Product family / TSC Simulation

Hardware products.

Combined hands-on controls and software engineering with product ownership, taking physical training equipment through development, worldwide delivery, service and upgrades.

Education and training
Hardware engineering
PLC programming
SCADA
OPC integration

IPC process-control trainer and TPS200 three-phase separator side by side with their connected PCs at Forth Valley College.

Photo supplied by Luke Johnson

Engineering learners can see and operate

Physical training equipment brings process behaviour into the classroom. Learners work with actual vessels, instruments, valves and pumps, while a connected software interface provides control-room operation and a view of the process.

My involvement crossed the boundary between equipment and software: PLC programming, SCADA development, OPC integration, wiring, equipment selection and practical fault-finding, alongside customer relationships and learning materials.

Two products, individual stories

TPS200 is the three-phase separator training product. Its case study follows my involvement from early development through international delivery and a series of upgrades to units already in service.

SMC IPC201C is the process-control training unit, with optional bottling and palletising stations. Its case study covers long-term maintenance, restoring a legacy Siemens line, international installation and connecting PLC data to MindSphere.

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Real equipment. Connected learning.

TPS200 three-phase separator at Forth Valley College, with two storage vessels, a transparent horizontal separator, instrumentation and its connected PC.

Hardware productPhoto supplied by Luke Johnson

Education and training / Hardware engineering

TPS200 Three-Phase Separator

Took an early process-training design through to operational machines, global delivery and in-place upgrades, connecting PLC automation, SCADA and hands-on engineering.

Complete SMC IPC-200 training line with process-control, bottling and palletising stations.

Hardware productProduct image: SMC International Training

Education and training / Hardware engineering

SMC IPC201C Process Control

Integrated and supported SMC’s process-control training hardware with TSC SCADA, from legacy PLC recovery and long-term maintenance to international installation and cloud data analytics.

Development & delivery

Related projects

IPC process-control, bottling and handling equipment along the laboratory benches at South Tyneside College, with PC workstations and a mounted Omron HMI.

Client projectPhoto supplied by Luke Johnson

Education and training / Operator training

South Tyneside College — IPC Training Lines

Delivered two complete IPC training lines with custom Omron HMIs and TSC SCADA, taking responsibility for costing, configuration, logistics, installation, training and long-term support.

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