2024 User Group & Training
ESC Spectrum is bringing together the CEMS and DAS Training and the User Group events into one big event this year.
Join us August 20 – 22 at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Hotel to learn, network, and meet the ESC Spectrum team.
Register to attend today!
Event Agenda
- Tuesday, August 20 – Training
- Wednesday, August 21 – User Group
- Thursday, August 22 – User Group
Vendor Partners Joining Us!
Led by Yasmin Alkusari
Modbus is a communications protocol that allows devices to pass numbers and statuses between each other over either serial or Ethernet connections. The Modbus 101 training will cover important concepts and practical applications. You will learn best practices and participate in hands-on and interactive exercises to help you understand key ideas.
Modbus Concepts
- Understanding Server and Client roles
- What are Registers and Coils
- Defining Binary and Hexadecimal Values and how they appear in the 8864 Data Controller
You will learn practical applications, including:
- How to configure an 8864 Data Controller
- Modbus mapping
- Understanding bit parsing
- Server configuration files
PLEASE NOTE: THIS CLASS IS AT FULL CAPACITY. We are no longer accepting registrations for this class. We apologize for the inconvenience and still hope to see you at our User Group Conference.
Led by Mark Astudillo | Courses Include:
- Program Overview & Daily Report Review
- Using DataLab for Troubleshooting & Calibrations and CalLab
- Understanding ProcessNow & System Applications
- System Applications
- Certification EVents & Periodic Report Review
- Creating Linked Reports using SQL Reporting Services
Led by Greg Owen & John Cutaia
This specialized training session on ThermoFisher analyzers offers participants a thorough understanding of analyzer operations and maintenance.
The course includes a deep dive into the operational principles, focusing on the identification and operation of both electronic and mechanical components. Participants will learn best practices for parts replacement and preventive maintenance.
The training will also cover the flow path and provide step-by-step guidance on calibration procedures.
Additionally, attendees will be introduced to the operation firmware through a menu-driven flowchart and will develop key troubleshooting techniques to ensure the efficient functioning of ThermoFisher analyzers.
Led by Greg Owen & John Cutaia
This comprehensive training session on Teledyne analyzers is designed to equip participants with in-depth knowledge of analyzer operations and maintenance.
The course will cover the fundamental operational principles, including the identification and operation of both electronic and mechanical equipment. Attendees will gain insights into parts replacement and preventive maintenance recommendations.
The session will also provide a detailed overview of the flow path and calibration procedures.
Additionally, participants will learn to navigate the operation firmware through a menu-driven flowchart and develop essential troubleshooting skills to ensure optimal analyzer performance.
Wednesday, August 21 | User Group Day 1 | 8 am – 5 pm Breakfast will be served from 7 – 8 am. Lunch will be served from 12 – 1 pm. |
| Welcome to the User Group: ESC Spectrum Updates with Jeff Rabensteine and Rachel Morgan and Steering Committee Updates | 8 – 9 am |
| Stay Ahead: Regulatory and Reporting Updates with Susan Kennedy | 9 – 10 am |
| StackVision Update Presented by Daniel Frome | 10:30 am – 12 pm |
| Prism Update Presented by Landon Zabcik | 10:30 am – 12 pm |
| Lunch | 12 – 1 pm |
| Understanding Parts 75 and 60: A Comparative Overview with Bethany White | 1 – 2 pm |
| EPA-CAPD Updates: CAMD Business System Enhancements and Upcoming Re-Engineering with CDX – Presented by Bryan Ramirez and Karina Stetsyuk | 2 – 3 pm |
| Petrochemical & Refinery StackVision Panel | 2 – 3 pm |
| Vendor Partner Presentations | 3 – 4 pm |
| 8864 Data Controller Update with Anthony Dougherty | 4 – 4:30 pm |
| FleXReports in Action: Everyday Applications for Enhanced Reporting with Daniel Frome | 4:30 – 5 pm |
| Mastering Alarms: Digital Inputs, Polling, Server Channels, Scripts, and Common Communication Alarms | Joel Crawford 8 – 8:45 am |
| StackVision for Techs: The Basics | Shea Harborth 8:45 – 9:30 am |
| Lessons Learned: Non-CEMS Equipment Impacting CEMS Downtime | Tyler McCaslin from OPC 9:30 – 10:30 am |
| Planning for Successful Controller Upgrades | Darren Hemingway & Tae An 11 am – 12 pm |
| Preparing for a Successful Server Upgrade/Migration: Exploring Platform Strategy | Daniel Frome 1 – 2 pm |
| Monitoring Plan Updates & Changes: Where to Start? | JessLee Sanchez 2 – 3 pm |
| Creating and Managing Linked, Scheduled, and Grouped Reports in StackVision | Andrew Bermudez 3:45 – 4:15 pm |
| Best Practices for StackVision’s Event Lab and ProcessNow Tools for Advanced Users | Brian Perlov 4:15 – 5 pm |
| DataLab & DataLab Viewer | 8 -9:30 am |
| CalLab & New Cylinder Management Tool | 9:30 – 10:30 am |
| Entering Linearity and RATA in StackVision | 11 am – 12 pm |
| Creating Linked Reports | 1 – 2 pm |
| Working with Active Alarms | 2 -3 pm |
| Using the 8864 Data Controller | 3:45 – 4:15 pm |
| Using Logbook and Logbook Settings | 4:15 – 5 pm |
| Essential Regulations for CEMS Techs: What You Need to Know About Part 75 and Part 60 | Edward Elizondo 8 – 8:45 am |
| Sorbent Traps for Metal HAPS | David Robertson from Ohio Lumex 8:45 – 9:30 am |
| Strategies for Managing Common CEMS Equipment Issues | Bobbi Greenwalt, John Cutaia & Greg Owen 9:30 -10:30 am |
| Enhancing Cybersecurity for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems | Brad Vick from APC 11 am – 12 pm |
| Minimizing Downtime: Strategies for Preventative and Corrective Maintenance, Upgrades, and Spare Parts | Bobbi Greenwalt & John Cutaia 1 – 2 pm |
| Understanding New In Situ Optical Monitoring Technology: What is it and is it Right For Your Facility? | Richard Himes from EPRI 2 -3 pm |
| Understanding PM Monitoring Options and Certification Requirements | Bobbi Greenwalt & John Cutaia 3:45 – 4:15 pm |
| Lessons Learned: PM CEMS | Robert Baxter from B3 Systems 4:15 – 5 pm |
| Analyzer Change Out Workshop: Steps for a Successful EDR | Reporting Team 8 – 9:30 am |
| How to Use Prism and 8864 Data Controller Effectively | Steven Glanovsky 9:30 – 10:30 am |
| Enhance Your Reporting in Prism | Hannah Harris 11 am – 12 pm |
| Mastering 8864 Data Controller Generation 2: Petrochem-Specific Training | Anthony Dougherty 1 – 2 pm |
| RSR & MACT CC Lessons Learned | Ryan Huddleston from Marathon 2 – 3 pm |
| Petrochemical & Refinery Round Table Discussion for Technicians: Bring Your Questions! | 3:45 – 4:15 pm |
| Petrochemical Regulatory Update with Eric Swisher from ALL4 | 4:15 – 5 pm |
Join Us Wednesday Night for Entertainment and Food!
Happy Hour & Snacks at Pensacola Yacht Club
When: Wednesday, August 21, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: Pensacola Yacht Club
Musical Guest: Reagan Sokolosky
Reagan is a self-taught acoustic guitar player and singer. Music is her passion, and she has been playing since the 4th grade. Reagan’s repertoire includes singer-songwriters like Patty Griffin and Brandi Carlile, as well as classic country hits and anything by Fleetwood Mac.
How to Get There:
All those wishing to take the group bus to Pensacola Yacht Club, please meet in the hotel lobby at 5:15 pm
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