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Orange County Section MeetingINSIDE THIS ISSUE…

Safety instrumented systemsand the automation engineer

On Wednesday, February 13, 2008, the Orange County Section will host an interactivepanel discussion on safety instrumented systems (SIS). A local panel of experts led by PaulBodeau of Why Not Engineering, one of the countries leading consultant on safety systems,will demystify safety instrumented systems. The panel will be comprised of Alejandro Fungof Triconex, Charlie Black of Walters Wholesale Electric (Siemens) , Larry Lammers ofCaltrol (Emerson’s Local business partner) and Jim Stewart of Fluor Corporation. The panelwill discuss SIS standards and work practices.

The basics of SIS will be discussed by the panel and then they will delve into —-A. IEC 61508 and ISA 84.01 / IEC 61511 standards, and then cover safety integrity

levels (SIL) levels, PFD, SFF, LOPA and proof test intervals.B. Grandfathering / Replacement in kind, or “When are the current SIS rules triggered for

existing Safety Instrumentation?C. What is the difference between using Safety Technology to meet OSHA PSM

objectives or using it to reduce non-safety risks such as Financial, Public Relations, orEnvironmental targets

With a great mix of engineers and vendors for safety system, this will be an excitingevening. There is lot of information to be shared on this very timely topic so be prompt, bringyour questions and be ready to take away ton of information.

The basics of SIS will be discussed by the panel and then they will delve into IEC 61508and ISA 84.01 / IEC 61511 standards, and then cover safety integrity levels (SIL) levels, PFD,SFF, LOPA and proof test intervals. IEC 61508 is entitled “Functional safety of electrical/electronic/ programmable electronic safety-related systems (E/E/PES)” is intended to be a basicfunctional safety standard applicable to all kinds of industry. ISA 84.01/IEC 61511 is astandards document entitled “Functional safety - Safety instrumented systems for the processindustry sector”. The process industry sector includes many types of manufacturing processes,such as refineries, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, and power.

Paul Bodeau is President and founder of Why Not Engineering. He hasa BSEE from Cal Poly Pomona and has more than 30 years experience indeveloping hardware and software for various industries. Paul providesindependent safety consulting for military and aviation programs. He is alsoStandards and Practices Chair for ISA Los Angeles Section. Paul can bereached at (661) 259-3805 or [email protected].

Charlie Black is Automation Technology Manager with WaltersWholesale Electric Company. He has over sixteen years of experience in

2 - President’s Message 3 - Message from the DVP

Outstanding MemberNominationsTraining Highlights Expo

4 - Data Communication Panel 5 - Instrumentation 2008

Attracts Movers & Shakers 6 - State of the Art Expo

Hands-on Training 7 - Camera chips,web-control

to be demonstratedBakersfield College isBuilding Careers, Future

8 - Local Section MeetingsCCST Review ClassEducation Chair Needed

9 - Regional Events 10 - I&C Training To Begin 11 - Christmas Party Success! 12 - Job Shop

INSTRUMENTATION 2008 expo & training Feb 28 There will be plenty of hands-on training classes, state of the art exhibits, food, cash prizes,full size DARPA Grand Challenge desert race robotic SUV’s -- and one person will leave with anadvanced, custom-built RC-control rover. Those who pre-register at www.instrumentation2008.com will also receive an early -signup gift not available to those who sign-up at the door. As of January 31, there were 75 state-of-the-art exhibits. In addition, you will be able to talkwith hundreds of technical personnel from California, across the US and overseas. As of January25, Chevron, BP Chemical, ConocoPhillips, S Calif Edison, Los Angeles Dept of Water & Power,

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“When trouble arises and things look bad,there is always one individual whoperceives a solution and is willing to takecommand. Very often, that person is crazy.”

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The monthly ISA Section Newsletters and annual Regional Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide are mailed to all ISA section members in SouthernCalifornia and Southern Nevada and to ISA student affiliates at Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Fullterton, Long Beach State University and Bakersfield College. Newslettersinclude the Southern San Joaquin Valley Alarm, Los Angeles Annunciator, Orange County Chart, San Diego Signal and Las Vegas Experience. Changes of addresscan only be processed by ISA by at (919) 549-8411 or www.isa.org. For editorial submissions and feedback, please contact the newsletter editor. Advertisingrates, circulation information and style guide is posted at www.TechPubs.net. Billing and publishing correspondence may be addressed to TechPubsCommunications, PO Box 1605, Costa Mesa, California 92628. Submissions are copyright by the authors with all rights reserved. Copyright (C) 2008 TechPubsCommunications. All Rights Reserved.

Orange County SectionOfficers 2007-2008www.isa.org/~oranc/

President —Craig LanternierFluor Enterprises,(949) [email protected]

President Elect — Open

Secretary — Jesus MoncayoCoffin World Water Systems(949) 222-5777, ext. [email protected]

Treasurer — Gautam ParikhFluor Enterprises,(949) [email protected]

Delegate —Christine DorganDisneyland Scientific Systems(714) [email protected]

Alternate Delegate—John QueridoJontec Systems, (949) [email protected]

Arrangements Chair —Bis MitraFluor Enterprises,(949) [email protected]

Education Chair —John GongICP-DAS USA, Inc.,(310) [email protected]

Historian — John QueridoJontec Systems, (949) [email protected]

Honors & Awards Chair —John QueridoJontec Systems, (949) [email protected]

Marketing Chair—Alan [email protected]

Membership Chair —Don ZeeDon Zee Associates,(949) [email protected]

Newsletter Editor —John PrinceAPG Analyzer Systems,(714) [email protected]

Nominations Chair --Raj AdaniEmerson Process Management,(714) [email protected]

Program Chair — Hiten DalalNewtech Resources,(714) [email protected]

Publicity Chair —Sebastian ZielonkaFluor Enterprises, (949) [email protected]

Student Section Liaison —Bob HarrisonConex Systems, (714) [email protected]

Webmaster — Bob HarrisonConex Systems, (714) [email protected]

Division Vice President -Ray SpanglerCentral Automation, (661) [email protected]

ISA Staff Contact -Dalton Wilson, ISA(919) 990-9280, [email protected]

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Treasurer’s ReportOrange County Section

Budget FY2007/8 (June ‘07 - June ‘08)September, 2007

Actual BudgetINCOME Arrangements 750.00 2000.00

Dues/Membership Rebate 2,443.32 4,000.00Education - 1,500.00Interest Income 456.49 2000.00X-Mas Party 2005 8,159.55 5,250.00Student Section 1,500.00 1,000.00Society Income 500.00Misc. - 1,500.00TOTAL INCOME $13,809.36 $17,250.00

EXPENSES President’s Budget 210.58 200.00Arrangements 1,120.21 3,200.00Membership/Mkg - 500.00Programs - 400.00Education 340.00 500.00Insurance 590.00 350.00Honors Awards - 200.00Student Competition - 500.00Student Section - 250.00Misc.(Quicken Soft) - 250.00Pres. Meeting 659.72 1,500.00Society Delegate 1,564.09 1,500.00Pres. Elect - 1,200.00X-Mas Party 6,017.62 5,250.00Distr Leadership Conf (DLC) - 2,000.00Planning Meeting 527.45 100.00CLCPE 673.00 300.00Treasurer 42.00 100.00Bank Charge 19.10

Misc. 812.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $12,575.77 $18,300.00

NET ($1,233.59) ($1,050.00)

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sales and marketing for automation and drives product lines. He has set up multipletraining facilities for proof of concept and troubleshooting. He has worked onnumerous projects food and beverage, oil and gas, water and waste water,chemical, pharmaceutical and cement industries.

Alejandro Fung is the technical product marketing manager withTriconex for their safety and critical control products and services. He isresponsible for managing development from concept to release throughoutthe product safety lifecycle. Alejandro has been involved with processautomation and safety control for over 15 years and is currently TechnicalProduct Manager for safety systems at Invensys Triconex.

Larry Lammers is Technology Consultant with Caltrol, a localbusiness partner for Emerson Process Management. Larry has BA inChemistry from Point Loma College in San Diego. He has been involved insales of a diverse range of instrumentation and automation over the last 30years. As Technology Consultant for Caltrol he is responsible for sales of Emerson DCS, SIS, andasset management products in the refining and chemical industries.

Jim Stewart is a lead Control Systems Engineer for Fluor Engineers with over 25 yearsexperience in plant design. He has been active in Safety Instrumented Systems execution sincereviewing early S84.01 drafts.

For more information about this panel discussion, please see the ISA Orange County Sectionwebsite at www.isa.org/~oranc.

Meeting DetailsDate: Wednesday, February 13, 2008Time: 5:00 Networking; 6:00 ProgramRSVP: Hiten Dalal at (714) 500-1018 [email protected]: Fluor, 47 Discovery, Irvine CA 92618

Craig LanternierPresident


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Hello all,

Well Joe Bingham is now done with his duties asDistrict 11 VP. Joe, when you communicated yourmessage each month, it was always heartfelt andpertinent to keeping all of us together and rowing in

the same direction! We thank you for your all your efforts and we areglad you are still so active in ISA with your local and Internationalcommittee work. Many of you have seen me around over the years andfor those who I have yet to have the pleasure to meet, I am lookingforward to the time we can spend together over the next 24 months.

I am amazed at how ISA has grown and adapted the last few years.What a great message we are sending to our communities. Some of thethings I have personally witnessed over the last couple of years are:

Kim Miller-Dunn (International President of ISA) - A “West-Coaster” is now in the key position for ISA. Kim has been championingso many good things like supporting Automation Education in gradeschool, high school and major colleges. Of course she has had help frommany of you members. Great work is being done!

ISA is growing

The ISA Honors and Awards Gala, held each October, provides anopportunity for outstanding individuals and companies to stand up, berecognized, and be appreciated for the work that they’ve done. Butthese individuals and companies need to be nominated first.

The ISA awards program recognizes outstanding technicalaccomplishments, Society service, contributions to education, studentmentoring, standards development, and corporate support. The ISAHonors & Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for 2008recognition.

Don’t wait! Nominate a deserving colleague today, visitwww.isa.org/honors. Nominations are due 10 February 2008.

For more information about the ISA Honors and Awards Programand Honors and Awards Gala, call (919) 549-8411.

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Operations Manager of PLCs PlusInternational; and Dennis Horwitz, VicePresident of Micronor. For more information,please see the newsletter next month or checkthe ISA Los Angeles Section website atwww.isala.org. Topics to be covered include...

Modbus - Still With Us After All TheseYears. Even though Modbus(r) has been withus for over twenty-five years it remains aviable option for data transmission in SCADAand control applications. More and moreproducts and devices are supporting Modbusas a means for communications. Developed byModicon(r) in 1979 for use with its PLCs ithas become the “de facto” standard forcommunications in the automation and controlsindustry.

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Data communication panel discussion“Wireless, Modbus, Ethernet, Fiber Optic”

Removing the Confusion aboutWireless Standards. Are you confused withthe Wireless Standards? Should you adaptHART 7.0 or wait for ISA SP 100 standard?Many customers are considering wirelesstechnology as a means to cost effectivelyreduce risk and improve the operationalperformance of their plant assets.Implementing wireless solutions is increasinglybeing used to achieve these improvements.One technology, Wireless Self OrganizingNetworks (IEEE 802.15.4) is emerging as thepreferred method for monitoring assets due toits advantages in providing HART informationwirelessly while mitigating line of sightconsiderations.

Fiber Optic’s EMI-Immune Solutionsfor Harsh or Hazardous Motion Control.There are five major reasons for upgrading ordesigning with fiber optics versus copper: (1)provides immunity (not just resistance) toEMI/RFI, lightning and static electricity; (2)can operate over wider temperature extremes;(3) inert & intrinsically safe for use inhazardous environments; (4) offers high

bandwidth & low loss over long distances; and(5) reduced size & weight compared to coppersystems. For the industrial world, fiber opticsolutions range from passive sensors to fiberoptic media converters to enterprise-wide HighSpeed GbE/10GbE fiber optic networks. We’llbriefly explore the options available today aswell as the products and lessons-learned tohelp you implement a successful fiber opticsolution.

About the panelByron Postma has 33 years of experience

in the design of instrumentation and controlsystems for water and wastewater facilities,nuclear and hydroelectric power plants andpumping stations. He has designed radio-basedSCADA systems for clients from New York toChina, and a utility-wide distributed controlsystem and fiber optic network for San Diego.He is currently employed by Carollo Engineersin Fountain Valley, California. Byron may bereached at (714) 593-5221 [email protected]. Website:www.carollo.com.

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Michael E. Crossman is OperationsManager for PLC’s Plus International, Inc.Michael has been in the automation industry

for over twenty years and hasliterally grown up in the industry,following in the footsteps of hisfather. With vast experienceranging from field instrumentation,communications, SCADAdevelopment and PLC

programming. Michael Crossman can bereached at PLC’s Plus International, Inc., at(661) 322-4470 or [email protected]: www.bkppi.com

Danny Wade is Wireless ProductSpecialist with Rosemount. Danny has been in

the process automation industryfor 23 years. Danny has been withRosemount for 6 years and hasbeen working as a WirelessSpecialist since Emerson rolled outtheir Smart Wireless Networks inOctober of 2006. Danny has many

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Meeting DetailsThe meeting will be held Tuesday, March

18, with networking at 5pm and program at5:30. For information on the meeting locationand toRSVP, contact Marina Setiawan [email protected] or (949) 349-5865.

Cost to attend is $40 for non-membersand free to ISA members, students and thosewho join at the door.

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State-of-the-Art Instrumentation Exhibits The following organizations and companies will be exhibiting stateof the art products and services at Instrumentation 2008 on Thursday,February 28th. Measurement Control Systems, S.C. Controls, HirschmannAutomation and Control, Inc., SpectraSensors, Advanced Instruments,Processes Unlimited Intl Inc, California Institute of Technology,Quantum Automation, MCR Technologies, Inc., Krohne, Inc., Blair-Martin Co., Inc., WestMark Sales Inc, Central California Instruments,AES Automation, Jensen Instrument Co, Wilmington Instrument. ESL - Electrical Systems Ltd, Moore Industries-International,Inc., Patten Systems, Valin Corp., TESCOM -Emerson ProcessManagement, D & D Engineering, Relevant, Inc, Westlock Controls,cMax-2000, Hach Company, Phoenix Contact, Newport Electronics,Hanna Instruments, PTO (Profbus and Profinet North America),Applied Valves and Controls, Micropack Detection (Americas), Inc.,Weidmuller, Kral-USA. Spirax Sarco, Inc., Prosoft Technology, Pacific Technical Products,Wieland Electric, Inc., Accurate Measurement Systems, Inc., SwagelokLos Angeles, Industrial Automation Group, Advanced Process Services,Inc., Machine Talker, Inc, TURCK, Amrel/ American Reliance, Inc., PV

Instrumentation Training Schedule2:15 - 3:00 - Room 1AFlow Measurement: Selecting & Specifying the Proper InstrumentJoe Hohn, Dynalectric

3:00 - 7:30 - Outdoor ArenaRobotic SUVs and Desert Race Vehicles; CalTech’s “Alice”; GolemGroup’s “Golem 3”; Cal State Long Beach RC Rover; and more

3:00 - 7:30 - Room 1BPLC Programming: Basic to Advanced (Individualized all day)Reid Hogue, Rockwell Automation

3:30 - 4:00 - Room 2AAnalyzer Sample Conditioning Technologies:Today & TomorrowRobert Sherman of CIRCOR, who will also be signinghis book, Process Analyzer Sample-ConditioningTechnology, the ultimate reference on the subject.

Energy Solutions, Vossler Company, Spectrum Controls, PR ElectronicsInc, JPR Systems, Dahl-Vaughn Inc, Precision Instrumentation Co. Rosemount Analytical, Mid-State Instruments & Controls, APGAnalyzer Systems, Don Wolf & Associates, Kube Engineering, ThermalEdge Inc, Cemtek Environmental Inc, Thermometrics Corporation,Fluid Control Products, Pathfinder Instruments, Versa Valves/ NorcalControls, Mettler-Toledo Ingold, Rotork Controls, Inc., RB Systems,Oil and Gas Magazine, Coastline Community College and COSAInstrument.

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Salomón Oldak, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair, Electrical andComputer Engineering Department, Cal Poly Pomona [email protected]. For more information about Cal Poly,please contact Dr. Oldak at [email protected]

During Instrumentation 2008 Cal Poly Pomonastudents and faculty will demonstrate two of theprojects students developed during the last year.Hands-on project design is one of the requirementsall engineering students must satisfy beforegraduation.

The Extended Communication CouchProject was completed jointly by students in thedepartments of Architecture and Electrical and

Computer Engineering and was exhibited in New Orleans during the DesCourse exhibition last January.

The couch illumination can be controlled remotely over the internetand is locally controlled using a microcontroller. It emphasizes tostudents the importance of interdisciplinary design and integration. Itrequires two SUV’s to transport it, with a minimum footprint of 10ftby 5ft and a height of 6ft. A regular outlet isrequired for operation. The couch is modularso it can be made larger as space allows.

In the Camera on a Chip projectstudents design a CMOS camera chip fromscratch all the way to fabrication. Thanks toindustry donations Cal Poly Pomona is oneof the few universities in the countryoffering to undergraduate students theopportunity of fabricating an actual chip.Students highly benefit from this experienceas they learn the use of various design andsimulation tools for VLSI design plus they

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are able to verify their design in a practical manner towards thecompletion of the project.

Dr. Brita Olson, who designs a camera chip and sends it forfabrication each year, will be demonstrating the process atInstrumentation 2008 on Thursday, February 28. Seewww.instrumentation2008.com for more information.

Cal Poly Pomona has a thriving ISA student club with manygraduates working in the instrumentation field. Please stop by theproject exhibits. Your questions and comments will be very welcome.

ISA Bakersfield College Student Section

Attracting students, building careers... and our futureBy Sean Caras, Associate Professor/Student Section Advisor,Bakersfield College

This second article in the series covers thechallenges of recruiting students into ourprogram who are not already employed in atechnical career. This is the demographic weneed to increase if we are to remedy the criticalshortage of trained technical professionals in ourarea.

In October, around 1100 high schoolstudents were invited to our campus toparticipate in the annual Career and TechnicalEducation Open House. The largest group chose

the Engineering and Industrial Technology career path, in which ourprogram is included. Although all of the 233 students learned about ourprogram, most of the students were interested in two of the mostpopular programs: automotive and welding. Generally, most people inour blue collar county know that welders make good money, andeveryone knows what an auto mechanic does. But many of the studentsdidn’t have a previous understanding of the nature of an Electronics and

Automation career. Many students were surprised that we do not trainelectricians. Most understand what electricians do.

We host an open house for high school Counselors every year aswell. Many of them have worked in education all of their adult lives.Their career path was simple - get a university and a post-graduatedegree and enter education. That is the path they know the best, butmost are becoming aware of the other options for their students. Evenwith a Counselor who is well-versed in school-to-career options, theyare simply overwhelmed. Most high school Counselors are responsiblefor between 350 and 600 students.

It is a common belief among parents that the ultimate measure ofeducational success is a university degree. Although I have one myself,I prefer to measure educational success by the ultimate outcome - howa person’s education and training translates into a productive andrewarding career. During my fourteen years as a high school teacher, Iwas painfully aware that high school focuses most students on onlyfour years out of the 40+ years of their productive work cycle. Either

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Local section meetingsFor more details about any of the section meetings, please contact the section president, website or read each section’s complete newsletteronline at www.techpubs.net/isanews.

The CCST exam will be given March-April2008 and again in July-August 2008 coveringseven major performance areas: domains,calibration, loop checking, troubleshooting,

start-up, maintenance/ repair, project organization and administration.

ISA Los Angeles Section is offering a second CCST training class.To sign up, contact Allyn Jones, (626) 969-6399. If you responded inthe past, you will need to sign up again for this new class.

Second CCST class starts Education chair neededThe Los Angeles Section is looking for a dynamic individual to

act as Education Chair. This person will provide leadership for adynamic educational program; develop specific programs with talentsand facilities of local organizations and individuals; and identify andsupport instrumentation educators and their programs. If you areinterested in joining this active board, please contact the ISA LosAngeles Section President through the website, www.isala.org.Membership in ISA Los Angeles Section is required.

The section membership in District 11 and internationally isgrowing and the members are participating in the local meetings andmany are on committees that determine standards on how an HMIshould look to what questions should be on the certification exams.

In each section there are members who get help from thecompanies they work for. These members have resources that havebecome tools for successful section meetings, exhibitions,scholarships, expert panels of industry experts and more.

The District 11 Leadership conference, which this year is March28th. - 30th in San Diego has been nothing short of exceptional forthe past several years. If you have not attended the leadershipconference in a while, please plan on and go to this years. Districts 8,9, 10, and 11 are again pooling their resources so we can all benefitfrom exceptional training in matters pertinent to our local sectionsand to our broader organization. There is no better event to attend forgaining an understanding of what all the sections in the WesternUnited states and Canada are doing that is successful and whatresources are available to us from headquarters. You will meet friendsyou will keep for life at this conference!

Thank you all for the opportunity to serve as District 11 Vice-President. I will make it to your local section meetings in the comingmonths, see you soon.

Message from DVP, continued from page 3

Orange County Wed, Feb. 13 President - Craig Lanternier, (949) 349-4371

Safety Instrumented Systems Panel Discussion. Paul Bodeau of WhyNot Engineering, a leading consultant on safety systems, will moderate apanel of experts to demystify the topic. www.isa.org/~oranc.

Los Angeles Wed, Feb. 20 President - Kristina Balobeck, [email protected]

Time Management Workshop tailored to the needs of project managersand I&C sales reps. 5:00 Dinner; 5:30pm Program. Location: Marina delRey. RSVP Marina Setiawan at (949) 349-5865. Website: www.isala.org.

So. San Joaquin Valley See Website President - Seth Olson, (661) 322-4470, [email protected]

Contact the Section President listed above. Website: www.isa.org/~ssjv.

San Diego No Meeting President - Rob Henley, (858) 243-5754, [email protected]

Next meeting in March. For details, see www.isasd.org.

Las Vegas Thurs, Mar 6 President - Lyle Mariam, (702) 822-8642 [email protected]

Meets at Skinny Dugans. Please join us at our next meeting and sharethoughts and ideas with other people in the controls and instrumentationfield. The Las Vegas Section meets the first Thursday of the month at6:30 PM. Location: Skinny Dugans Casino & Restaurant, 4127 WCharleston Blvd, Between Valley View and Decatur, Las Vegas. Website:www.isalv.org.

Ray SpanglerDistrict 11 DVP661-243-7379



Regional eventsDates are subject to change. Always contact the sponsoring party before makingyour final plans to attend. To include an event, please contact the editor.

Training Schedule, continued from page 6

February 10, 2008Outstanding ISA MemberAwards Nomination DeadlineDebbie Eby, [email protected]

February 13, 2008Panel Discussion: SafetyInstrumented Systems,Irvine, www.isa.org/~oranc

February 16-21, 2008SPIE Medical ImagingSan Diego, www.spie.org

February 17-23, 2008National Engineers Weekwww.eweek.org

February 19-21, 2008PowerGen, Las Vegaswww.powergen.com

February 25-26, 2008Managing CO2 EmissionsSPE, Sonoma, www.spe.org

February 28, 2008Instrumentation 2008 ExpoLos Angeles, www.isala.org

March 9-13, 2008SPIE Smart Structures/NDESan Diego, www.spie.org

March 10-14, 2008

Meas Science Conference,Disneyland, www.msc-conf.com

March 11-15, 2008Constr & Materials Expo, LasVegas, conexpoconagg.com

March 11-15, 2008Natl Fluid Power Assoc ExpoLas Vegas, www.nfpa.com

March 20, 2008Data CommunicationsPanel, Los Angeles, isala.org

March 29 – April 2, 2008Amer Assoc of Petro Geol,Bakersfield, www.psaapg.org

March 29 - April 3, 2008Printed Circuits Expo,Las Vegas, www.GolPCShows.org

March 29 - April 4, 2008Nat’l Hydrogen Expo & Confwww.hydrogenassociation.org

March 31 - April 1, 2008SPE/AAPG 2008Bakersfield, www.spe.org

March 31 – April 3, 2008WESTEC, Los Angeles ConvCenter, www.sme.org/westec

April 2-4, 2008International SecurityConference WestLas Vegas, www.iscwest.com

April 4-5, 2008Conf on Systems EnggResearch, USC, Los Angeles,www.incose-la.org

May 15-16, 2008Scholarship, Golf, Training,Exhibits, Cajun FeastBakersfield, www.isa.org/~ssjv

May 18-21, 2008ConFabLas Vegas, www.theconfab.com

June 11-15, 2008ROBOlympicsRobotics Society of AmericaSan Francisco,www.robogames.net

August 10-14, 2008Optics, Photonis,Nanoscience, Solar ExpoSan Diego, www.spie.org

October 14-18, 2008ISA EXPO 2008Houston, www.isa.org

3:45 - 4:15 - Room 1AConfiguring Control Loops in Foundation Fieldbus DevicesRuss Muller, Rosemount Measurement Div, Emerson Process Mgmt

4:15 - 4:45 - Room 2APressure Relief Valves: Codes, Terminology, ApplicationsMike Rainguet, Tyco Valves & Controls

4:45 - 5:15 - Room 1AUnderstanding SIS and SIL.Victor Wegelin, PMA Concepts

5:00 - 5:20 - Room 2AAdvances in Portable Multi-Parameter Analytical InstrumentationMichael Silvia, Hanna Instruments

5:35 - 5:55 - Room 2AEffective pH Control Through Intelligent AutomationKenneth Queeney, Mettler-Toledo Ingold

5:45 - 6:15 - Room 1ACEMS Audits & Current Regulatory IssuesJoanne Randall, Cemtek Environmental

6:10 - 6:40 - Room 2ADigitizing an Analog WorldP. Lyle Mariam, P.E., Las Vegas Valley Water District

6:45 - 7:30 - Room 1AHot Topics in the RefinerySandra Krauthamer, Chevron & Mitch Dornsife, BP (moderators); KevinWard, Drexelbrook; Andrew Heisler, Georg Fischer Signet

6:55 - 7:15 - Room 2ACalibration Techniques Using Field Calibration DevicesNeil Finch, Pathfinders Instruments

7:25 - 7:45 - Room 2A - Instrumentation Jeopardy with Cash Prizes

Don’t be left out in the cold!Over 200 instrumentation and processcontrols professionals registered to attendInstrumentation 2007, the first annual expolast year. Exhibitor space is completely soldout, however at press time, there were stillsponsorships available. Contact...

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Register Now and receive a free gift not available at the door!

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I&C training advisorycommittee formed

ISA Los Angeles has formed an industry training advisory commit-tee to address the shortage of instrumentation and controls personnel inthe Los Angeles basin. The primary goal of the project is to identify thedifferent types of personnel who would benefit from training, identifywhat types of training would benefit both the employee and employer,and either locate existing training programs or establish new programsthrough the ISA, the Los Angeles Section, with independent instructorsand/or in conjunction with local colleges and universities.

A great deal of basic information and feedback about current trainingprograms was provided by ISA members from Chevron, Tesoro andSouthern California Gas Company at this meeting. This discussion wasdesigned to be the kick-off to bringing I&C training directly to those whoneed it, at or near the job site. Follow-up meetings will be held over thenext few weeks with the hope to have an ongoing training schedule inplace by early spring.

Anyone interested in taking part in this program – either as aninstructor or if you would like to see world class hands-on instrumenta-tion training by professional instructors at a reasonable cost, or if yourin-house training staff needs help in meeting the need — please contactJohn Prince at 714 968-5501 or [email protected].

The first meeting was held Wednesday, December 19 at the trainingfacility at Wilmington Instrument Company, Inc., an ISO9001:2000 (ISO17025:1999) registered calibration facility and full service distributor,providing test, measurement, and process instrumentation solutions forthe plant maintenance professional. For information about the company,

please contact Doug Larson at (800) 544-2843, or via their website atwww.wilmingtoninstrument.com.

The meeting was followed by a tour of Wilmington InstrumentCompany state of the art calibration lab and dinner at Shamrock Seafoodcourtesy of the ISALA Long Range Planning Committee. ProfessionalDevelopment Hours Certificates were awarded to those who RSVP’d inadvance.

For more information about brining training to your facility, pleasecontact the committee chair, John Prince, at (714) 968-5501.

ISA Los Angeles Section Long Range Planning

Doug Larson conducts a tour of theWilmington Instrument Companystate-of-the-art calibration lab.

Jim Duggan, left, and Doug Larsonhosted the first meeting of the LongRange Planning Committee.

ISALA Industry Training Advisory Committee. Clockwisefrom left, I&C instructors Victor Wegelin and Neil Finch;Sandra Krauthamer, Marianna Cunningham and VinceGalbreath of Chevron; Jim Duggan of Wilmington Instrument;Salomon Oldak of Cal Poly Pomona; Doug Larson ofWilmington Instrument; and John Prince, Committee Chair.Also on the committee but not shown are Jeff Lambertz ofTesoro, Sam Kunemoto of Southern California Gas Company,Craig Lanternier of Fluor and Mitch Dornsife of BP.



ISA Bakersfield College Student Section, continued from page 7

they were focused on surviving their four years in high school andobtaining a diploma, or were preparing for the four years immediatelyfollowing: their college education. While “Career and TechnicalEducation” courses are available for students, many cannot participatefor various reasons.

Therefore, students aren’t exposed to technical careers at the levelsof the past. It requires millions of dollars to build and equip the labs and“shops” we’re all familiar with. Several of the new high schools haveeven tried to hire teachers for these types of programs, but they arenearly impossible to find. The “No Child Left Behind” legislation, aswell as the California High School Exit Exam have made it necessary formany students to reduce or forego elective classes. In addition, the“sharper” students are encouraged to take a university-prep curriculumand become Engineers. We really do need Engineers - that’s not theproblem. It’s that those students usually bypass our community collegesystem, where they could learn about similar careers in case theydecided that Engineering is not for them.

Although the number of high schools in our area of the county hasfar more than doubled since 1990, the enrollment in our college’stechnical courses has not seen similar increases. With our limited staff,we could never make the personal contact with each of the schools likewe want. We do, however, attend all career fairs in which high schoolstudents are present.

The technical schools have paid recruiters that are presenteverywhere we are, and can manage to cover where we do not have theresources to be. Besides paying more than 12 times the tuition ofBakersfield College, these students generally do not return to our countywhen they have completed their education.

Besides students right out of high school, our most promisingdemographic are people from 22 to 30 years of age. I sure remember

when I was that young. They tend to have more of a life focus than ouryounger students, and are able to move into a new career a little morefreely than those of us in earlier generations. Our challenge is in reachingthat demographic. How do we market to those folks?

What can you do?You can talk to your HR people about their efforts to target

potential employees. Are they satisfied with the quality of technicalcandidates they are seeing? Would they benefit from a strong IndustryAdvocacy Group that could promote and awareness of technical careerswithin our community? Would they be willing to share job descriptionsand pay ranges with us so that we are better able to speak withauthority on what a technical professional can earn, and what thevarious positions entail? Do you mentor others at your workplace thatmay benefit from our courses? Do you know a high schooladministrator? Ask how we can best get the message out to the studentsat that high school. Do all your friends who have children know aboutthe opportunities in a technical profession? With the huge populationgrowth in the Southern San Joaquin Valley, there are many newcomersthat are unaware of what Bakersfield College has to offer. Can you helpus “get the word out?”

We are all directly involved in this career path. Our current andfuture Electronics, Instrumentation, and Automation students will bethe ones who help shoulder some of the load during your workday, willhelp your company grow and thrive, will be your customers someday,and/or will replace you when you retire. Thanks for helping us take aglobal view and meet our challenge to develop the technical workforce.

Sean Caras is the advisor of the ISA Bakersfield College StudentSection and can be reached at [email protected].

Christmas holidaycruise a huge success

Thanks to Christine and Chad Dorgan, Bis Mitra and Raj Adaniof ISA Orange County Section for organizing one of the best Christmasevents ever! And thanks to Kristina Balobeck and Christopher Maloneof ISA Los Angeles Section for organizing the highly successful Toysfor Tots drive. A special thanks to all the companies and individualswho sponsored this year’s event and donated raffle prizes and toys. Formany more photos, see http://calcems.com/isala/chrs2007. Photoscourtesy of John Querido and John Prince.

Orange County & Los Angeles County Sections


Georg Fischer Signet LLCFor Global Sales & Service, visit our website

Job ShopCirculation is 1400-1500 ISA members and other industry personnel.To place an ad, please contact the newsletter editor.

Technical Product / Engineering Manager

Has overall responsibility for all technical aspects of theorganization. Responsible for the design and development of newproducts as well as modifications and improvement to existingproducts. Provides technical support to customers and otherdepartments. Performs testing and documentation required fordevelopment and certification of products.

• Represent SVF’s technical interests in the design, evaluation,testing, creation, and specification of new and existing valve,actuator, and accessory products. Analyze and assure productsmeet all specification and customers requirements.

• Create and manage technical documents and library such astechnical data, calculation, literature, manufacturing and salessubmittal drawings, IOMs, QA/QC documents, etc.

• Prepare design layouts, assembly and production drawingsdesigns for manufacturing, customers, projects, and quotations.

• Assist the selection and evaluation of outsourcing functionsrelated to the products and modification. Travel to suppliersand subcontractors locations to review engineering status andsourcing requirement and initiatives.

• Communicate with various sales, marketing, productionsupport, assembly, and QC personnel as required for qualityimprovement and to resolve technical problems. Coordinate theresolution of all field service issues involving product problems

• Communicate with customers both directly and indirectly toresolve customers problems.

• Direct interact with assembly operation. Assist to the shop forassembly procedures, layout, training, quality control,inspection, and improve efficiency.

• Represent the company to interact with technical, industrial,and certification professional organizations to value andvalidate the products.

SVF Flow Controls, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, California,seeks talented individuals to submit their resume forconsideration to [email protected] or mail to SVF Flow ControlsInc., 13560 Larwin Circle, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, Attn:Careers. Our website is www.SVF.net.

As we continue toexperience growth alongwith our marketplace, SVFis seeking TWO additionalteam members to bring usto the next level of serviceto our customers. We arelocated in Santa FeSprings, CA, and ourwebsite is www.SVF.net.

Please see the twojob descriptions - belowand on opposite page.


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Customer ServiceRepresentative• Assists customers andintra-department personnelwith general technicalproduct support. Thisincludes product information

in the catalogs, reading through and assessingcustomer specifications to complex customerRFQs.

• Assists customers with authorizing RMA(return material requests).

• Manages pricing and discounts in Macola andmaintains customer blanket pricing renewals.

• Has a good understanding of Macola andthe reports necessary to reviewing pricing,shipments, bookings, etc. relative tocustomer satisfaction.

• Reviews confirming purchase ordersagainst orders entered.

• Follows up on status of orders pending ina timely manner

• Verifies price and availability of productand prepares quotations; prepares andprocesses price requests.

• Prepares, reviews and accurately pro-cesses change and customer orders;maintains customer order files in a neat

and timely manner.

• Responds to general customer anddistributor inquiries via fax, telephoneand e-mail relative to order status,pricing, deliveries & product information

• Handles the complete process ofquotation through order entry

SVF Flow Controls, Inc. of SantaFe Springs, California, seeks talentedindividuals to submit their resume forconsideration to [email protected] or mailto SVF Flow Controls Inc., 13560 LarwinCircle, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, Attn:Careers. Our website is www.SVF.net.

Product Manager

Georg Fischer Signet LLC, is a recognizedleader in fluid sensor technology. Servingcustomers worldwide, we manufactureranalytical sensors and instrumentation for thewater treatment market. Located in NorthAmerica (El Monte, CA), we are a dedicatedteam seeking a Product Manager with acompetitive edge.

Reporting to the Marketing Manger in thisrole you will be responsible for effectivelydefining customer & market requirements fornew product development. In addition, youwill collaborate with various departments, beproficient at communicating specific technicalproduct and application needs to a team ofengineers, and contribute significantly to ourgrowth plans.

To be successful in this role, you should haveprevious experience in product management inthe industrial process instrumentation field,particularly with analytical measurementdevices for continuous monitoring. Experiencein drinking water market and internationalstandards are a definite advantage. Minimum5 years related experience with BSc, PEpreferred; or equivalent combination ofeducation and experience.

To become a part of our winning team, pleasesend your resume along with cover letter andsalary history to Georg Fischer Signet LLC,3401 Aero Jet Ave, El Monte, CA 91731,Attention: HR, or fax to 626-288-2067, oremail to [email protected]

ONLY THOSE WHO’S BACKGROUNDMEET THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVEWILL BE CONSIDERED.



Instrumentation & Analyzer Technicians. Perform field repairs,calibration, preventative maintenance with a minimum of supervisionon all types of electrical, instrumentation, and plant analyticalequipment. Field installation of signal wiring, instrumentation andcontrol system equipment. Experience with PLC programming,graphical interface software desirable but not required. Ability to workfrom electrical schematics, mechanical drawings. Will cover SouthernCalifornia. No overnight travel. Full-time, part-time or contractopenings. Please contact John Prince at APG Analyzer Systems, at(714) 968-5501 or apply via www.calcems.com.

Automation Analyst. Central Automation is a progressive and expand-ing Control Systems Integration company focused on the oil & gas,water/wastewater, electric utilities and food manufacturing industries.We are currently looking for qualified individuals to fill an AutomationAnalyst position for Central and Southern California area. Requirements:Experience with HMI graphics development, PLC programming,electrical control circuit design and instrumentation. Salary. DOE. EOE.Fax resume to (661) 633-2853 or contact by phone at (661) 633-2850 orby email at [email protected].

Manufacturers Representative. Growing Manufacturer is lookingfor Mfg. Representatives to sell Process Control Equipment. Wespecialize in food, pulp and paper, and wastewater. Product line isestablished in the USA and around the world. Send contact info [email protected].

Outside Sales. Precision Instrumentation is interviewing candidatesfor an outside sales position. Precision is a stocking distributor ofpressure, flow, filtration, and temperature controls selling to industrialcustomers. The successful applicant will be working primarily in theInland Empire and South Orange County. We offer a competitivecompensation package including salary, bonus, medical insurance, andretirement plan. Candidates should have mechanical aptitude and salesexperience. Interested candidates should email their resume [email protected].

Territory Manager II-Southern California. Salary/Commission/Car/ Benefits/ Home Office/ Opportunity to grow and join a winningteam. We are looking for min. 5 years field sales, degree preferred,knowledge of refineries and power plants a plus, knowledge of valvesand instrumentation strongly preferred. Good attitude, work ethic,relationship building, and independence are valued for this position.Nine-state region, approx. 50% travel. Email resume [email protected].

Electro-Mechanical Engineer/Technician. Automation companyneeds Engineer/Technician experienced with computer and PLC con-trolled equipment comprised of multi-axis motor control, pneumaticactuators, machine control, and feedback elements including analog &digital inputs, encoders, photo-electrics, vision systems. Must under-stand PC/PLC software, HW/SW interfaces and be able to identify andisolate electrical, software, or mechanical problems. Will assist withdesign & assembly of new systems as well as installation, field service &support. Salary commensurate with experience. Email resume [email protected].

Job Shop, continued from page 13

OUTSIDE SALES – TECHNICAL PRODUCTS(LOS ANGELES COUNTY). We are a Manufacturers Rep firmseeking an energetic, motivated and self starter sales person tojoin our growing company. Our candidate must have OutsideSales Experience on technical products and capable of learningnew technical products and applications. Candidate mustmaintain our established customer base while building on newcustomers to grow our business. Must be self-starter, financiallydriven and desires to be successful.

INSIDE SALES ASSISTANT (Full Time). We are seeking atalented candidate with the following skills: Must have a strongtechnical aptitude, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel andOutlook, the ability to follow through with projects. Must bedetail-oriented ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environmentwith high volume. Handle incoming calls and faxes from ourcustomers and manufacturers, support our outside sales teamwith investigating projects and generate quotes through readingand understanding specifications.

Please send your resume to: [email protected].

HVAC/DDC Controls Engineer. HVAC Controls Company in SanDimas has immediate need for an engineer with abilities to completepanel drawings, loop diagrams, perform programming related tasks, andassist in commissioning. HVAC, DDC, and ACAD experience a plus.Contact Grant Jones (909) 394-0850.

ANALOG DESIGN ENGINEER. San Fernando Valley. Design anddevelop analog interface circuitry, electronics and magnetics forcustom power supplies. Follow development process andprocedures. Experience with power supply design, analogelectronics, RF considerations, and PCB layout. Contact ChrisHulfish. [email protected].

FIRMWARE ENGINEER. San Fernando Valley. Design anddevelop firmware for microprocessor based industrialinstrumentation. Hardware interface code, serial and TCP/IPprotocols. Experience with embedded systems development in 8,16, 32-bit. Knowledge of RS-232, 422, 485. Assembly, C, C++and object oriented design techniques. Contact Chris Hulfish. [email protected].

GROWTH CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Established growingSystems Integrator seeks professional hands-on Control SystemsProject Engineers in their Orange County, CA and Kansas City,MO offices. Accomplishments expected with Allen-Bradley andModicon PLC; Wonderware and Intellution HMI software;developing graphics screens and tag databases; IBM DB2; andMicrosoft SQL Server, ACCESS, EXCEL, and WORD for dataacquisition-monitoring-reporting systems. Please forwardresumes for confidential consideration [email protected].

POSITION WANTED. Outside sales engineer. Top salesproducer with 40 years experience in instrumentation &controls, control valves, relief valves, field instrumentation,heavy industrial and aerospace sales in Southern California.Candidate is a degreed mechanical engineer and technicalprofessional sales engineer. Can be reached at 714 636-7872 or714 418-8468.


Outside Sales Position. Valin is interviewing for an immediate outsidesales position covering a territory that includes Los Angeles and OrangeCounties. The position has specific focus on the petrochemical andengineering contractor markets. Candidates should have experienceselling valve and instrumentation products. Please contact the followingfor more information: Greg Neneman at [email protected] or JohnHill at [email protected]. You may also find out more about ValinCorporation at valinonline.com.

Newly Formed Manufacturers Representative Firm aggressivelyseeking Process Control product lines to represent in Southern California.Owner has over 15 years of experience in Industrial Sales. We are alsooffering onsite Project Management and Consulting Services at competi-tive rates. Let us GROW your business. Send inquiries to Job Shop0801, c/o Tech Pubs Communications, PO Box 1605, Costa Mesa, CA92628.

Inside Sales and Technical Support Position. Ponton Industriescurrently has a new position for an inside sales support person. Verycompetitive salary, tax deferred retirement package, health, dental andlife insurance benefits. Candidates need to be good on the phone,computer literate, and preferably have experience in theinstrumentation industry. Excellent opportunity for the right candidate!For more information please email us at [email protected] or call714-998-9073.

Job Shop, continued from page 14 Golf Tournament, Expo,Training & Cajun Feast

May 15-16, 2008, BakersfieldISA Southern San Joaquin Valley Section

www.isa.org/~ssjv

AUTOMATION TECHNICIANS AND ELECTRICALENGINEERS for our Santa Maria, CA office. For over 30years, Cannon Associates has provided engineering,surveying, and planning services to clients throughoutCalifornia.

AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN: Requires 3 years experienceworking with automation equipment and programmablecontrollers. Must have firm understanding of ProgrammableLogic Controllers and familiarity with process instrumentation(RTU’s, HMI, SCADA, flowmeters and transducers) includinginstallation, calibration, and maintenance.

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Requires 7 yearsexperience with a concentration in power distribution and/orcontrol systems. Must have BSEE degree from accreditedcollege and CA P.E. registration or ability to obtain within 6months of hire.

ENTRY – LEVEL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Requires 0 – 3years experience and BSEE degree from accredited college.Must be proficient with AutoCAD and be able to obtain EITCertification within 6 months of hire.

Visit www.CannonAssociates.us for complete descriptions.We offer full benefits and competitive salaries. Submit resumeand cover letter to [email protected] or fax 805-781-0915.

Caltrol, Inc .................................................... 4Capital Westward Systems & Controls ........ 10Coastline Community College ...................... 13Dahl-Vaughn, Inc. .......................................... 8Don Wolf & Associates, Inc. ......................... 5Electrical Systems Limited .............................. 9Emerson Process Management .................... 10Georg Fischer Signet LLC ........................... 12Golden State Controls ................................... 4JPR Systems ................................................. 3Moore Industries .................................... InsertPatten Systems, Inc. ...................................... 6Precision Instrumentation ............................... 6SpectraSensors ...................................... InsertSpirax Sarco ................................................. 5PR Electronics ........................................ InsertValin Corporation .......................................... 3WestMark Sales, Inc. ................... Back CoverWilmington Instrument Co. ...................... Insert

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