This seminar addresses the key practical issues arising from the use of digital fieldbus communications technologies in process and hybrid industries. Covering the use of PROFIBUS PA in key application areas such as Pulp & Paper, Chemical, Utilities, Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas today, it focuses on the practical aspects of using PROFIBUS in process industry applications from system design and hazardous area considerations through to maintenance and fault-finding.
Supported by live demonstrations of actual tools used in calibration and maintenance, the programme will be of great value to Instrument Technicians/Engineers, C&I Engineers and System Engineers involved in design, operation and maintenance of modern process plant. Standardised in IEC 61158, PROFIBUS PA is a state of the art digital fieldbus designed specifically to address the needs of the process industries. It replaces or works in conjunction with conventional 4..20mA technology, significantly lowering capital expenditure on installation and offering unprecedented, centralised access to instrumentation and field device information. Many additional practical benefits are derived from its use especially in hazardous areas.
Attendance is free of charge to pre-registered delegates from the User community, i.e. companies that own, operate, design, build or maintain automated plant. Seminars in this series always attract much praise.
If you’d like to learn how to simplify your PROFIBUS process application … don’t miss this one-day Practical Aspects of Profibus in Process Seminar!
Draft Agenda (Registration and Coffee 9.30 am) 1st April 2014
Please note that the agenda can be flexible on the day and the presenters are happy to dwell on areas of specific interest. Questions are encouraged throughout the day. All times are approximate.
09:30 |
Registration and Coffee |
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10:00 |
Introduction and welcome to the Seminar |
Chairman |
10:10 |
PROFIBUS and PROFINET for Process – an introduction to Profibus DP/PA, Profibus profiles and Profinet |
Andy Verwer, Verwer Training and Consultancy |
10:40 |
PROFINET in process – an overview of Profinet and connection to plant networks and devices |
Peter Brown, Siemens |
11.10 |
Coffee and exhibitions |
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11.40 |
Profibus health checking and monitoring Live demonstrations |
Andy Verwer, Verwer Training and Consultancy Dave Tomlin, Hitex |
12:20 |
PROFIBUS device configuration and device commissioning using FDT/DTM and EDDL based tools. Live demonstrations |
Andy Smith, Endress+Hauser Mark McCormick, Siemens |
13:00 |
Lunch and exhibitions |
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14.00 |
Process control loop optimisation using PROFIBUS PA devices and tools. Live demonstration |
Peter Thomas, Control Specialists Ltd |
15:00 |
Summary and Questions – Close |
PS: We're also running a Factory Automation event at the same location on the following day.