. Discovery how to simplify mechanics, reducing total cost while improving machine reliability.
MT03 Selecting the right gear for the business end of your Servo Motor 1 hour
Precision gearboxes and ballscrews are technologically advanced devices that are used for motor torque amplification or conversion. When selected correctly, they can improve control, minimise energy consumption and reduce equipment costs. Understanding gearbox and ballscrew options, capabilities, advantages and limitations would enable you to engineer optimal motion control solutions, and maximise equipment service life.
NW10 Life of a CIP Packet 1 hour
Have you ever wondered how a CIP packet traverses a routed and switched network infrastructure? This discussion reviews the encapsulation/decapsulation process and network services such as ARP required to successfully transmit a CIP packet across a network infrastructure. A prior understanding of general Ethernet concepts, or attendance of the Fundamentals of EtherNet/IP Network Technology session is recommended.
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Course Descriptions
NW26 Networks Discussion - Bottom 2 Levels (Cell/Supervisory) 1 hour
Understand network infrastructure technology at the manufacturing plant area or cell level. In this discussion learn about the choices in switch technology to minimise design, commission & maintenance time for
Machine Builders and Plantwide network OT specialists alike.
NW27 The basics of managed switches 1 hour
Discover the features of managed switches that facilitate deployment of mission critical Real-Time Industrial
Applications. Learn how to configure, monitor & diagnose a Stratix managed switch using Studio 5000,
FactoryTalk View & Web based tools.
NW28 How to keep your networks secure 1 hour
Discuss the technologies that provide for hardened secure industrial networks. Explore the security features of the Stratix 5900 Integrated Services Router to implement a Zone Based Firewall.
NW29 The Ethernet/IP foundation to get you started 1 hour
Learn the fundamentals of Ethernet/IP, the industry standard network for the Connected Enterprise.
Understand how this infrastructure forms the backbone of an Integrated Architecture solution based around the Logix 5000 platform.
PR04 Development and Management of Process Object Library 1 hour
Get your products to market faster using new tools that simplify the creation and deployment of library components. See how our new library creation tools and graphical configuration tools will help reduce the work required when adding, configuring, and maintaining your application library content. Topics will include deploying library content using enhancements to Logix Designer, as well as new tools available to simplify the customisation of that content for your project.
PR05 PlantPAx Process Application Development Lab 1 2 hours
In this hands-on lab, you will develop a process application from scratch using PlantPAx control strategy templates. Once you have completed the basic set up of your controller and HMI, you will continue to build out your application by adding and configuring Logix controller code and FactoryTalk View SE graphical elements from the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects.
PR26 Introducing the new PlantPAx Sequence Manager 1 hour
Rockwell Automation has extended its PlantPAx Process Automation System with the new Logix Batch and
Sequence Manager. The application solves a wide range of local, controller-based batch and sequencing needs allowing users to configure sequences directly in the controller through the HMI using a standard user interface.
PR27 PlantPAx MPC: Introducing the new controller based model predictive control solution 1 hour
An overview of Model Predictive Control (MPC) will be presented. Functionality and use cases for Rockwell
Automation’s Pavilion8® MPC and PlantPAx® MPC will be discussed.
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Course Descriptions
PW02 Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Installation Best Practices 1 hour
Variable Speed Drives have increased in popularity over the last 20 years. However, the rules are different when a VSD is involved. In this session, learn how to correctly select Circuit Breakers, when to use reactors and where to place contactors. Also learn how to ensure your VSD is reliable and safe.
PW05 Power Quality: Harmonic Mitigation & Power Factor Correction 1 hour
With the majority of modern age equipment now utilising integral power supply technology which continuously chops the AC waveform, harmonics are becoming a wide spread issue. Symptoms of false tripping of circuit breakers, electrical distribution assets and cables running at high temperatures and becoming overloaded, dangerously high Neutral currents, and premature equipment failure could all be the result of harmonics distortion. This session will discuss several harmonic mitigation technologies and how these solutions can be applied to industry to achieve results which are compliant with Australian Standards and Utility requirements.
SF07 New Safety Legislation and Safety Standards in New Zealand 1 hour
Keeping up with the latest safety standards is critical in new system design. This session will bring you up to speed on the standards and practices most relevant to New Zealand safety design.
SF10 Reducing machinery safety system development time and risk 1 hour
Are you looking for ways to improve machine performance while reducing costs and complexity? You’re not alone. That’s why Rockwell Automation has developed the new Allen-Bradley® PowerFlex 527 AC drive, with features that help you simplify how you design, develop and deliver your machines. The PowerFlex 527
AC drive takes a new approach to integration. This is the first AC drive completely integrated with Allen-
Bradley Logix controllers and exclusively configured and programmed in the Rockwell Software® Studio
5000 environment. Using a single software tool, this combination of products allows you to reduce cost and engineer.
SF13 Hands-on Safety Part 1 - Understanding the Safety Requirements 2 hours
Part 1 of this safety will have you complete a risk assessment and assign a Performance Level (PL), develop a
Safety Requirements Specification, and design the safety related parts of the control system (SRP/CS).
SF14 Hands-on Safety Part 2 - Implementing the Safety System 2 hours
Part 2 of the safety lab will build on part 1 and have you develop a Safety Function, develop a Verification process using SAB/Sistema, implement the lab, and complete validation documentation.
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Course Descriptions
SY04 New Automation Productivity Tool - Application Code Manager: Capability Overview 1 hour
Are you looking for ways to reduce risk, cost, and time to market when building automation projects? Are you considering building a bulk engineering tool or currently have one you are tired of supporting? If so, then join this session to learn about the new Application Code Manager. This session will cover libraries and code reuse, bulk engineer solutions, and how to quickly build your automation projects.
SY05 FactoryTalk 2 hours
A high level overview of best practice design considerations when architecting a FactoryTalk system.
FactoryTalk components covered will include FactoryTalk Services Platform, View SE, AssetCentre, Historian
SE, and VantagePoint. Attendees should have a basic knowledge of how controller design and network design affect a FactoryTalk system. Some application-level recommendations will be discussed, but will not be the focus of the session..
SY07 Leverage Virtual Design to build a better system 1 hour
Virtual design can help to compress development cycles, accelerate time to market, decrease commissioning costs, and mitigate risk. This session will cover topics on concurrent development of electrical, mechanical, and control systems as well as powerful new operator training solutions available from Rockwell Automation and its partners. Change how you build your next automation system!
SY09 FactoryTalk AssetCenter - Introduction and Demonstration 1 hour
This session will review and demonstrate key FactoryTalk AssetCentre features including version control, audit information, security, reporting and automated backup and recovery of programs for Rockwell Automation devices, including Logix controllers.
SY11 Improve your design effectiveness with our “NEW” OEM Building blocks for machine and
equipment builders 1 hour
Join us to learn about the first release of OEM Building Blocks. These new automation productivity tools can be used to deploy code at different locations and execute at different times. Learn new concepts such as hardware abstraction, virtualisation and enhanced diagnostics. Also learn how to integrate the Building
Blocks into your application code leveraging the Application Code Manager.
SY13 Manage your Intellectual Property through Logix Content Licensing 1 hour
Logix Designer is introducing a new way to control access to selected routines and add-on instructions (AOIs) using software licensing technology. Come to this session to learn about this new capability, including web based administration, time limited access, variable privileges, and granting privileges remotely.
SY14 Building Systems with Studio 5000 Architect 2 hours
This hands-on lab will introduce System Architect, the newest addition to Rockwell Software Studio 5000®.
Learn how System Architect helps you build a system that includes FactoryTalk View, PanelView Plus terminals, and Logix Controllers as well as EPLAN and Integrated Architecture Builder (IAB).
SY15 Get hands-on with new Productivity Tool: Application Code Manager 2 hours
Quickly build your automation projects using the new Application Code Manager. This lab will provide you the opportunity to create a new project from scratch by selecting library objects and providing configuration data. Once all the configuration (not programming) is complete you will initiate a project bulk build that you will be able to download to a controller to run. This session will also cover how to create and maintain reusable code stored in libraries.
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Course Descriptions
SY17 FactoryTalk 2 hours
This hands-on lab allows you to choose the topics that are most interesting to you. Topics include: what’s new, remote computers and binders, working with files/folders, configuration security, building reports, asset definition and configuration, audit log information. For first-time users, there’s a section on a “day-in-the-life” of FactoryTalk AssetCentre product capabilities from an operator’s perspective, including the newest features.
SY24 WIN-911: Enterprise Edition Strategic Alarm Notification Discussion 1 hour
WIN-911 Software will discuss WIN-911 Enterprise Edition strategic alarm notification for Rockwell
Automation’s FactoryTalk Alarm & Events. We will demonstrate the ability to create complex alarm escalation and reporting scenarios using new WIN-911 Tactics and Strategies with advanced notification workflows.
SY25 Premier Integration with Drives and Overloads 1 hour
Learn how to incorporate Allen Bradley devices into your Ethernet network simply and efficiently.
Demonstrating the time-saving capabilities of Premier Integration and device control, along with how you can rapidly recover from downtime events.
SY26 Asset Management with Motor Control Devices 1 hour
SY27 Machine Protection with Integrated Condition Monitoring 1 hour
Reduce unplanned downtime by taking the guesswork out of machine maintenance. In this session you will learn how you can utilize Integrated Condition Monitoring to predict when parts are going to fail and plan appropriately.
TF01 Introduction to Virtualisation for Manufacturing Environments 1 hour
Many manufacturers understand the benefits a virtual infrastructure can bring to the production environment, but don’t know where to start. This session covers the use of virtualisation in the manufacturing segment, considerations for implementing a virtualized solution and the set of virtualised templates offered by Rockwell Automation designed to help simplify the transition. We’ll give a demonstration of virtualisation technology and show you how to build an agile, efficient infrastructure with virtualisation and deploy highly available applications.
TF09 Creating Custom SSRS Reports against FactoryTalk VantagePoint 2 hours
This pick and choose lab allows attendees to select from multiple subjects concentrating on various areas of interest in leveraging the UPM, using SQL Server Reporting Services to create highly integrated reporting solutions. SQL Server CLR (Common Language Runtime), SSRS, leveraging report templates from knowledgebase, and the Unified Production Model will be among the topics discussed.
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Course Descriptions
VZ06 Building Apps in FactoryTalk View Site Edition: Part 1 2 hours
If you are new to FactoryTalk® View Site Edition, or need a refresher on basics, this hands-on lab allows you to pick and choose from subjects related the basic building blocks for a FactoryTalk® Site Edition application.
Topics include screen creation, setting up data logs and trending, alarm setup and configuration, and an introduction to the new HTML 5 version of FactoryTalk® ViewPoint.
VZ07 Building Apps in FactoryTalk View Site Edition: Part 2 2 hours
If you are an experienced FactoryTalk® View Site Edition application developer, this lab session allows you to pick and choose from subjects related to more advanced capabilities. Topics include working with security, common applications for VBA, database connectivity, global objects, application navigation techniques, using the FactoryTalk® VantagePoint® trend in FactoryTalk® View Site Edition, and using the new HTML 5 version of FactoryTalk® ViewPoint.
VZ12 How to improve plant operations through better HMI graphics - applying Abnormal
Situation Management (ASM) 1 hour
Plant operators are required to make decisions everyday in production facilities which can directly influence profitability, either by the normal running of the plant or by reacting swiftly to the unusual, protecting material, product, equipment and personnel. These decisions need to be based on clear information from your visualisation systems. Learn how to produce graphics that deliver meaningful and detailed information so operators can run the plant at the most efficient level. Also learn what graphic designs work best at keeping your plant operatives informed of the plant status at a glance to enable them to make those right decisions.
VZ13 How to Migrate a Legacy HMI System 1 hour
Thinking about migrating your existing HMI to a new system? This session will provide guidance on lifecycle planning, replacement and migration options, and the programs and tools Rockwell Automation provides to help you map the best path forward. Focus will be on current Electronic Operator Interface options and migration paths, with HMI software migration options also covered.
VZ16 Experience the new PanelView 5500 with Studio 5000 1 hour
This session will introduce you to the new PanelView™ 5500 hardware and Studio 5000 View Designer™ software. You will learn how easy it is to create, download, and run an application as well as see some of the more powerful capabilities of the new platform.
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