9:00 am

Circuit Breakers for Every Application
See how ABB has the right breaker for all your circuit protective requirements... from 0.2A DIN rail mounted devices through 6000A power circuit breakers.

Robotics 101
Broad overview of robotic applications, capacity, hardware and software.

Energy Savings Equals “Free” Drives
With today’s energy cost on the increase, the use of adjustable frequency drives is a smart choice for energy savings. This session will discuss and show, using a live working demo, the fundamentals of analyzing a variable flow/speed application to determine its energy savings potential.

10:00 am

Control Panel Compliance: NEC 409, UL508A
Hot topic! Learn about recent changes in NEC/UL standards for control panel maximum interrupting rating guidelines. Rules and selection procedures will be reviewed.

ABB Transformer Technology
For padmounts, dry types, cast coil, unit substation and substation. This session will include a brief description of ABB’s industrial transformer service capability.

Increase Efficiency using ABB Softstarters
A practical look at softstarter applications. Find out the differences in starter applications and where softstarters fit. Learn how to maintain flexibility, reduce starting stress and lower energy bills with proper application.

11:00 am

Low Voltage Network Quality
This session will offer an explanation of power factor and the benefits of improving it, mitigating harmonics via capacitors, a review of active and passive filtering and the benefits of using a dynamic reactive power compensator (DynaComp).

Practical Benefits of Asset Management Applied to Process Instrumentation Diagnostics
This workshop will focus on identifying the key instrumentation diagnostics related to flow, pressure, actuators & positioners, pH, and others. Most importantly will be how these key diagnostics can be utilized in a process environment to realize the true & practical benefits of Asset Management for Instrumentation.

Advanced Drive Functionality – Is a PLC required?
Learn how to use timers, counters, PID control and more to optimize the control of the drive.

1:00 pm

ABB Low Voltage Drives - Competitive Advantages Identified
How simple it is to install, wire, start-up and operate today’s small horsepower (1-15 hp) drives? See a competitive comparison of some of the major drives suppliers to ABB’s ACS350 drive. Learn what may make a difference in your selection of a low horsepower drive.

Process Control Systems - Why Drives Integration?
Learn the various options for integrating ABB Variable Frequency Drives and DC Drives into our Process Control Systems and why these different methods can save time and money in delivering integrated solutions. We will also demonstrate how these methods reduce risk in both up-front engineering and long term support.

Lean, Powerful PLC Control: ABB’s AC500 - A New Attractive Approach
Trapped in PLCs with fi xed capabilities, issues of incompatible plc hardware/software, commercial inflexibility? With configurable I/O modules and communication ports, built-in buses, pre-integrated bus firmware, upgradeable CPUs, firmware revision tools and much, much more, the AC500 will set you free! Come find out what else it can do to help you maximize your performance and efficiency.

2:00 pm

Common Cure for Harmonics – ABB Ultra Low Harmonic Drive; IEEE 519 and Beyond
This training seminar will provide an overview of harmonics commonly found in electrical distribution systems. Learn how mitigation and prevention of harmonics are built right into motor drives. As a result, harmonics can be avoided even when using motors operating at partial load. See how ABB’s Ultra Low Harmonic drive provides a potential solution.

Uptime and Flexibility – Express Timers and Controls
A new era has started by incorporating InStock products with the QuickShip program. Sure the timer offering is unique, but learn how the expanded offering can give you real time responses to needs for line monitoring, current sensing and liquid level. We’ll show how the new Express catalog gives you a leg up on the competition and keeps your customers up and running.

IEC vs. NEMA Motors – A Comparison of Standards
As the number of IEC motors bought and sold in the US continues to grow, it is increasingly important to be aware of similarities and differences between IEC and NEMA standards. In this session, we will review some of the more common motor specification items and construction features to serve as a basis for comparison. The session will also cover hazardous area motors and ATEX area definitions and requirements.

3:00 pm

Serial Communications vs. Hardwiring
ABB Drives feature a multiplicity of built-in fieldbus options allowing you to put them to work with whatever communications architecture you are already using and the flexibility to select the architecture of your choice.

Arc Resistant Switchgear and Arc Flash Protection
Dual presentation addressing arc resistant switchgear and magnetically actuated circuit breaker and arc flash protective relaying.

Motor Control
Basic information to help you with the proper selection Learn about motor control and how NFPA 79 affects the industrial control panel. Explore the different starting methods and how they fit into motor applications.

ABB Drives Services and ABB Medium Voltage Service Solutions
ABB offers a complete portfolio of value-added support services to enhance and increase productivity, performance and cost-effectiveness. Learn how to extend the life and reliability of your drives and medium voltage circuit breakers through solutions including preventative maintenance, spare and replacement parts, refurbishment, repair and more.