DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND FIELDBUS SYSTEMS Training Course

Introduction

The increasing trend towards digital communications within the industrial plant environment has brought in its wake a myriad of problems concerned with interconnectivity and differing standards offered by a wide variety of competing vendors. For the user, it has become progressively more difficult to differentiate between the proffered options.

what this training course will teach you

The course is based on a wealth of experiential knowledge gleaned from the author's experience working within a systems integration company and also feedback from more than 4000 technicians and engineers who have attended the author’s workshops. On successful completion of this workshop delegates will be able to:

• appreciate the basic principles of data communications and gain an insight into the major technologies used in modern data communication and fieldbus systems
• understand the essential differences between asynchronous and synchronous transmission
• apply basic faultfinding techniques covering RS232 up to RS485
• understand the importance of the ISO OSI model
• understand the basis of cyclic redundancy
• fully appreciate the sources of interference noise
• appreciate the value of HART in both calibration, data collection and diagnostics
• apply Modbus in a practical manner and make use of troubleshooting techniques
• differentiate between Modbus and Modbus Plus
• gain an insight into the essential differences between Asibus and DeviceNet
• make an informed appraisal of the differences between  Profibus and Foundation Fieldbus
• understand the basics of Ethernet
• appreciate the application of Ethernet in the industrial environment
• understand TCP/IP and its associated protocols
• differentiate between net and sub-net masking
• gain an insight into the DNP3 protocol
• understand the basics of EtherCAT
• recognise the benefits offered by Wireless technology
• gain an insight into spread spectrum systems
• appreciate the differences between Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, WirelessHART, and ISA 100

Training methodology

Throughout the workshop, participants will learn through active participation using exercises, questionnaires, and practical troubleshooting using protocol analysis and covering:

• RS 232
• RS 485
• HART
• Modbus
• Networking
• TCP/IP

Who should attend

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Workshop length

3 to 5 days – dependent on requirements

What you will receive

• “Data Communications and Fieldbus Systems” – a 200-page plus reference manual.
• Acrobat copy of all PowerPoint slides used in the presentation on USB Flash Memory Drive.
• Certification of attendance: each delegate will receive a workshop certificate documenting their attendance

What people say:

“Mick has received excellent reviews and positive feedback for all his courses. His down-to-earth, practical, and entertaining approach makes him a sought-after speaker and lecturer in a wide variety of disciplines.” - IDC Technologies

“Presented in an easily understood manner.” - E. Maughn, Eskom

“Really knows his subject.” M. Radcliff, Houston Texas

“Easily understood” - Bob Lawson, Nissan, UK

“Relaxed and interesting” - F. Lowe, Schlumberger, Austin, Texas

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