When

Monday February 3, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 5:45 PM GMT
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Where

Manchester Metropolitan University - Ascent Centre 
Faculty of Science and Engineering
John Dalton Building
Chester Street
Manchester M1 5GD
United Kingdom  

 
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Contact

Ann Squirrell 
The PROFIBUS Group 
0044 207 193 8018 
ann.squirrell@profibus.com 
 

Certified PROFIBUS Installer course - 3 Feb 2014 

An essential course for electrical engineers and technicians needing to upgrade their skills to include fieldbus installation. This one-day, hands-on course teaches the design, installation and testing of complete PROFIBUS networks including DP, PA and optical fibre technology. There is an online element to the PROFIBUS Installer course allowing students a period of 1-2 weeks in which to prepare themselves for the tutor-led classroom and practical programme.  The textbook is issued 1- 2 weeks prior to the course together with an enrolment key to log onto the system.

Covering bus layout and termination, grounding rules and practices, the course will teach delegates how to avoid common, but potentially expensive, installation problems. The course provides theoretical and practical training in PROFIBUS network technology using a hands-on approach. The course finishes with multiple-choice and practical tests that ensure the competence of the trainees. Successful candidates will be awarded Certified PROFIBUS Installer status.

The training provided by this course is an essential requirement for companies who are engaged in fieldbus installation. Certified PROFIBUS Installers are the first step to achieving reliable and trouble-free fieldbus systems.

Course Content 

  • Overview of PROFIBUS network technology 
  • PROFIBUS DP wiring guidelines 
  • Practical - Build and test cable for network. BT200 exercises. 
  • Repeaters, fibre optics and PA segments 
  • Examples, practical exercises and tutorial problems 
  • Practical test/open-book multiple-choice test 
  • Questionnaires and course feedback session

A sample of comments from previous attendees:

"Excellent course. Recommended to anyone who is involved in fieldbus installation."
"For one day we covered much more than I would have expected."
"The course was excellent and added much of value to my PROFIBUS experience."
"It is imperative that installers of PROFIBUS networks attend this course"
 “Good course with the right mix of theory and practical”
“Training modules taken at the right pace so that information can be easily understood”
“I enjoyed the course and now have a fuller understanding of how PROFIBUS is installed and operates”
 “Just right!”
“Excellent course, I will be back for the Engineer course!”
“Very good and professional”
“Excellent course, very informative, very professional”

 

PROFIBUS in Practice, installing PROFIBUS devices and cables 

Published by Manchester Metropolitan University, this new textbook covers guidelines and good practice for installing PROFIBUS systems and is a valuable and portable reference for anyone who is involved in PROFIBUS systems design and installation. 

After booking a place on one of MMU's Certified PROFIBUS Installer courses, students are posted a copy of the textbook which is used for preparation and revision.

Students that have already used the text book have reported that together with the preparatory on line study it has been of great assistance in helping them prepare for, and pass, the rather intensive full days training and examination.