ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INDUSTRIAL NETWORK SERVICES

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1 11084 NetworkServices Bro CorpSize AW.qxp 20/3/07 12:00 Page 3 OPTIMISING THE NETWORK ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INDUSTRIAL NETWORK SERVICES

2 11084 NetworkServices Bro CorpSize AW.qxp 20/3/07 12:00 Page 4 Data is the key to informed business decisions, improved productivity and increased return on technology investments. Your network solution is the key to data.

3 YOUR MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS DECISION? Making data available quickly and reliably demands seamless and secure integration of your device level and business networks. Fewer and fewer companies have the resources or expertise to optimise today s high-speed network capabilities to achieve that goal. A growing number of companies are calling on the networking professionals at Rockwell Automation, not only to develop, but also maintain their manufacturing information infrastructures. HOW WE ACHIEVE IT Whether you have a Rockwell Automation ControlNet, DeviceNet or EtherNet/IP network, or a generic Ethernet application, and it s at device level, a LAN or a WAN our Information-Enabled architecture will keep your network running, and your production data moving to wherever its value can best be realised. Rockwell Automation was extremely helpful in diagnosing problems with our DH+, RIO, and Ethernet. The Technical specialist made recommendations for DH+ cable length and installation of Ethernet switches. The recommendations helped reduce our downtime and troubleshooting burden. He worked with four of our electrical technicians,all of whom expressed how helpful he was. It is great to work with someone who really knows the Allen-Bradley PLC-5 and ControlLogix processors. Jim Fox, NorthStar BHP Steel, Meltshop Electrical Maintenance Supervisor HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR NETWORK? Healthy: Unhealthy:

4 Reduce Project Costs, Increase Network Availability, and Improve Productivity. OUR COMPREHENSIVE INDUSTRIAL NETWORK SERVICES INCLUDE: Network Consulting and Assessments We assess your business objectives and operation requirements using proven techniques: Staff and executive interviews Network audits Site surveys Business and technical metrics analysis Network Design With Rockwell Automation s Network Design Services you can: Reduce project costs by ensuring networks are designed to meet current, and future, performance and information sharing requirements Increase network availability and uptime by ensuring production application and control system stability Improve productivity by ensuring networks are designed to meet production goals and are available when production is scheduled By fully analysing and implementing your network requirements, your network design will fit your current and future needs whether fully integrated with your business systems or completely standalone. Our Network Design Services include: Business objectives, functional and informational requirements analysis Network component specification of hardware, ControlNet and DeviceNet scanners and devices, software and physical media Network Functional Specification Network Topology (including considerations for integration with information/ business systems) Implementation timeline and costs Project documentation Network Design Review A Network Design Review offers you a review of an existing design to ensure the architecture and specified components will meet your functional requirements. Design Review can be used to determine if all vendor designs will interconnect without any issues, to verify the design is within your specific requirements or to offer third-party review. Services include review of the following elements: Business objectives, functional and informational requirements Hardware specifications Network performance calculation Logical and physical network drawings Redundant system configuration Network Installation Services include: Project management, from identifying tasks and estimating labour required, to supervision and documentation of physical installation Physical installation Network media validation, both at installation (inactive) and when operational Network Validation Network Validation is a comprehensive network analysis that verifies the installation and operation of a network in comparison to network specifications defined by the associated governing bodies. The deliverable is a detailed report including all measurements and testing results, analysis of results, summary of findings, and recommendations for remediation.

5 Network Troubleshooting We offer a complete on-site call-out service to troubleshoot problems. Our engineers can often pinpoint the source of a problem with the system still operating, then take corrective action to prevent, or minimise downtime. Network Maintenance A regularly scheduled Predictive Maintenance programme, including: Trending of key system parameters Problem identification and correction Replacement of malfunctioning equipment or components Revalidation of network performance Complete documentation WHAT YOU LL ACHIEVE Our expertise in Industrial Networking technologies can help you to achieve improved: Production performance Return on network investment Manufacturing efficiencies Execution performance Production consistency Internal troubleshooting capabilities We can also provide system upgrades, migrations and modifications, and upgrades to hardware and software. Training We offer a range of formal and informal, standard and custom courses in Industrial Networks to help your plant personnel operate and maintain your control networks. For further information, please contact your local Rockwell Automation Office or visit our website at:

6 Rockwell Automation Services & Support PREDICT PREVENT REACT Assessment Services Baseline evaluations of plant floor technical skills, procedures, equipment operation, spare parts inventory, risk, safety and security as well as other automation-related assessments. Condition Monitoring Predictive Maintenance products and services for rotating equipment. Asset Management Services Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) process and Spare Parts Management for automation assets. Remote Support Services Real-time troubleshooting and monitoring* of automation equipment and systems by off-site automation specialists. Safety, Network & Security Services Network design and evaluation, security policy development/deployment, and machine safety services. Training Services Instructor-led training, self-paced training and competency testing on automation and related topics. OnSite Support Services Startup, troubleshooting, repair, conversions and Preventive Maintenance for automation equipment and systems by Rockwell Automation Field Support Engineers. Repair Services & Renewal Parts Remanufacturing and exchange services for automation products and build-to-order legacy automation products. *System monitoring not available at all service levels Allen-Bradley, ControlLogix and Rockwell Software are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc. Trademarks not belonging to Rockwell Automation are property of their respective companies. Publication No. GMSC40-BR064B-EN-P March 2007 Copyright 2006 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in UK.