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Certified PROFINET Training
The next Certified PROFINET training course starts on April 1st 2014 with the first day covering certified PROFINET Installer leading to Certifed PROFINET Engineer over the complete 3 days.
Registration
Click here to register for the April PROFINET Engineer course or call Ann on +44 207 193 8018 to check availability for this or future opportunities.
Click here for complete listing of UK training courses.
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Certified OpenPLC training
Members of The PROFIBUS Group are entitled to discount on the prices of the IEC 61131-3 training provided at MMU. The training is in 2 courses, with Level 1 online and able to be taken at any time. Level 2 is a 3 days course at MMU, with the next course running 8-10 April 2014.
Further information can be found here on MMU's website.
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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. Members enjoy many benefits such as free access to all of our PROFIBUS and PROFINET documentation, discount on training and consultancy and selected products, participation in events, access to the Members' Forum on the website and much, much more! Members are also entitled to use the PI logo with the words "Member of" on their stationery, website and publicity material.
So why not join us? It's relatively inexpensive and brings many attractive and cost-saving benefits.
Simply download the Membership Application with complete list of benefits and costs and send it in now to join us.
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Contact The PROFIBUS Group or tel:
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Welcome to the February issue of PROFINEWS UK, bringing you the latest news of PROFIBUS and PROFINET activities in the UK.
Sincerely
Bob Squirrell
PROFIBUS Group Chairman
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Practical Aspects of PROFIBUS & PROFINET in Process and Factory Automation
Don't miss these free-to-attend seminars addressing the key practical issues arising from the use of digital communications in industrial and process automation!
Manchester, 26/27 Feb 2014
Strathclyde, 1/2 April 2014
Organised by The PROFIBUS Group these free-to-attend seminars are the perfect introduction to both PROFIBUS and PROFINET, presenting delegates an ideal opportunity to network with experts and other users. They consist of easy-to-understand presentations supported by live demonstrations of actual tools used in installation, configuration and maintenance. There is also a table-top exhibition of related products.
Intended to help beginners and existing users, the events will be of great value to Designers, Production Engineers and System Engineers involved in design, operation and maintenance of modern automated factories, machinery and process plant.
See below for further details ...
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PROFIBUS & PROFINET in Process Automation
Manchester 26th Feb 2014
Strathclyde 1st April 2014
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.
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PROFIBUS & PROFINET in Factory Automation
Manchester, 27th Feb 2014
Strathclyde, 2nd April 2014
Another very practical seminar, this event is focused on using PROFIBUS and PROFINET in factory automation applications from system design and safety considerations through to maintenance and fault-finding. It covers areas such as packaging, printing, electrical and electronics assembly, robotics, automotive engineering, drives, mechanical handling and logistics, control systems and energy management.
Read more and register for Manchester
Read more and register for Scotland
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Certified PROFIBUS training
The next Certified PROFIBUS Installer course is on 24 March 2014, followed by Commissioning and Maintenance on 25 March.
The next Certified PROFIBUS Engineer Course is February 19- 21 for Certified Installers wishing to upgrade their qualifications to Engineer level.
These scheduled courses are presented at our PROFIBUS International Competence Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University. MMU's Certified PROFIBUS Training to Engineer Level covers the Certified PROFIBUS Installer, the Commissioning & Maintenance module 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. Click on any of the underlined links above for more details of each course.
Registration
Click here to register for the Certified Installer course on 24 Mar 2014
Click here to register for the Commissioning and Maintenance course on Mar 25 2014
Click here to register for the Certified Installer + Commissioning & Maintenance course on Mar 24/25
Click here to register for the 19-21 Feb Certified Engineer course
To register for any other courses, please use the Registration Form or call Ann on +44 207 193 8018 to check availability for this or future opportunities. Click here for complete listing of training courses.
PS - These courses can also be delivered at your premises for groups of 6 or more, by either MMU or our PITC, Verwer Training and Consultancy. Ask Ann for details. |
PROFIBUS in Practice - System Engineering, Troubleshooting and Maintenance
The second textbook in the PROFIBUS in Practice series provides a fundamental analysis into PROFIBUS network behaviour and plenty of techniques for troubleshooting, commissioning and maintenance on operational PROFIBUS DP and PA systems. It is for engineers and technicians involved in commissioning and maintenance of PROFIBUS installations.
With networks being installed at the field level, a multi-meter is no longer sufficient. Technicians and engineers need to know what fieldbus engineering tools are available and how to use them for device and network parameterisation, analysis and diagnosis. This book is intended to fill the gap.
Click here for more information on, and how to order PROFIBUS in Practice
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PROFINET Product Development Workshop
Are you interested in developing PROFINET products?
Would you be interested in some help?
Because of the increasing interest in PROFINET we are considering running a one or two day PROFINET Product Development Workshop early in 2014. If you would be interested in attending such an event would you please send an email headed "Yes to PROFINET Workshop" to uk@profibus.com and I'll let you know more as plans firm up.
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Members' News
Is your company a member of The PROFIBUS Group here in the UK? Do you have a PROFIBUS or PROFINET news item that would be of interest to our readers? It could be a case study, a new product, a new book on PROFIBUS or PROFINET or an event.
If you have such a newsworthy item, please send up to 100 words about it plus a picture and link to where readers can obtain more information and we will consider it for publication. Send to bob.squirrell@profibus.com |
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