PROFIBUS Group supports Smart Instrumentation ...
The
PROFIBUS Group is pleased to announce that it has become a supporting partner of
the Institution of Engineering and Technology's seminar on Smart Instrumentation to be held in Birmingham on 27
April 2010. The IET will in turn be supporting the PROFIBUS Conference at the end of June.
The
Smart Instrumentation seminar will provide a forum for safety critical
industries to discuss how to overcome technical and security hurdles associated
employing smart instrumentation in equipment. Key topics for debate include
wireless devices and interoperability, implementing and sharing reliability
testing tools, monitoring asset performance with smart instruments, SIL levels
using smart instruments and how to use smart instruments in your system.
More information can be found on the web at www.theiet.org/smart-instrumentation
Special pricing for PROFIBUS UK Members ...
Members of The PROFIBUS Group will be able to take advantage of the reduced IET member rate. To claim this, members should
register using the downloadable fax-back registration form, and write "Profibus
member" in the space for IET membership number.
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... and Next-Gen Wireless in Control Systems
The PROFIBUS Group is
pleased to announce that it has also become a supporting partner of the Institution
of Engineering and Technology's seminar on Next-Gen Wireless in Control Systems
to be held in London
on 23rd February 2010.
The Next-Gen Wireless in Control Systems seminar aims to address the very real
issues that users face and highlight a range of benefits of industrial wireless
within different networking strategies, as well as challenges faced. It will
bring together representatives from academia, industry and practitioners to
share viewpoints, problems and solutions relating to wireless in control
systems. More information can be found on the web at www.theiet.org/wireless-control.
Special pricing for PROFIBUS UK Members ...
Members of The
PROFIBUS Group will be able to take advantage of the reduced IET member rate.
To claim this, members should register using the downloadable fax-back
registration form from the website, and write "Profibus member" in the space for IET
membership number.
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How to check our Events Programme
Here's how to check what's on where from our popular schedule of training courses, seminars and other events.
Visit the Training pages of our Conference website.
Download Further details, pricing and Registration Form
In case of urgency or special requirements Email Ann in Registration or call 00 44 20 7193 8018
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Contact The PROFIBUS Group or tel:
:: 00 44 208 144 9597
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Greetings!
Happy New Year!
Welcome to the first edition of PROFINEWS UK for 2010, bringing you all the news of events and opportunities surrounding the PROFIBUS and PROFINET community in the UK.
Please accept our best wishes for a happy and fulfilling year - I'm sure you will join me in hoping that it really does mark the end of the recession.
Bob Squirrell,
PROFIBUS Group Chairman
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Training places available ...
Book early to avoid disappointment!
Certified
PROFIBUS Engineer Course 16-19 Mar
(Also available on-site for up to 8)
Engineers wishing to build their
careers around PROFIBUS in either industrial or process automation, companies
wanting to benchmark their technical staff or consultants seeking a recognised
professional qualification in industrial and process networking can now train
for an internationally-recognised qualification as a Certified PROFIBUS
Engineer. The Certified PROFIBUS Installer Course is a pre-requisite for
attending this course.
Certified
PROFIBUS Installer Course - 9
Feb, 15 Mar (Also available on-site for up to 12)
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. Covering bus layout and termination, grounding rules and practices,
the course will teach delegates how to avoid common, but potentially expensive,
installation problems.
PROFIBUS
Commissioning & Maintenance Course
- 10 Feb (Also available on-site for up to 8)
A one-day course designed as an add-on
to the Certified PROFIBUS Installer Course. Covering the practical techniques
of faultfinding on "operational" PROFIBUS networks. Techniques taught on the course include the use of a modern PROFIBUS
analyser and Class-II master (engineering tool) to diagnose network faults,
device faults and I/O problems. Students also learn how to use a soft digital
storage oscilloscope in conjunction with these tools to diagnose and accurately
locate cable, connection and device faults.
The Certified PROFIBUS Installer Course is a
pre-requisite for attending this course.
System Design Course - 11 Feb
A one-day
course covering the optimal design of networked automation and control systems.
Centred on PROFIBUS and PROFINET technology, but also covering the use of
Ethernet & AS-i technology and system software. The System Design Course builds on the basic knowledge of the Certified
Installer and provides additional knowledge on designing not only PROFIBUS
systems, but also how to use Ethernet, PROFINET and other technologies
appropriately. The Certified PROFIBUS Installer Course is a pre-requisite
for attending this course.
Basic PLC Programming Course - 1-2 Feb (Also available on-site for up to 8)
A two-day course designed for those with no
previous programming experience. It
covers basic ladder and function block programming and leads on to the
Certified Open-PLC Engineer Course.
Certified
Open-PLC Engineer Training - 3-5 Feb (Also available on-site for up to
8)
The PROFIBUS Competence Centre at
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in the UK has introduced a 3 day course
covering Open-PLC programming using the international standard IEC
61131-3. The course is designed for
Engineers and Technicians who want to gain a recognised qualification in
open-PLC programming using IEC 61131-3.
The course is suitable for experienced Programmers who wish to move to
IEC 61131-3 compliant systems.
Certified PROFINET Engineer Course -
16-18 February
This training
course provides a detailed technical knowledge of the PROFINET technology and
the advantages it offers your automation and production processes.At
the end of the training there will be a theory exam. Participants who pass get
the title Certified PROFINET Engineer and are awarded an official certificate.
Successful participants will have the confidence to evaluate PROFINET as a
solution for their automation requirements and be able to design a proper
application.
Certified AS-i
Engineer Course - 23-24 February 2010
(Also available on-site for up to 8)
Also offered by MMU
and bookable through The PROFIBUS Group is this two-day course that teaches the
theory and latest practice of the Actuator Sensor Interface. Using a hands-on,
practical approach, you will learn how to use AS-i intelligent sensors,
actuators and remote I/O in the most efficient and effective way and see how to
integrate AS-i into higher fieldbus systems. You will build, configure and
exercise your own AS-interface system from scratch. The course also includes an
overview of the AS-i "safety at work" profile. Successful graduates will
receive a "Certified AS-i Engineer" certificate.
PROFIBUS Product Development Course - 26 May 2010
A one-day course for product manufacturers and engineering
companies who want to develop a PROFIBUS product. If you are a manufacturer of
drives, transmitters, or intelligent valve actuators, you need to implement the
latest technology in your products. PROFIBUS technology is the wayforward. This
one-day course will give you an overview of the technology plus details of the
communication protocol, tools and methods to get you started correctly on
development of your own PROFIBUS products.
Registration form for all the above courses or call Ann on 00 44 207 193 8018
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Free Seminars in the South
Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS in Process
Frimley, Surrey - March 17th 2010
This free of charge
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.
More details and event registration
Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS & PROFINET in Factory Automation
Swindon, Wilts - March 11th 2010
This free of charge
seminar addresses the key practical issues arising from the use of
digital communications technologies in automated manufacturing and
advanced engineering applications. Covering the use of PROFIBUS and
PROFINET in key application areas such as packaging, printing,
electrical and electronics assembly, robotics, automotive engineering,
drives, mechanical handling and logistics, control systems and energy
management, it focuses on the practical aspects of using PROFIBUS and
PROFINET in factory automation applications from system design and
safety considerations through to maintenance and fault-finding.
Supported by live demonstrations of actual tools used in configuration
and maintenance, the programme will be of great value to Designers,
Production Engineers and System Engineers involved in design, operation
and maintenance of modern automated factories and machinery.
More details and event registration
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Come and Join Us!
PI is the largest automation organization of its
type in the world, with a network of regional offices and
over 1400 globally-based member companies. PI also has a network of competence
centers, training and test organizations that contribute to and support
developers, integrators and end users. No other fieldbus organization has a 'community'
better able to support the automation market and its end users with
solutions designed to help manufacturing enterprises maximize profits.
So why not join us? It's relatively inexpensive
and brings many attractive and cost-saving benefits.
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... and finally, Don't forget the Conference
that takes place June 29/30 at Stratford Manor Hotel, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire. There are plenty of places currently available but hotel accommodation is limited, so early booking is recommended!
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