 Updated July 29 2010 2010 CSE PE REVIEW COURSE  More information  ISALA Second Annual Golf Outing and Scholarship Fundraiser Friday, Sept 17, 2010 Diamond Bar Golf Course Click here for all photos The Los Angeles Section is proud to support local section technical programs, tours, presentations and a wide array of events.   If you don't see it, Ask for it! |
 
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Pressure Relief Valve Seminar 
Mike Rainguet of Tyco Flow Control will present a shortened version of his two hour seminar. Items retained would be ASME and API definitions and requirements, technology differences, i.e. conventional vs. pilot operated PRV's, liquid trim, and inlet loss and back pressure effects on PRV operating characteristics.
For details, see June 22 on Calendar Tuesday, May 18, 2010 A Warped View of Embedded Software Legal, Social, Scientific and Mythic Perceptions of Breath Alcohol Testers 
John Wisniewski, President of Winc Research, will discuss the technology behind common alcohol breathalyzers which information he has researched to provide technical consultation as an expert witness for two upcoming state supreme case hearings. Winc Research provides services that include product development, marketing, project management, reverse engineering, troubleshooting, and software design, development and testing relating to embedded software.
For details, see May 18 on Calendar Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Data Communication Update and Hands-On PLC Training Workshop 
Charlie Black, PLC & HMI programming and data communications instructor, will give a short presentation on the latest developments in data communications technologies and conduct hands-on self-paced training. Training stations will be available for up to 18 students maximum. RSVP is required to have a seat at a training station.
For details, see Apr 20 on Calendar Monday, March 15, 2010 Introduction to Virtual Instrumentation and LabVIEW® 
Dr. Norali Pernalete, Associate Professor in Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology at Cal Poly Pomona, will present an overview of the basic applications, common functions, graphical programming techniques and subroutines of LabVIEW® and the basics of data acquisition. A door prize will be awarded.For details, see Mar 15 on Calendar Thursday, Feb 18 2010 INSTRUMENTATION 2010 Expo - Training - Career Fair 
ISA Los Angeles Section's annual exhibition is being held at the Carson Center once again. For all information, including how to pre-register, LACSD tour sign-up, exhibitor & sponsor info, training classes and workshops please visit
Instrumentation2010.com. As of February 13, there were 65 exhibitors, 32 training classes, 2 workshops and 3 self-paced all-day labs for training on PLC's, HMI, SCADEA, WebServer & Programmable Automation Controllers.For details, see the Instrumentation 2010 Website Tuesday, Jan 19 2010 Roundtable: Status of the PE License in California 
The Jan 11th hearing in Sacramento on Senate Bill SB275 which would convert the "title acts" to "practice" will be discussed. The hearing transcript will be read, and the previous hearing recording will be played.(The program on Virtual Instrumentation & LabVIEW® is being rescheduled.)For details, see Jan 19 on Calendar FOX TO AIR BATTLEBOT COMPETITION FEATURING CAL STATE LONG BEACH'S "SHARKTOOTH" SPONSORED BY ISA LOS ANGELES SECTION Above, about a month ago Walter Martinez of California State University Long Beach was asked to film a short video clip showing a teacher teaching a student how to build a robot. This video was produced for a show called To The Max and will also be posted to over 200 different popular websites also. Walter also organized a group of students to build a robot for the TV show Battlebots and took the team to a competition this in May 2009. The competition was video recorded with the intent that it be televised on CBS College Sports Network or FOX Network. New info will be posted as it becomes available. "ISA should get lots of hours of publicity," writes Walter. "It should be fun - watch and support the Cal State University, Long Beach Team!" Saturday, December 12 2009 CHRISTMAS CRUISE  For information, see Dec 12 on Calendar Tuesday, Nov 17 WEB BASED PROCESS MONITORING WITH WIRELESS SENSORS Thanks to George Wolkowisky of Alpha Wireless ATG who explained how field devices can be adapted to transmit data and video over the WEB. 
For information, see Nov 17 on Calendar Tuesday, Oct 20 LINK-LESS VALVE POSITIONERS Bill Lyons, of Caltrol, addressed the new developments in this technology including having the ability to wirelessly communicate to a PLC or DCS operating system. 
For information, see Oct 20 on Calendar Wednesdays, Sept 23 & 30 Multimeter Safety and Basic Operating Principles The course was another great success, due to the professionlism of instructor Paul Franklin, CCST. 
For information, see Sept 23 or 30 on Calendar
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TOUR: CONTROL ROOM & PEAKER PLANT 
Thanks to Tom Barker, SCE for Coordinating this Great Tour! Over 40 people signed up. Special thanks to Horiba Instruments for sponsoring the dinner for everyone on the tour afterwards! Sept 15 on Calendar
ISALA 2009 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ANNOUNCED 
Dai Nguyen, ISALA Student Member and Applied Math Major at California State University Fullerton is presented with a Certificate and $500 Scholarship by Scholarship Chair Kandace Peterson. About the ISALA scholarship 
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