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Welcome to the 101st 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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Cisco adopts PROFINET for "The Connected Factory"
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Here's a brief extract from Cisco's newly published white paper, as recently announced in The Industrial Ethernet Book:
The Cisco Connected Factory - PROFINET solution
defines a resilient network architecture for industrial
automation applications and devices running on the
plant floor, utilizing the MRP protocol as the ring's
state-aware protocol. Each of the validated PROFINET
architectures consists of industrial automation
devices, such as robots, sensors, actuators, and
drives.
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PROFINET Product Developer Workshop - September 8, Rugby
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We will show you how easy PROFINET is ...
... but hurry, there are only a few places left!
With more than 13 million installed nodes (as of April 2016), PROFINET is the market leader among Industrial Ethernet systems in the automation world. The level of development of PROFINET enables fast and cost-effective implementation in applications. This requires a comprehensive line of products from numerous manufacturers.
The objective of this free-to-attend workshop is to provide information on developing PROFINET products and to present implementation options. The presenter, David Heinze, Product Manager PROFINET, Siemens AG, will explain the basics of PROFINET including variants on the implementation, benefits and certification of PI.
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Updated Web-Based-Training - PROFINET Planning
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PI's Installation Guide working group has updated the Web-Based-Training PROFINET Planning. You can download the updated video for free at the PI Website:
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PI UK at Instrumentation Scotland & Offshore Systems 2016
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PI UK is delighted to be in attendance at Instrumentation Scotland and Offshore Systems where our technologies - PROFIBUS, PROFINET and IO-Link - have great relevance to not only oil & gas, but also the many other industries for which Scotland is renowned such as processing, power generation, paper, water and waste and marine engineering, construction, biotechnology and distilling.
The event will provide both visitors and exhibitors with an excellent way to network within their own region, and the chance to understand each other's requirements and needs. The exhibition will also feature a free seminar programme with contributions from notable industry experts. Join PI UK at Instrumentation Scotland & Offshore Systems!
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Practical Aspects of PROFINET, PROFIBUS and IIoT - Free Seminar
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Manchester, 9th November
Back by popular demand, this free-to-attend seminar addresses the key practical issues arising from the use of digital communications technologies in automated manufacturing and process industry applications and of course, Industrie 4.0 and The Industrial Internet of Things.
Covering the use of PROFIBUS, PROFINET and IO-Link in key application areas such as electrical and electronics assembly, robotics, automotive engineering, mechanical handling and logistics, control systems and energy management, pulp & paper, chemical, utilities, pharmaceutical, packaging and printing, it focuses on the practical aspects of advanced digital communications from system design and safety considerations through to maintenance and fault-finding.
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VIEW OR DOWNLOAD OUR PRESENTATIONS
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If you were unable to make it to our recent seminars, you can still view the highly informative presentations along with many others from our extensive collection.
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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:
Sept 19, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
Oct 3 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:
Oct 4, 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:
Oct 28, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
Nov 28, 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:
Sept 20, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
Nov 29, 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:
Oct 17, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
Nov 21, Location: Reading, Provider: VTC
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PROFINET Commissioning & Maintenance Course
A one-day course for trainees who already have the Certified PROFINET Installer qualification and wish to progress to Certified PROFINET Engineer status.
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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:
Oct 17, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
Nov 23, 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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| WHAT TRAINEES SAID ABOUT THE COURSES THEY ATTENDED ... |
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Certified PROFIBUS Installer + System Design Course presented by VTC
"These courses have provided a sound foundation for Arcadis' design Engineers to develop technical and cost effective PROFIBUS network/system designs and to understand the principles of good installation practice." - Anthony Hitchen, Associate Electrical Technical Director at Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd.
"Thank you for the quality of the course. It was very informative and I can't wait to get stuck [into]
completing more designs." John Holden, Senior Electrical Engineer at Mott MacDonald Bently.
"Very good course [which has] given me a really good insight into PROFIBUS and how to design a functioning system. Very enjoyable." Tom Moore, Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd.
"Despite the intensiveness of the course, I found it really enjoyable and incredibly valuable." Clayton Mitchell MEICA Discipline Lead Ove Arup Partners.
Certified PROFIBUS Installer + Commissioning & Maintenance presented at MMU
"Really informative with an instructor who clearly knew her stuff" - Adam Sheppard, EfW Maintenance Technician - E, C & I, SITA UK Ltd.
"I found the course excellent and learnt a lot. The equipment, tools and software provided was the best available. I will be back to complete certified engineer course." - Joseph Carroll, J Carroll Ltd.
"This course is positioned at the top of the tree with the balance of online modules, published text books and class room learning, providing an excellent learning experience." - Paul Farrington, Zariv Ltd.
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Industrie 4.0 and IIoT for Process Automation
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New White Paper shows the way with PROFINET and PROFIBUS PA ...
The chemical industry is well acquainted with networks. Many locations operate in close raw material and energy networks. This is now to be extended to the data level - or at least the measured value level. For it is apparent that analog measured value transmission in chemical plants is often no longer adequate for future tasks. For this reason, the process industry is now openly discussing the topic of Industry 4.0 and the use of Ethernet technologies.
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NEWS FROM DOWN UNDER - AUSTRALIA'S AUTOMATION SUMMIT
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Insight into innovation, and a blueprint for the future
Leading minds in PROFIBUS and PROFINET gathered in Sydney on 25 May 2016 for a knowledge-filled day of discussions around industrial networks, automation, and innovation.
Attendees at the 2016 PROFIBUS and PROFINET Global Forum and the Automation Innovation Summit learned about the role of Industrial Networks and innovation in their organisations, and gained new insight into the urgency of using automation to improve productivity. Representatives from both PROFIBUS International and prominent Industrial Automation companies presented on their areas of expertise.
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DO YOU HAVE PROFINET, PROFIBUS or IO-Link NEWS TO SHARE?
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If you have an interesting application story involving the use of PROFIBUS, PROFINET or IO-Link in the UK, we'd love to hear from you!
If you've got a new product then it could be featured free-of-charge in our next newsletter if your company is a member of PI UK.
So 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.
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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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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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