ABSTRACT

Bill and Glenn will start with an overview of the technology. They will further focus on LonWorks® Network technology: what it is, what does it take to create a LonWorks Network and why LonWorks is the world leader in "Device Bus" networks for industrial automation.

They will describe many application's with focus on power generation and T&D within the utility and other industries, including sub-station monitoring and control, networked remote monitoring systems for transformers and generators, control systems for power co/generation, power quality/usage monitoring in industrial plants, and two way communication for premise control and data collection.

Review on the technology itself will include LonWorks protocol, how LonWorks supports open system, HMI software, interfacing with existing systems. Field programming, achieving formal standards recognition, LonMark Standards Association, and how LonWorks fits at every level of the enterprise I/O to CEO will be also discussed.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Bill Schantz graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from New York Institute of Technology. Mr. Schantz has sold state of the art semiconductors for the last 23 years, working for Texas Instruments, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and now Echelon. His customers in past years were those companies involved in the computer revolution, and now are those on the cutting edge in the controls industry.

Glenn, graduated from New York Institute of Technology with a BSEE, and achieved his MScs in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Brooklyn Poly Tech. He designed electronic systems and managed engineering programs and projects. His previous experiences include designing industrial and military electronics for naval ships while employed at Sperry and built a microwave Doppler radar system for subway trains while employed at EDO Corporation. Presently Glenn works for Echelon Corporation, where he successfully guides customers in their design of LonWorks® distributed intelligent networks.