With this new place for our booth at hall 9/F-58, AS-Interface has a central place in the middle of the international fair highlight Hannover Messe.

In cooperation between AS-i and VW-Coaching a demo machine was built. Here you see the AS-Interface system:

• in practical use
• his easiness
• his compatibility

AS-International and his co-exhibitors present themselves on the Hannover fair 2010 at hall 9 booth F-58.

• Bihl+Wiedemann
• Bürkert
• FESTO
• GEMÜ
• ifm electronic
• Jokab Safety
• Pepperl+Fuchs
• SEW-Eurodrive
• SIEMENS

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

Targets of the seminar:

• Get an overview of current automation systems.
• Using opportunities and advantages of AS-Interface.
• Practical use of AS-Interface.
• Characteristics of operation in process technology.
• Experts in dialogue

Seminar language is German!

An AS-Interface process technology seminar take place in the Robotation Academy at Hannover fair. More information as program and registration you will find here:

• Flyer_Prozesstechnik_A4_2010.indd.pdf (German, 1.98 MB)
  Flyer "Day of competence"

KUNBUS GmbH

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

Reports/Download

Mr. Heinz Walker, chairman oft he board for many years, resigned the organization after 18 years. Mr. Detlev Knauer, Siemens AG at Amberg was elected as new chairman.

Confirmed in their office have been Mr. Bihl, Director Bihl+Wiedemann at Mannheim, as Treasurer, Dr. Andreas Schiff, Director ICS GmbH at Tettnang, and as Manager of the technical commission, Dr. Thomas Sebastiany, Pepperl+Fuchs at Mannheim.

Alter und Neuer Vorstand von links
Jochen Bihl, Dr. Andreas Schiff, Heinz Walker, Detlev Knauer, Dr. Thomas Sebastia-ny (Komitee), Rolf Becker (CEO AS-International)

Note: This year are elections of the management board!

GE India Technology Centre Private Limited

Seminar language is German.

• AS-Safety_Anmeldeformular.pdf (German, 99 KB)
  Anmeldeformular

Seminar language is German.

• Kompetenz-Tage_Emden_Anmeldung.pdf (German, 808 KB)
  Anmeldeflyer

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

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 of 24.11.2009 to 26.11.2009 at hall 6 stand 324.

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

Bihl+Wiedemann, Bürkert, Festo, Georg Fischer, ICS, ifm electronic, Jokab Safety, Leuze electronic, Murrelektronik, Pepperl+Fuchs, Siemens, ZMD,GEMÜ, PULS

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 tickets. info@as-interface.net

On 98 pages the book "Automation is easy -with AS-INTERFACE" explains the general outlines of the field bus technology, a description of the automation func-tion variety of the system including its components and supplies concrete sample applications in the factory, process, building and vehicle automation.

Henskes Electronic Components GmbH

Bernstein, Bihl+Wiedemann, FESTO, Georg Fischer Piping Systems, ifm electronic, Jokab Safety, LEONI Special Cables, Pepperl+Fuchs, RAFI, SEW-Eurodrive, SIEMENS

could report an high interest for their modern automation solutions.
Our co-exhibitors showed that innovations are always in the focus of interest.
Exactly now its time for automation.

AS-i Village is a congress - trade show about Automation and Fieldbus applications. This year the theme of events is industrial safety (AS-I Safety at Work).

Sitomatic

CAPTRON Electronic GmbH

At the AS-Interface common booth at hall 9 booth D06 the following companies exhibit for HMI 2009:

Bernstein, Bihl+Wiedemann, FESTO, Georg Fischer Piping Systems, ifm electronic, Jokab Safety, LEONI Special Cables, Pepperl+Fuchs, RAFI, SEW-Eurodrive, SIEMENS

Here you receive an impressive view of the possibilities of the AS-interface system. Experience what compatibility meant, the individual advantage by the various system blocks of AS-interface. Use also the possibility to create your automation cost-effective and efficient. The decision is in your hand.

The starting signal for the "Know-how-challenge" has been set on the SPS/IPC/ Drives event in 2008.

On invitation of AS-International a complete class of technician from Beruflichen Schulen Gelnhausen had visited the SPS IPC Drives 2008, and of course the AS-Interface common stand. Here the students got an overview of the current trends of automation. After the fair the challenge for the "engineers and technicians of tomorrow" did not stop.

AS-Interface supports the Beruflichen Schulen at Gelnhausen with modern automation equipment and a donation of cash for the improvement in the education.

Herewith AS-Interface takes the responsibility for technical skilled workers of tomorrow.

• Artikel-zur-Scheckuebergabe.jpg (German, 233 KB)
  AS-International "Donation at Berufliche Schule"
• Bild-zur-Uebergabe.jpg (German, 116 KB)
  AS-International "Donation at Berufliche Schule"
• Erster-Sieg.jpg (German, 182 KB)
  Student of the Beruflichen Schulen Gelnhausen won a Netbook.

Franz Binder GmbH

H.-L. Göhringer

Südmo Holding GmbH

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

On 98 pages the book "Automatisieren ist einfach - MIT AS-INTERFACE" explains the general outlines of the field bus technology, a description of the automation function variety of the system including its components and supplies actual sample applications in the factory, process, building and vehicle automation.

The new book is available from December 2008 (only in german language).

Under the point publications you will find a fax order form as a PDF file.

At the common booth of AS-Interface (Hall 6 - 324) at the SPS/IPC/Drives in Nürnberg from November 25-27, 2008 the AS-interface Manufacturers nominate their products for the AS-Interface champion’s league. You may decide for one product of each manufacturer, fill the start number of the product besides the logo and dispose your voting paper at the AS-Interface stand. You may decide for one product per manufacturer. Use the voting paper and dispose it direct at the AS-Interface stand.

The co-exhibitors this year are:

• Bernstein
• Bihl+Wiedemann
• EUCHNER
• FESTO
• GEMÜ
• Georg Fischer
• Georg Schlegel
• ICS GmbH
• IDEC
• ifm electronic
• Jokab Safety

• LEONI Special Cables
• Leuze electronic
• Murrelektronik
• Pepperl+Fuchs
• Phoenix Contact
• Schmersal
• Schneider Electric
• SEW Eurodrive
• Siemens
• Wago

Among all participants AS-International Association raffles an ASUS Eee PC 4G NETBOOK. Last hand in of voting paper is on November 27, 2008 at 17:00 o’clock. The winner will be informed by e-mail. Personnel of AS-International Association and AS-Interface member companies are not allowed to participate. Legal recourse is excluded.

• AS-i_Champions_Wahlkarte_Voting_Paper.pdf (German, 926 KB)
  

The exhibition SPS IPC Drives is one of the most important technology events of industrial automation in Europe. AS-Interface is with it at the basic line, exactly where automation begins. The Consortium Safety at Work shows at the center of the common stand all the news and developments around safety technology with AS-i. With the combination of safety and common data at the base line of automation significant price advantage can be made.

The co-exhibitors this year are:

• Bernstein
• Bihl+Wiedemann
• EUCHNER
• FESTO
• GEMÜ
• Georg Fischer
• Georg Schlegel
• ICS GmbH
• IDEC
• ifm electronic
• Jokab Safety

• LEONI Special Cables
• Leuze electronic
• Murrelektronik
• Pepperl+Fuchs
• Phoenix Contact
• Schmersal
• Schneider Electric
• SEW Eurodrive
• Siemens
• Wago
• ZMD

The AS-Interface stand with the big summary is the central point of information for newbie’s and veterans at the base of automation.

Aims of the seminar:

Seminar language is German.

An AS-Interface process technology seminar will take place in the DB Trainingszentrum & Seminarhotel at Bad Homburg. You can find more information like program and registration here:

• ASI_SeminarProzesstechnik_231008.pdf (German, 2.82 MB)
  

The new chairman replaces Geoff Hodgkinson, who has taken new commitments. Carried by the good situation of the members Peter is looking forward to an optimistic future. When asked how Peter felt about his new role he said, "I am truly honoured that my fellow Alliance members voted for me to become the new voice of AS-Interface in the UK. As a staunch supporter of this technology and the benefits it can bring, I will work to take its popularity in the UK to a new high. We will promote education and training in AS-Interface and AS-i Safety at Work so that these technologies are used and applied correctly. The AS-Interface Expert Alliance has a huge part to play in UK industry and I am looking forward to working with Alliance members to achieve these aims."

Peter Cheetham
AS-Interface Expert Alliance UK

Office:
AS-Interface Expert Alliance
2 Wharf Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire ST5 1JZ

Fenella Webster
Tel: +44 (0)1782 611144
E-Mail: fw@sigmapisystems.com

Robo-Technology GmbH

Indu-Sol GmbH

AS-Interface showed this speed impressive with an chase at HMI 2008. To connect an Emergency Stop with AS-Interface was the task that many visitors of the AS-Interface booth took. Many trade fair visitors managed to connect and engage the E-Stop in less than 20 seconds. AS-International congratulates the daily winners:

Monday: Vladimir Pokasev, Hamburg Deutschland, 19.19 seconds

Tuesday: Oscar Jiménez Lerga, RIOS Monntajes Electricos, Ribaforada Spanien, 15.17 seconds

Wednesday: Steffen Sohl, Lemvigh-Müller, Greve Dänemark, 16.88 seconds

Thursday: Ronald van der Weegen, TSA Service, Biervliet Belgien, 19.44 seconds

Friday: Frank Rohrbach, Rosink Apparate- und Anlagenbau, Nordhorn Deutschland, 18.32 seconds

The winners prize is a valuable watch. AS-International wishes the winners a lot of fun measuring the saved time.

iC-Haus GmbH

Even person without the gift of prophesy will have no problems to do the anticipate: The Olympic year 2008 will be one of the top performing in history. But before the athletic records are taken in Peking, the engineers in Hannover have the chance to impress with technical superlatives. From April 21st till 25th, in Hannover happens the HMI - the "worldwide most important technology event" as Sepp D. Heckmann, Chairman of Deutsche Messe stated without false modesty. "Better - stronger - more powerful" some of this kind - freely adopted from the Olympic mind - might be the theme of the most well known automation companies that present their solutions. And in this who is who of efficiency AS-Interface has, as we know, not only by alphabetical order an outstanding place. Besides the unchallenged number 1 position on the primary automation level AS-Interface has achieved with it’s safety at work technology the title of the worlds most successful safety bus system. To demonstrate the nearly proverbial simplicity and the benefits of the system in opposite to the traditional parallel wiring the co-exhibitors warmly welcome you at the AS-Interface booth. To experience the simplicity the visitors can install and connect an own AS-Interface system, at the mini application waiting at the AS-Interface booth.

In Hannover at the AS-Interface booth 2008 the following companies are represented:

• Bihl+Wiedemann
• EUCHNER
• GEMÜ
• Georg Fischer Piping Systems
• ifm electronic
• Jokab Safety
• LEONI Special Cables
• Leuze electronic
• Pepperl+Fuchs
• Phoenix Contact
• RAFI
• Schneider Electric
• Schubert & Salzer
• SIEMENS
• WAGO
• Weidmüller
• ZMD

Nexans Deutschland Industries

The Machine safety solution „Safety at Work“of AS-Interface is of higher interest for many users. This very simple technology allows demanding solutions. Do to the success in 2007 the seminars are continued 2008. The Seminars take place in several places all across the US.

• March 4th, Richmond, VA
• April 3th, Dallas, TX
• June 4th, Milwaukee, WI
• August 7th, Detroit, MI
• September 4th, Portland, OR
• November 5th, Long Beach, CA
• Date not fixed, Calgary, AB

For further information to the seminars please have a look to the invitation flyer or have a look to: www.asiregistrations.com

Georg Fischer

GMC-I Gossen Metrawatt

At the AS-Interface booth the following companies are presenting their products and system solutions:

• Bihl+Wiedemann
• EUCHNER
• GEMÜ
• ICS
• IDEC
• ifm electronic
• Jokab Safety
• LEONI Special Cables
• Leuze lumiflex

• Pepperl + Fuchs
• Phoenix Contact
• RAFI
• Schlegel
• Schneider Electric
• Siemens
• WAGO Kontakttechnik
• Weidmüller
• ZMD

The theme pyramid shows innovative product solutions at a glance.

With new products AS-Interface shows innovative solutions for the sensor/actuator level. At the AS-Interface booth in Hall 6-324 you find the solutions and the competent partners for you automation.

AS-Interface is the market leader in the Sensor/Aktuator level, with more than 13,5 Million nodes in the field, a well situated position. For the last years AS-Interface showed a continues almost predictable growth. The current turnover increase in the European market meets expected values.

The success of the safety technology with AS-Interface is resounding, in the first half year 2007, 62% more safety devices have been sold than in second half year 2006. The simplicity is the winning seller of AS-Interface in this point. There have been already 350.000 safety devices with AS-Interface in the field last year. The benefits in costs of AS-Interface obviously have worked the circuit, for this reason a consequent trend has to be considered.

More information can be found in the members area.

More than 1000 certified products are available. A success that consists in demanding tests closed to the application. Having certified products the user can rely on the compliance to the specification. Only technical correct products pass the tests. To keep this up on the international development, the accreditation has been recreated. The AS-Interface Laboratories in Leipzig (STZ) and Amberg (Siemens) have proven well on the new accreditation. For AS-Interface the importance of international markets have been increasing well for the last years. For this reason an increasing demand of laboratories in Asia and America came up. With the new rules of accreditation there is the opportunity to do so on a high level.

The Siemens laboratory in Amberg obtains the certificate of accreditation. Persons from left: Sabine Herbst, Manfred Schmidt, Heinz Walker, Dr. Erich Voss:

The Steinbeis laboratory in Leipzig obtains the certificate of accreditation. Persons from left: Dietmar Telschow, Prof. Dr. Werner Kriesel :

For more information about AS-Interface Japan visit their website: www.as-i.jp

For information about the System Control Fair visit: www.scf.jp

In general good cooperating communication systems achive a better overall than single "universal systems". This was the conviction of the information congress on June 20th 2007 in Switzerland. Professor Scheitlin of the Zurich University of Applied Siences Wintertuhr pointed out by a view to the efficiency what single sided solutions can cost.

The visited application in the brewery Feldschlösschen was presented by Albert Klemm (Kundert Engineering). The application shows clearly the benefits and synergetic effects in the use of optimised systems.

Prof. Hans Scheitlin will be happy to answer your questions.

The Installation guide offers beside others references for laying of the AS-Interface cable (e.g.: EMC-protection, network topology, pin assignment, noise immunity).

You may obtain the installation guide at the manufacturer of your AS-Interface products or at AS-International for a protection fee of 5,- € incl. delivery inside Germany. Today the Installation guide is available in German language only!

The companies: Balluff, Beckhoff, Harting, Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, Siemens, SMC, Wago and Weidmüller took part in the start up meeting. The organisation will increase the knowledge about AS-Interface in the Korean market. First results, for example the translation of the AS-Interface Handbook, are available at the office in Korea.

The companies: Bihl+Wiedemann, Euchner, Fortress Interlocks, GEMÜ, ICS, ifm electronic, KUHNKE, LEONI Special Cables, Leuze, Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, RAFI, Schneider Electric, SIEMENS, Wago Kontakttechnik, Weidmüller and ZMD showed there innovations at the AS-Interface booth. You can see the innovations of the companies in the Innovation Corner.

The goals of this Seminar are:

Seminar language is German!

This AS-Interface Safety at Work seminar takes place at the Steigenberger Hotel in Bad Homburg.
For more details and registration information please download the following PDF document.

• Einladung_Seminar_07.pdf (German, 150 KB)
  Agenda/Registration