Control Specialists Ltd have provided support for industrial networks and automated control systems to the Process and Factory Automation industries in the UK and abroad since 1989.
We are a PROFIBUS and PROFINET International Competency Centre (PICC). This international accreditation recognises our ability to provide up to date technical support on both PROFIBUS and PROFINET to end users and device manufacturers.
We are active members of the UK PROFIBUS & PROFINET Association and work closely with PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI), the vendor-independent organisation responsible for the development of the two technologies.
We are a PROFIBUS and PROFINET International Training Centre (PITC). This international accreditation authorises us to provide the following PI-Certified Training courses:
Certified PROFIBUS Installer, Certified PROFIBUS System Designer, Certified PROFIBUS Engineer
Certified PROFINET Installer, Certified PROFINET Engineer.
These course can be delivered at your premises or on a scheduled basis at the Manchester offices of Endress+Hauser – see our Training page for more details.
In addition to being able to provide support on PROFIBUS and PROFINET, we can also provide support on the following communications networks:
Ethernet IP, MODBUS RTU, MODBUS TCP, CANBUS and AS-i
We are an approved partner of Procentec, manufacturers of diagnostic tools for PROFIBUS, PROFINET and Ethernet IP. This partnership recognises our ability to specify and provide technical support for their products.
We also have cable testers / certifiers from Trend Networks, formerly Ideal Networks and sell Helmholz PROFIBUS and PROFINET connectors.
See the PRODUCTS page of this site for more information and to request a quotation.
We provide support for automated control systems to a wide range of industries. We can support Siemens and Rockwell PLC’s and SCADA to name but a few and have a wealth of experience in automated control system software design as well as PID Loop tuning using software-based optimisation solutions.
We have particular experience in the development of control systems used in the pharmaceutical industry and the mandatory validation of them following GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice). In addition to developing our own software, we are often called on to perform peer reviews of third-party software.
Our reputation for providing high-quality customer support is extremely important to us. We have put some of the client feedback on this site, but have many more examples and can provide references.
To assist us in maintaining this, we have BS-i accredited Quality Management System and have been an ISO9001 registered organisation since 2003.
If you think we can help, please call on the number below, we’d be happy to come and see you.
PROFIBUS SUPPORT
Using Certified PROFIBUS Designers, Certified PROFIBUS Engineers and the monitoring and diagnostic tools of our partner, Procentec, Control Specialists Ltd can provide assistance with design and commissioning of new installations or the support of existing ones. Our design team will ensure that the fundamentals such as topology, measuring points, cable lengths, EMC requirements etc. are established at the design phase and then formally validated to establish conformance to the design as well as ensuring that the network is operating within defined limits. We have several years of experience in supporting and fault-finding on PROFIBUS networks where our wider experience in automation control systems often helps us resolves issues where others have failed. You may also be interested in looking at our EMC support services which are very relevant to PROFIBUS networks.
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PROFINET SUPPORT
Control Specialists Ltd are an internationally-accredited PROFIBUS and PROFINET Competency Centre (PICC). This recognises our ability to provide technical support to end users and device manufacturers alike. In our experience, most issues on PROFINET networks are a result of poor network design or uncontrolled changes to that design. The support we can provide uses Certified PROFINET Engineers with many years of practical experience in site support and includes design, qualification and fault-finding of PROFINET networks. You may also be interested in looking at our EMC support services which are very relevant to PROFINET networks.
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ETHERNET I/P
The network of choice for Rockwell PLC users, ETHERNET IP is one of several Industrial Ethernet protocols that we can support on site or remotely.
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AS-I SUPPORT
Widely recognised as a solution for connecting field-level devices like sensors and actuators to a higher level system like PROFIBUS or PROFINET, AS-i (Actuator Sensor-interface) is now considered as an established solution for systems that would have previously used conventional on/off switching sensors and actuators.
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CANBUS SUPPORT
Usually associated with networks in vehicles, CAN (Controller Area Network) often finds itself used in Industrial Automation control systems alongside the more commonly found field buses and networks like PROFIBUS, AS-i and PROFINET etc. CAN really describes the physical layer of the network, i.e the nature of the signals being transmitted on the cables. In the industrial automation world CAN is more commonly known by the protocols used on the network, e.g CANopen, DeviceNet and SafteyBus P.
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MODBUS SUPPORT
We can provide onsite and remote support for MODBUS TCP and its RS-485-based predecessor MODBUS RTU. Both are extensively used in industrial automation and we have the tools to assist us in locating the issues that affect them.
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In this section you can browse a wide range of products for the support of Industrial Automation networks. These products include PROFIBUS Diagnostic Tools, PROFINET Diagnostic Tools, AS-i Diagnostic Tools as well as infrastructure components. Each page allows you to download product data sheets and manuals and create quotations that will be emailed to you. If you have any questions, please email us at cslsales@controlspecialists.co.uk or call us on +44(0)1925 824003.
"I have always found Control Specialists Ltd an extremely professional and efficient company to deal with. They offer pragmatic solutions to problems and deliver these on time"
AstraZeneca UK Pharmaceuticals
"CSL have always responded without question and offer excellent technical back-up together with service backup"
Joseph Rhodes (UK) Machine Manufacturers
"Extremely helpful and patient staff. A pleasure to deal with."
ANECTO (IRELAND)
"CSL worked beyond the call of duty to rectify the problem and keep the project to the timescale." RS Control Services Ltd - UK
RS CONTROL SERVICES (UK)
"We felt the project was well prepared, executed and delivered results exceeding our expectations"
De La Rue (UK) High Security Papers
"The response has always been very good with the engineers being very helpful and competent"
Med Immune (UK) Pharmaceuticals
"He showed us a high level of productivity, punctuality and professionalism. We were happy to work with a specialists of that level" NPO Technocont - Moscow
NPO TECHNOCONT (MOSCOW)
