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Welcome to the latest issue of PROFINEWS UK, bringing you the latest news of upcoming PROFIBUS, PROFINET, IO-Link and associated activities in the UK.
This issue features yet more opportunities to learn about these amazing technologies. Read on to find out more about training opportunities and membership in 2016 ...
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PROFIBUS, PROFINET and IO-Link seminar great success!
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"Speakers excellent and provided relevant knowledge without the company "blurb! "
That was the comment from Kris Hardaker of United Utilities, reflecting the overall opinion of the nearly 70 delegates that registered for our PROFIBUS, PROFINET and IO-Link seminar held on Feb 25th at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry.
The second event of its type in the UK, this free-to-attend seminar addressed the key practical issues arising from the use of digital communications technologies in automated manufacturing and process industry applications. It was supported by a table top exhibition of the latest products from some 10 of our member companies, who were kept very busy in the breaks.
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CERTIFIED PROFIBUS AND PROFINET TRAINING COURSES
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PI UK supports certified training run by our two PITCs, Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Verwer Training & Consultancy Ltd (VTC). Both organisations are authorised by PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) to deliver PI's certified courses leading to internationally-recognised accreditation as Certified PROFIBUS or PROFINET Engineers or Installers.
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Certified PROFIBUS Installer
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.
Next courses:
Apr 4, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
May 9, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
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PROFIBUS Commissioning & Maintenance Course
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, Class 1 and Class 2 master functions (engineering tool) to diagnose network faults, device faults and I/O problems. Students also learn how to diagnose and accurately locate cable, connection and device faults.
Next courses:
May 10, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
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Certified PROFIBUS System Designer
This course is aimed at anyone who is dealing with the design, specification or procurement of modern automation and control systems at the engineering or technical level. The course is also suitable for device manufacturers, system integrators and technical sales/marketing people who want to know the best way to put systems together. The course is aimed at the professional engineer level and a basic familiarity with control system terminology and the ability to perform simple engineering calculations is assumed.
Next courses:
Mar 15, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
May 11, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
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Certified PROFIBUS Engineer Course
This is an in-depth course covering PROFIBUS DP and PA network operation, design, commissioning and live fault-finding. The course covers basic cyclic data exchange (so-called DP-V0) and DP-V1 extensions that are used in PA devices and more complex DP devices. Most of the course is involved with understanding and interpreting the various telegrams that pass between devices. It is a world-wide recognised training program, standardised by PROFIBUS International. The Certified PROFIBUS Installer and the Commissioning & Maintenance courses are essential pre-requisites to attending this course.
Next courses:
Apr 6, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
Jun 27, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
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Certified PROFINET Installer
An essential course for electrical engineers and technicians needing to upgrade their skills to include industrial ethernet installation. This one-day, hands-on course teaches the design, installation and testing of complete PROFINET networks and will teach delegates how to avoid common, but potentially expensive, installation problems.
Next courses: Apr 25, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
May 16, Location: Reading, Provider: VTC
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Certified PROFINET Engineer
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.
Next courses:
Apr 25, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
May 16, Location: Reading, Provider: VTC
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ON-SITE CERTIFIED TRAINING FOR 6 OR MORE PEOPLE
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If you've got a group of 6 or more to train, then you might be interested in having a 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, The Ascent Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Verwer Training and Consultancy (VTC).
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JOIN PI UK TO ENJOY MANY VALUABLE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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A very good way to benefit from our technologies is to join the UK branch of PI. 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, participation in events, access to the Members' Forum, promotional opportunities and much, much more! Members are also entitled to use the PI logo on their stationery, website and publicity material.
For 2016 we've added a number of new and very valuable benefits and are now offering 5 different levels of membership to cover a wide range of requirements, from students and equipment users through to distributors and manufacturers. Depending on the level of membership selected, there's even free access to patented IP related to PI's technology - of tremendous benefit to any company wishing to manufacture PROFIBUS, PROFINET or IO-Link compatible products. A key benefit available to all members is the generous discount offered on training from our accredited training centres.
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Certified Open PLC Programming Training
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MMU has released the dates to their 2016 Open PLC training programme. The Certified Open PLC Programming Course is fully accredited by the University and PLCopen, the international association promoting manufacturer-independent control system programming. The teaching adopts an applications-oriented approach throughout using realistic industrial examples for teaching and realistic rigs for practical exercises. The training can be an essential part towards professional registration and learning other industry leading PLC systems, for example, Siemens, Schneider and Allen-Bradley, etc.
Dates: Certified Open PLC Programming Course, Level 1 - Distance learning, can be taken any time Certified Open PLC Programming Course, Level 2 (pre-requisite: Level 1) - 24-26 May
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DO YOU HAVE PROFINET, PROFIBUS or IO-Link NEWS TO SHARE?
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It could be a case study, a new product or new book on PROFIBUS, PROFINET or IO-Link. If your company is a member of PI UK then it could be featured free-of-charge in our next newsletter.
If you have a newsworthy item, please send me 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. I look forward to hearing from you, Sincerely,
Bob Squirrell The PROFIBUS Group
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QUICK LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION
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OUR SPONSORS - a quick word of thanks
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We're delighted to acknowledge the support of the following Senior Member companies of PI UK, whose continuing help has been invaluable in bringing the benefits of PROFIBUS and PROFINET to the UK:
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