New PI Certified Logo
Introducing our new logo for Certified Engineers and Installers.
If you are an existing Certified PROFIBUS or PROFINET Engineer or Installer then you are entitled to use the new logo on your business cards or personal business stationery. The logo is "personal", i.e. it appertains to the person that passed the test and not the company that they work for.
You can obtain a printable version of the logo from the training organisation where you took your test (e.g. in the UK, MMU or VTC) by emailing them a readable scan of your certificate and indicating clearly the date of the test.
If you took your test at MMU then please email the scanned certificate to Ann at admin@uk.profibus.com
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Certified PROFIBUS training opportunities
Due to increased demand the next opportunity to earn the right to use the new logo has been brought forward to the 8th September when there will be an additional Certified PROFIBUS Installer course. This will be followed by a Commissioning & Maintenance course on the 9th September.
There are still a few spaces left in the week of 12th September when The PROFIBUS International Competence Centre at MMU presents the Certified PROFIBUS Training Week.
Designed to help candidates reach their fullest potential in just a week, the schedule covers the Certified PROFIBUS Installer course - which is pre-requisite, the Commissioning & Maintenance module, the newly-introduced System Design module (see adjacent feature article) and finally the Certified PROFIBUS Engineer Course.
Each course can be taken individually or as part of the full set, depending on the candidates' existing qualifications and ability.
To register for any of these events, please download the Registration Form and return to admin@uk.profibus.com or call Ann on +44 207 193 8018 to check availability. Please act swiftly as there are only a few places remaining.
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Want to be kept up to date about PROFIBUS news and events in the UK? Now there's a quick, simple method - follow us on Twitter!
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Join us on LinkedIN
We now have our own UK Group on the popular professional networking site, LinkedIN. If you would like to get involved in discussions with other UK users of PROFIBUS and PROFINET, join our Group on LinkedIN
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Contact The PROFIBUS Group or tel:
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Greetings!
Welcome to the latest edition of PROFINEWS UK, bringing you all the news of events and opportunities surrounding the PROFIBUS and PROFINET community in the UK.
Sincerely
Bob Squirrell,
PROFIBUS Group Chairman
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PROFIBUS & PROFINET Network Diagnostics Seminar
Warwick University, September 23rd
This new free-to-attend one-day 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 application areas across all of industry, it focuses on the practical aspects of maintenance and diagnostics.
Supported by demonstrations and hands-on workshops of actual tools used in diagnosis and maintenance, the seminar will be of great value to Production Engineers and System Engineers involved in operation, fault-finding and maintenance of modern automated factories and machinery.
This seminar is ably presented by fieldbus specialists Andy Verwer of VTC, Mark Freeman and Peter Brown of Siemens Automation & Drives, Mark Cargill of MWH Consulting, Steve Dickinson of Pepperl+Fuchs and Trevor Martin of Hitex.
More information and Registration
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Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS and PROFINET - free seminars in the South
Frimley, Surrey - October 19 and 20
Our ever-popular series of free-to-attend seminars is now headed south to Surrey. These highly-acclaimed one-day events address the key practical issues arising from the use of digital communications technologies in process and industrial automation.
Both events devote some 50% of the seminar time to live demonstrations and deliver practical advice based on actual experience.
Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS in Process Automation
Programme - October 19th
- Profibus for Process - an Introduction
- Profibus component selection
- Network design and Project Management
- Network health checking and fault finding - live demonstration
- Device integration and commissioning- live demonstration
- Device diagnostic transparency- live demonstration
- Host Integration to CMMS - live demonstration
Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS in Factory Automation
Programme - October 20th
- Introduction including PROFIBUS and PROFINET Update - Figures and Functions
- Practical steps for a successful PROFIBUS Project
- Introduction to Profinet
- Using Industrial Ethernet Networks for PROFINET
- Commissioning & Maintenance - Fault finding demo
- Profinet Configuration including integration of Profibus and Profisafe
More information and registration for Process Automation Seminar.
More information and registration for Factory Automation Seminar.
Place are limited so readers are advised to book promptly.
In case of difficulty, email Ann in Registration or call 0207 193 8018
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Certified OPC Professional Courses featuring PROFINET
 27 - 30 September
MMU has teamed up with The OPC Training Institute to host two hands-on OPC workshops featuring the use of PROFINET applications and devices.
The Certified OPC Professional (COP) courses provide Automation professionals with the right skills to properly utilize OPC technology to improve plant efficiency and control. Each course offers practical hands-on experience you can apply immediately. Graduates will know exactly how to setup (or troubleshoot) an OPC connection and make it secure the instant they enter the plant. The courses cover Level 1 and Levle 2 and last two days each.
More information and Registration
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PROFIBUS Basics - "Quick Start" course at MMU - 14 October
This one-day course is tailored for anyone who wants to know the family of PROFIBUS technologies including DP, PA, PROFIdrive, PROFIsafe and PROFIenergy.
Providing a technical overview of PROFIBUS technology from introduction to detail, it is not only an introduction to PROFIBUS technology but also a comprehensive technical overview. The course is suitable for PROFIBUS product support engineers, device manufacturers, lead engineers, project managers, technical managers, decision makers, sales, and marketing people.
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Sensors & Systems for Control & Instrumentation
We will have an information stand #B6 and presenting two papers at the all-new Sensors & Systems - for Control & Instrumentation show in Farnborough, Surrey on 14th and 15th September.
Starting at 3.00 pm on 14th September, Paul Chapple will be presenting "5 Essential Factors to Consider when Implementing Profibus/Profinet" which looks at the many factors to consider when planning a Profibus/Profinet installation, while Andy Verwer will follow up with "Automated communications and device monitoring on PROFIBUS networks", a presentation exploring how monitoring devices can be integrated into existing SCADA and maintenance systems.
For more information on the event please visit www.sensorsandsystems.co.uk or contact Gail Downham on 01822 614671 or email her.
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Members are entitled to use the logo shown here with the words "Member of" above on their stationery, website and publicity material.
So why not join us? It's relatively inexpensive and brings many attractive and cost-saving benefits.
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