Mr. Raphael Klein from the GfE (GfE Gesellschaft für Elektrometallurgie mbH) at Nuremberg has participated. With estimated 73,82m he was next to the actual length of the 74m AS-Interface cable.

Therewith Mr. Klein won the AS-Interface Starter Kit "Student one". As it turns out during the transfer, this was his first encounter with the system. First views of the AS-Interface technology during the handover showed clear savings for the company's typical installations. Especially for the wiring of switch cabinets a lot of time was always needed, which can be reduced with AS-Interface significantly.

The GfE based in Nuremberg is one of the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance metals and materials. With experience and material-scientific know-how the company is creating customized solutions for various industries. GfE currently has a portfolio of over 250 highly intelligent materials for applications such as metal in the areas of engine manufacturing, solar thermal and photovoltaic.

The many visitors of the booth on the branch trade show "BRAU" last autumn, showed here as well the need for branch special customized solutions and products. Actually the working group process technology took the job to enhance and optimize the solutions for the process technology. Especially in the process automation, some solutions have requirements that could be met with AS-Interface very easy. In the sample of a fermenting cellar this has been already described, see: Vorteile in der Prozesstechnik am Beispiel Gärkeller.PDF

LQ Mechatronik Systeme GmbH

PILZ GmbH & Co.KG

After the presentation of the annual report, Mr. Becker the CEO of the AS-International Association, managed the election for the new committee.

The members of the AS-International Association confirm Mr. Detlev Knauer from Siemens in Amberg with 100% of their votes in his function as chairman.

Also confirmed in their function with 100% of the votes were elected:

As Vice president Mr. Jochen Bihl, Bihl+Wiedemann in Mannheim, as Treasurer Mr. Dr. Andreas Schiff, ICS in Tettnang and Mr. Dr. Thomas Sebastiany, Pepperl+Fuchs in Mannheim, which complete as chairman of the technical committee, the management committee as fourth member.

As members of the Technical Committee were elected:

Mr. Bernhard Wiedemann from Bihl+Wiedemann, Mr. Sören Albrecht from Euchner, Mr. Udo Walden from FESTO, Mr. Bernhard Wachter from ifm electronic, Mr. Rolf Brunner from Leuze electronic, Mr. Bernhard Wiesgickl from Siemens and Mr. Dr. Thomas Sebastiany from Pepperl+Fuchs.

The AS-International Association and their members thanks the management committee for the successful cooperation in 2011 and congratulates him and also the technical committee for the successful reelection.

The Minutes and all reports are as pdf. data available for download in the member's only area.

The AS-Interface exhibitors are very satisfied with this year's SPS, because the AS-Interface booth was again the central point for contact of technically interested users of automation.

The result of our co-exhibitors, that the users look with great interest for new solutions in the automation area, confirms that the AS-Interface system is the ideal automation solution.

Our co-exhibitors:

• ABB Stotz Kontakt
• Bernecker & Rainer
• Bernstein
• Bihl+Wiedemann
• Bürkert
• Festo
• GEMÜ
• Georg Fischer
• ICS
• ifm electronic
• LEONI
• Leuze
• Murrelektronik
• Nexans
• Pepperl+Fuchs
• Safelog
• SEW
• Siemens
• ZMDI

shows at the AS-Interface booth their innovations and technology trends for the AS-Interface system.

Since years the AS-International Association is active engaged in the promotion of the trainees, which has started with a "Know-How-challenge" that attempts to encourage technical trainees and academics.

For this year's SPS the AS-Interface organization therefore decided for a competition to introduce the technical academics with AS-Interface.

This competition was only for pupils and students, which finds a large resonance at the AS-Interface booth.

The mission of the competition was to estimate how many meters of the AS-interface cable are inside of a container.

Release and winner of the competition:

Exact 74m of AS-Interface cable were in the container.

With an estimate of 73,82m, Mr. Raphael Klein from Nuremberg was next to and is therewith the winner of the competition.

The AS-International Association congratulates Mr. Klein at its prize, an

which offers all for a quick access in the easy communication with AS-Interface.

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Note: This year are elections of the management board!

AS-International supports active the promotion of young people within the range of automation. To the SPS fair all pupils and students can participate in a competition. at the AS-Interface booth. The winner gets an:

AS-interface Starter Kit

AS-international support since years active the

At Hall 6/324 at the AS-interface common booth the companies

ABB Stotz Kontakt
Bernecker&Rainer
Bernstein
Bihl+Wiedemann
Bürkert
Festo
GEMÜ
Georg Fischer
ICS
ifm electronic
LEONI
Leuze
Murrelektronik
Nexans
Pepperl+Fuchs
Safelog
SEW
Siemens
ZMD

present their innovative products of the Sensor/Actuator level. At the AS-Interface common booth you will find solutions and competent partners for the automation. Experts stand at your disposal for all questions around the system AS-interface.

We invite you to the talk among specialists and to discuss new opportunities and solutions.

Visit us at hall 6 booth 324.

Free tickets you can order at:

Safety technology cost-effected and easy connected with AS-Interface Safety at Work

Beginning with a simple entrance into the Safety at Work technology and their benefits, solutions for simple and high-complex plants with many logic combinations will be explained.

Seminar targets:

• Easy entrance in the Safety at Work technology
• Use of AS-Interface Technology with all benefits
• Equipment of plants with AS-Interface and Safety technology
• Function of safe outputs
• Combination of networks

AS-Interface Safety at Work Tutorial/agenda: Download PDF

Application direct at: www.mesago.de/sps/kongress

In Hall 4 booth 535 the companies

present their innovative product news of the Sensor/Actuator level. At the AS-Interface common booth you will find solutions and competent partners for the automation. Experts stands at your disposal for all questions around the AS-interface System.

Visit us at hall 4 booth 5356 and let the easiness of the AS-Interface System convince you.

The local AS-Interface organization China present on a common booth their products and innovations about the AS-Interface system. Also AS-Interface China will hold a press conference in the frame of the CIIF.

The CIIF is an international industry fair. More than 1.800 international exhibitors show their products and services for the industry.

The 100.000 expected trade visitors can here inform about the newest developments, trends and products from the areas of automation, automobile technology and industrial supplies.

Information about AS-Interface China organization you will find directly at: www.as-interface.cn

With an innovative concept the large automation organizations of France goes to start. Also our local AS-Interface organization AS-Interface France participate with a booth at the fair at the area "village" booth-No.VP50

The fair is organized to take place biennial and in the form of three "regionally roaming".

Start is from 05.-06.October 2011 at Lyon, than comes from 06.-07.December 2011 Nantes, and the end is at Paris from 01.-02.February 2012.

AS-Interface France participates on all three events with a booth.

Direct information to the fair you will find at:

Smar Equipamentos Industriais Ltda

The local organization AS-Interface Japan is participating at this year's SCF with a big common booth. AS-Interface is the leading system at the actuator/sensor level and AS-Interface Japan and his members show their AS-Interface innovations at the SCF 2011.

Information to the local organization AS-Interface Japan you will find direct at their website:

Information at System Control Fair (SCF) under: www.scf.jp

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AS-International cares to be contact partner for vocational schools. The schools like to use the AS -Interface "Virtual Academy" to make the students keen in actual automation knowledge. An offline Version of the academy and other educational material is available at AS-International.

The sorting machine with AS-Interface

Go for it and test it, good solutions can be achieved in a moment.

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Also in the growing economy market of China the AS-Interface System is 2011 on the rise. To promote the marketing development of the AS-Interface system in China the board of the Chinese AS-Interface organization decided a lot of marketing operations for the year 2011.

There will be participations at different fairs to inform the Chinese automation market about the possibilities and solutions with the AS-Interface system.

Special AS-interface trainings and seminars are planned in most important industrial areas, so that the potential Chinese manufacturers and users get known about the cost-effective and easiness of the AS-Interface system and his technology.

Also the internet presence of AS-interface China will be extended so that everybody can quick and uncomplicated inform himself about the AS-Interface system.

More information round about the AS-Interface system you will find direct at the website of the Chinese AS-Interface organization:

Therefore we started an action on our exhibition booth to the HMI. For each registered visitor we will donate an amount.

With positive resonance our visitors supported this action with their registration.

As a result of the positive feedback, which we received to this action, we round the donation sum up. So we have an amount of 2.000,--€ which the AS-Interface organization donated to the Japanese Red Cross.

SIEPE GmbH & Co.KG

Hochschule Niederrhein

HARTING Electric GmbH & Co.KG

With more than one million installed components AS-interface Safety at Work is the number one for safety bus systems and it extends his market share continuously. A further growth rate will result through the time limit of the EN standard 954-1 at the end of 2011.

In the actual edition of the SPS magazine, you will find more information and also some practical examples for the safety technology with AS-Interface Safety at Work.

Here you will find the article as pdf data (only in german language) for download: Titelstory SPS Magazin März 2011

At Hall 9 booth D06 the companies

• Bernecker +Rainer
• Bihl+Wiedemann
• Bürkert
• GEMÜ
• ifm electronic
• Jokab Safety
• Leoni Special Cables
• Leuze electronic
• Pepperl+Fuchs
• SIEMENS

present their innovative product news of the Sensor/Actuator level. At the AS-Interface common booth you will find solutions and competent partners for the automation. Experts stands at your disposal for all questions around the AS-interface System.

Visit us at hall 9 booth D06 and let the easiness of the AS-Interface System convince you.

Free tickets you can order at: info@as-interface.net

The requirements to manufacturers and operators are shown. You will also find there an overview of the division zones incl. an according selection of devices as well as a graphic to AS-interface solutions for the ex range.

You may find some AS-Interface ex devices in our online catalogue.

Würth Elektronik GmbH & Co.KG

RENESAS ELECTRONICS EUROPE GMBH

Deutschmann GmbH & Co KG

MSF-Vathauer Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co KG

The Minutes and all reports are as pdf. data available for download in the members only area

The companies: Bernecker+Rainer, Bihl+Wiedemann, Bürkert, Eaton, Festo, GEMÜ, Georg Fischer, ICS, ifm electronic, Jokab Safety Leuze electronic, Pepperl+Fuchs, Safelog, SEW-Eurodrive, Siemens, ZMDI

The SPS/IPC/DRIVES exhibition presents all aspects from individual components right through to complete solutions in AS-Interface applications.

For an overview for innovative product solutions you will find special presentations for process automation, material handling and Power24V.

We invite you cordially to the discussion among specialists and over new possibilities and solutions.

AS-International and his co-exhibitors present themselves on the SPS/IPC/DRIVES from 23.11.2010 to 25.11.2010 at hall 6 booth 324.

Use the opportunity and inform yourself about product news and system solutions of our co-exhibitors:

Bernecker+Rainer, Bihl+Wiedemann, Bürkert, Eaton, Festo, GEMÜ, Georg Fischer, ICS, ifm electronic, Leuze electronic, Pepperl+Fuchs, Safelog, SEW-Eurodrive, Siemens, ZMDI

We are pleased to welcome you there and to present you personally our innovative products of the AS-Interface system.

Visit us on the fair!

On your request we gladly will send you free tickets. info@as-interface.net

The seminar informs you about the new Norm EN ISO 13849 in the praxis. What must be attend and where are the difficulties. We show you how easy you can with AS-Interface fulfill the requirements.

It continues with the connection in the practice. Topology, addressing, connection technology and more with AS-Interface.

And also a cost analysis of the safety technology may not be missing. How can you save costs meaningfully. See the advantages and borders of AS-Interface Safety at Work at the example and in the praxis.

An accompanying exhibition of the following companies rounds the Seminar off.

Bihl+Wiedemann, Euchner, ifm electronic, Jokab Safety, Leuze, Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, Schmersal, Schneider Electric, SICK, Siemens.

AGENDA:

Start:
• 10:00 o’clock, end 16:00 o’clock

• 10:00 EN 13849 in der Praxis
  

  Dipl.-Ing. Udo Weber (Schmersal)

  • Was gilt es zu beachten und wo sind die Schwierigkeiten mit der neuen Norm.
  • Die Anforderungen der EN ISO 13849 mit AS-Interface einfach erfüllen.
• 12:00 Mittagspause
• 13:00 So einfach ist der Anschluss in der Praxis
  

  Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Tilman Schinke (AS-International)

  • Systeminformation AS-Interface: Topologie, Adressierung, Anschlusstechnik...,
• 14:00 Kostenanalyse der Sicherheitstechnik
  

  Dipl.-Ing. Gundolf Bachmann (Bihl+Wiedemann)

  • Sinnvoll Kosten einsparen
  • Vorteile und Grenzen von AS-Interface Safety at Work eine Vergleichsrechnung
• 15:30 Abschlussdiskussion

Registration at:info@as-interface.net Competence das is only in german language!

In the generally difficult economic situation much different industries runs in problems with extreme lost of turnover, not so AS-Interface.

AS-Interface is present in all factories of automation. Factory-, building-, transportation- and process automation. This is the reason that AS-Interface was not so strongly concerned by the crisis.

In case of that a cross-rate from more than 25 % counts even higher.

On the basis of the successful development in the first six months, all forecasts have a significant higher tendency for the second half-year of 2010.

With an installed basis from more than 16.Mio knots worldwide and the look-out for 20.Mio knots, all AS-Interface manufacturers are optimistic about the future.

All signs stand now on growth.

Also India develops rapidly as a production location. The high demand from manufacturer and automation users, which wanted to develop AS-Interface products, shows that it is at the time for a local AS-Interface organization at India, so that we can locally offer our support and assistance within all ranges of automation with AS-Interface.

Geplant ist der Start up für eine lokale Organisation in Indien Ende Oktober 2010.

Install simple and complex safety requirements at optimal costs or

"How to save costs with AS-Interface?"

Exactly that you will find out in the lecture:„Kostenanalyse der Sicherheitstechnik“.

A cost comparison of the safety technology shows you the advantages of AS-Interface Safety at Work and answered the question from when AS-i Safety count themselves.

The simplicity of the system and future security of AS-Interface Safety at Work will convince also you, because only in connection with AS-Interface the installation complexity of the machine reduces.

The Competence Day contains also an accompanying exhibition of the companies:

AGENDA:

Start:
• 10:00 o’clock, end 16:00 o’clock

• 10:00 EN 13849 in der Praxis
  

  Dipl.-Ing. Udo Weber (Schmersal)

  • Was gilt es zu beachten und wo sind die Schwierigkeiten mit der neuen Norm.
  • Die Anforderungen der EN ISO 13849 mit AS-Interface einfach erfüllen.
• 12:00 Mittagspause
• 13:00 So einfach ist der Anschluss in der Praxis
  

  Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Tilman Schinke (AS-International)

  • Systeminformation AS-Interface: Topologie, Adressierung, Anschlusstechnik...,
• 14:00 Kostenanalyse der Sicherheitstechnik
  

  Dipl.-Ing. Gundolf Bachmann (Bihl+Wiedemann)

  • Sinnvoll Kosten einsparen
  • Vorteile und Grenzen von AS-Interface Safety at Work eine Vergleichsrechnung
• 15:30 Abschlussdiskussion

Registration at:info@as-interface.net Competence das is only in german language!

Even in the automation safety became more and more important. When at the end of 2011 the transition period of the EN 954-1 runs out there are new rules for the safety technology.

Also the SPS magazine shows this theme in his actual August edition with a special to "AS-Interface Safety at Work".

On site 32-37 at the SPS magazine you will find actual articles about AS-Interface Safety at Work, as:

• Plug and Safe" - Diagnose sichere Ausgänge
• "Einfach sicher" - Was ändert sich nach EN 954-1
• "AS-i Sicherheitsmonitore mit Muting-Funktion"

With the possibility to use an already existing 24V power supply also for AS-interface, the communication system captures a further group of users, which could not profit until now from the advantages of such systems.

• AS-INTERFACE POWER 24V DE.pdf (German, 211 KB)
  Presentation to power 24V
• AS-INTERFACE POWER 24V EN.pdf (English, 201 KB)
  Presentation to power 24V

Interroll Holding GmbH

Since the beginning the laboratory Leipzig tested AS-Interface products. Therewith it contribute essential to the fact that the number of certified AS-Interface products meanwhile lays over 1500. A success that consists in demanding tests closed to the application. All components of an AS-Interface network could be tested and award a certification. Certified products may be signed with the shadow-logo and a verification number.

Having certified AS-Interface products the user can rely on the compliance to the specification. Only technical correct products pass the test.

Center of attention is the easy implementation of safety technology. In the accompanying exhibition, you will find the products for your application. Accompanying Companies: Bihl+Wiedemann, Euchner, ifm electronic, Jokab Safety, Leuze, Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, Schmersal, Schneider Electric, SICK, Siemens.

Agenda

• 10:00 EN 13849 in der Praxis
  Dipl.-Ing. Udo Weber (Schmersal)

- Was gilt es zu beachten und wo sind die Schwierigkeiten mit der neuen Norm.

- Die Anforderungen der EN ISO 13849 mit AS-Interface einfach erfüllen.

• 12:00 Mittagspause
• 13:00 So einfach ist der Anschluss in der Praxis
  Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Tilman Schinke (AS-International)

- Systeminformation AS-Interface: Topologie, Adressierung, Anschlusstechnik...,

• 14:00 Kostenanalyse der Sicherheitstechnik
  Dipl.-Ing. Gundolf Bachmann (Bihl+Wiedemann)

- Sinnvoll Kosten einsparen

- Vorteile und Grenzen von AS-Interface Safety at Work eine Vergleichsrechnung

• 15:30 Abschlussdiskussion

AS-Interface is the Standard for the Sensor/Actuator level in Japan. This shows up in the approval lists of Japanese Car Manufacturers, many machine and plant equipment manufacturers and since two years now in the country specific AS-Interface standard. The Japanese automation market is general different to the European automation market, because on the Fieldbus level CC-Link is the market leader. This shows more than other things that the openness to all Fieldbus systems and Ethernet solutions is making AS-Interface the solution for the Sensor Actuator level.

Events like trade fairs, training and contact persons you find actual any time on www.as-interface.net.

New operative contact person of the AS-Interface organization at China is Mr. Yu Zhipeng.

The new formed organization starts now with the Chinese translation of the automation book "AS-Interface is easy".

That AS-Interface is furthermore on the advance in China, the organization shows also through the planned seminars and the fair participations in 2010.

More than 1200 certified products available. A success that consists in demanding tests closed to the application. AS-Interface certification indicates a product conforms to the specification of AS-Interface ensuring high quality and simple use. All components of an AS-Interface network must be tested to award this certification.

Having certified products the user can rely on the compliance to the specification. Only technical correct products pass the tests.

AS-interface is now since many years present in Japan and China. This becomes quite clear beside the numerous applications in the national norms and standards. This success is only possible by strong local organizations in the countries.

At the 22.June 2010 in Peking and at the 24.June 2010 in Tokyo the board meetings China and Japan take place. Here the next steps and activities in the local markets will be defined.