PROFINEWS UK Masthead
Issue 82 - Feb 2015
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PROFINET Guidelines Updated

 

 

 

The guidelines for planning, installation, and commissioning of PROFINET networks have been updated and are now available for download free-of-charge. 

 

These are used in day-to-day activities of many plant and machine builders as well as end users. Experts from end user groups, especially from the automotive industry, were actively involved in the development of these guideline documents right from the beginning. 

Now, these commissioning guidelines have been expanded on some points to include experiences gained through active collaboration with acceptance test service providers. 

 

The new edition includes a detailed checklist that specifies easy to use criteria for acceptance tests of PROFINET networks.


Click here to download your copy.

 

 

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Certified PROFINET Training

 

The next scheduled Certified PROFINET training course starts on 24 February 2015 with the first day covering Certified PROFINET Installer leading to Certified PROFINET Engineer over the complete 3 days.

 

Registration

 

Click here to register for the 24 February PROFINET Engineer course or here for the PROFINET Installer 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.

 

These courses can also be presented on-site for groups of 6 or more. Contact Ann for details. 

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Greetings!

 

Welcome to the second 2015 issue of PROFINEWS UK, bringing you the latest news of upcoming PROFIBUS and PROFINET activities in the UK.  

 

The main event will of course be The Conference in June where we hope to be able to meet a great many of our readers. As you will see from the content of this newsletter and especially by following the links, we've put together a really informative programme featuring highly topical issues presented by some of the world's experts. 

 

Early Bird Discount

 

Registration for the conference is now open. I'm sure you will be delighted to hear that the Early Bird discount prices - saving £20 per person per day - have been continued for a few more weeks. It's going to be a great event and we want as many people as possible to be able to benefit from the excellent line-up of presentations and workshops.

 

Sincerely

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Bob Squirrell

PROFIBUS Group Chairman 

 

 
PROFIBUS & PROFINET Conference Update
 
Welcome to our 20th Anniversary Conference

Taking place in Stratford-on-Avon on June 23/24, the event will cover the latest developments in PROFIBUS and PROFINET technology. Here are just a few Abstracts of the presentations that we've lined up for you ...


This presentation details the suitability of the PROFIBUS specification (IEC 61158-4/5/6-3) for use in redundant applications. It details the standard's state machine processing flows and highlights areas that currently place constraints on redundant master switchover determinism. The presenter will describe various redundancy architectures and associated network topologies. It highlights the lessons learnt and system control ...Read More...»



PROFINET in action at a major plant of AUDI The paper describes the successful deployment of a diagnostic and monitoring solution for the provision of network perfomance status based on PROFINET diagnostics. The implementation took place in a major plant of AUDI, one of Germany's leading car manufacturers. AUDI's decision to standardize on PROFINET as communication ...Read More...»



Preparing for the "factories of the future". This presentation will focus on the requirements to be met before the "digitalisation of automation", which shape the factories of the future, can become a reality. Presented by Simon Keogh, General Manager - Siemens Factory Automation & Control Products, the presentation explores some of the automation technology trends currently impacting manufacturing, ...Read More...»



Good quality PROFIBUS and PROFINET training has been widely available for installers, maintenance technicians and engineers for many years. Unfortunately, key decision makers - managers, system designers and system integrators are quite often less well trained than others who are involved in the engineering. Many of the mistakes that can be seen in installations are ...Read More...»

 

 

Signing up now will not only guarantee you a place but will also entitle you to Early Bird discount prices, a saving of £20 per person per day!

 
Certified PROFIBUS training

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The next Certified PROFIBUS Installer course is on 9th March 2015, followed by Commissioning and Maintenance on the 10th. 

 

The next Certified PROFIBUS Engineer Course on 21st April is for Certified Installers wishing to upgrade their qualifications to Engineer level. 

 

Also on the 21st April is a one-day PROFIBUS System Design course. Click here for further details. 

 

These scheduled courses are presented at our PROFIBUS International Competence Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University.  MMU's certified 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

 

To register for any of these courses, please use the Registration Form or call Ann on +44 207 193 8018 to check availability. 

 

Click here for complete listing of training courses.

Certified PROFIBUS and PROFINET training - on-site courses

If you've got a group of 6 or more to train, then you might be interested in having the course delivered at your own premises. 

The UK is well served with fully-accredited training facilities, with two organisations able to deliver these courses on-site, MMU and VTC. 

Click here to contact VTC

Click here to contact MMU
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