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Certified PROFIBUS PA Engineer
Note: Training is offered in English and German language.
The certified PROFIBUS PA Engineer training course is an intensive four-day program.
During the first three days the trainee will gain all the necessary knowledge, theoretical and practical, regarding PROFIBUS PA and parts of DP technology. On the fourth day the program finishes with an exam. The lessons build up in a way that the depth of the course steadily intensifies while core topics are constantly re-emphasized through repetition.
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Theory:
PROFIBUS Organization, competence center, structure
Introduction digital communication
PROFIBUS basics, Token passing, Master/Slave, Messages etc.
comparison DP / PA
Type of couplers and there specific qualities
DP / PA Link
Wiring and installation components
Installation instructions DP and PA
Voltage and current calculation of a PA segment
Termination
Device integration
Commissioning / selection of Module, Slots
FISCO
Device management / Slot, Index
GSD; EDD; FDT/DTM
PA profiles
Cycle time calculation
Important bus parameter settings
PROFIBUS DP protocol
Practical exercises:
Wiring of bus segment
Commissioning with a-cyclic tool
Cyclic communication
Programming of function blocks
Device integration in to different PLC systems
like ABB, Siemens, ControlCare etc.
Physical signal measurement on DP and PA
Signal quality interpretation with help of oscilloscope
Introduction of the latest trouble shooting tools
Current, voltage measurements
Handling with busanalizer, observe of PROFIBUS DP protocol
Trouble shooting on running bus system
And many more subjects...
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This course is intended for everyone who has to understand the theoretical and practical aspects of PROFIBUS PA as well parts on DP.
For example:
- Advisors and consultants
- System integrators
- Project leaders
- Programmers
- Plant engineer
- Installers
- Maintenance people
- Suppliers
- Teachers
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There are no prerequisites for joining the course, however, it is recommended that the attendee has the knowledge about the following:
Terms which are common in the industrial automation
(PLC, remote, I/O, etc.)
Terms which are common in electrical engineering
(resistance, voltage, etc.)
Familiar with Binary and Hexadecimal representations
Capable of working with Windows based application
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Training methodology: Theory + practice
Duration: 3 Days training + 1 Day exam
Place: Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AG, Reinach, Switzerland
Costs:
Please get in contact with your local Endress+Hauser Sales Center or contact Michael Ulrich michael.ulrich@solutions.endress.com
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English:
February 5th 8th, 2008
September 9th 12th, 2008
German:
April 22nd 25th, 2008
November 11th 14th, 2008
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The attendees will receive: training material, a CD-ROM, the book PROFIBUS PA written by Ch. Diedrich and Th. Bangemann, writing materials and a certificate (after passing the exam)
Lunch and break refreshments are included
One dinner is included
For more information contact: michael.ulrich@solutions.endress.com
In 2008 the Certified PROFIBUS PA Engineer course will be conducted in Reinach/Switzerland, in Canada and in USA as well.
Switzerland:
Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AG
PROFIBUS Competence and Training Center
Kδgenstrasse 2
4153 Reinach
Switzerland
Canada:
Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd.
1075 Sutton Drive
Burlington, Ontario
Canada
Info@ca.endress.com
USA:
Endress+Hauser Inc.
2350 Endress Place
Greenwood, Indiana 46143
USA
Info@us.endress.com
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Flyer PROFIBUS PA Engineer 2008
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Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AG
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Michael Ulrich Christoph-Merian-Ring 23 4153 Reinach SWITZERLAND + 41 61 715 73 00 + 41 61 715 73 01 michael.ulrich@solutions.endress.com www.endress.com |
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Endress+Hauser Process Solutions bietet verschiedene Kurse zum Thema PROFIBUS an. Abstufungen im Detailierungsgrad nach Basic, Advanced und Professional bieten das massgeschneiderte Training fόr verschiedene Vorkenntnisse der Teilnehmer. Weiterhin werden kundenspezifische Trainings nach Absprache angeboten. Endress+Hauser Process Solutions offers different training possibilities for PROFIBUS. Trainings as Basic, Advanced and Professional ensures that the participants with different knowledge levels can participate. Additional tailor made trainings for customers can be done by request. |
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