The PROFIBUS International Certified Engineer's Course is a 4½ day, hands-on, practical training course aimed at producing fully competent PROFIBUS personnel, with an in-depth understanding of the technology behind implementing and maintaining well structured and reliable PROFIBUS networks. Once trained, PROFIBUS Certified Engineers are equipped to troubleshoot any technical difficulties that might accompany a Profibus installation.
The PROFIBUS International Certified Engineers Course uses material developed at the PROFIBUS Interface Centre in the USA and provides an internationally recognized certification. The course gives an overview of PROFIBUS network operation and characteristics, covering the theory, practice and common pitfalls of PROFIBUS DP, FMS and PA network installation.
Using the four demo rigs developed by the competency centre, which integrate a wide range of standard industrial devices, the student is taken from the basics of laying out and wiring an active network, through in depth analysis of the protocol, to using diagnostic tools and to detect and fix bus faults and packet analyzers to identify more difficult configuration errors.
There are many ways to tailor a PROFIBUS network and the device configuration using GSD & EDD files and DTM/FDT as well as various master configuration parameters are examined in detail.
A fifth rig, consisting of a small PA segment and devices, is connected to the network of larger rigs through a DP-PA coupler for the PA section of the course.
To apply for training you are required to complete and fax the application form to the Profibus Competency Centre at +27 (11) 465-8890. Enquiries to pcc@idxonline.com
Remeber that all RPA (PROFIBUS User Organisation) members get a 15% discount on Certified Training Courses provided by the PROFIBUS Competency Centre of Southern Africa.
