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The PROCENTEC has experts available to assist the vendors and end-users with PROFIBUS and PROFINET implementations. The names are mentioned below:

Ing. Dennis van Booma
Ing. Paulo Mendes Silva
Ing. Fedor Meyer
Ing. Mark de Brabander
Ing. Elmer Vis
Joost van der Nat
Ing. Dave van Cappelle
UPDennis van Booma
Dennis van BoomaPersonal profile

Dennis has a degree in Microelectronics and is the general manager and contact person of PROCENTEC Netherlands. He has more than 17 years PROFIBUS experience and is the driving force for putting PROFIBUS and PROFINET technology in the market.

He represents PROCENTEC on international meetings, trade fairs, seminars and has been responsible for the establishment of the PROFIBUS Center and the Testlab.

Dennis has been involved in many large PROFIBUS projects and has developed the PROFIBUS and PROFINET education system.

He is famous for his inspiring workshops that he is doing for companies all over the world.

Expertise

PROFIBUS FDL, DP, DP-V1 and PA.
PROFINET.
IEC 61000-5-2.
Data transmission theory.
RS 485 and MBP technology.
Explosion safety.
PROFIBUS ASICs.
Siemens PLCs.


Achievements

• Establishment of the Competence Center.
• Establishment of the Test Laboratory.
• Establishment of the Certified Engineer education system.
• Has trained more than 3000 people worldwide.
• Created the PROFIBUS PA certification guidelines.
• Approved the Norwegian Competence Centers.
• Approved the Korean Competence Center.
• Approved the Polish Competence Center.
• Approved the Italian Training Center.
• Approved the German Training Centers.


Working groups

• PROFIBUS International working group leader for TC1WG9 - Training.
FORMER: PROFIBUS International working group leader for TC1WG2 - PA Certification.

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UPPaulo Silva
Paulo SilvaPersonal profile

Paulo has a degree in Microelectronics and is the R&D manager of PROCENTEC. He has enormous experience in embedded programming and has written software for a vast number of certified devices.

His expertise lies in PROFIBUS PA profiles and DP-V1. Paulo has developed several DP masters for PCs and embedded systems. He has also been responsible for the development of the troubleshooting tools that are sold worldwide.

Paulo travels all over the world to conduct PROFIBUS product development training courses.

Expertise

PROFIBUS FDL, DP, DP-V1 and PA.
PROFINET.
PROFIBUS ASICs.
PA profiles.
Embedded programming.


Achievements

• Developed DP and DP-V1 masters in software.
• Developed a GSD file interpreter for our tools.
• Developed the ProfiTrace Analyzer and ProfiCaptain.
• Inventor of the 'stealing slaves' concept.

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UPFedor Meyer
Fedor MeyerPersonal profile

Fedor has a degree in Microelectronics and has been involved with the establishment of the PROFIBUS Center. He is specialized in the physical layer of PROFIBUS and has built up in depth knowledge of a wide range of PROFIBUS masters and slaves.

He is the manager of the Test Laboratory and the troubleshooting team which is send out when end-users need immediate assistance with their PROFIBUS applications.

Expertise

Data transmission theory
RS 485 and MBP technology.
Explosion safety.
PROFIBUS ASICs.
Certification of PROFIBUS DP and PA devices.


Achievements

• Developed mathematical models to analyze PA signals.
• Responsible for the certification of almost 10% of all PROFIBUS DP/PA devices worldwide.
• Establishment of the Installation certification & Commissioning system.



Working groups

PROFIBUS International working group leader for TC1WG2 - PA Certification.

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UPMark de Brabander
Mark de BrabanderPersonal profile

Mark has a degree in Microelectronics and is one of the senior R&D engineers. He is experienced in embedded programming and has developed the ProfiScript test tool for certifcation testing.

Mark also has vast knowledge about hardware PROFIBUS engineering and was the developer of the famous ProfiCore Ultra USB interface.

Expertise

PROFIBUS FDL, DP, DP-V1 and PA.
PROFINET.
PA hardware engineering.
PA profiles.
Embedded programming.
VHDL programming.
PROFIBUS ASICs.
FPGAs.
PCB layout.


Achievements

• Developed the ProfiScript certification tool.
• Developed the ProfiCore Ultra USB interface.
• Developed the PA Probe.
• Inventor of the 'automatic busparameter detection' concept.

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UPElmer Vis
Elmer VisPersonal profile

Elmer has a degree in Microelectronics and is the multi vendor tester of the Test Laboratory. He is also a fieldwork/troubleshoot consultant and is responsible for creating the hands-on materials for the Certified PROFIBUS/PROFINET Engineer training courses and the design of the trade fair booths.

Elmer is the instructor of the hands-on parts of the Certified Engineer and Certified Installer training courses.

Expertise

Mitsubishi PLCs.
Siemens PLCs.


Achievements

• Creation of the Certified Engineer training kits.

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UPJoost van der Nat
Joost van der NatPersonal profile

Joost is responsible for all sales topics within PROCENTEC.

He is also an instructor and examiner of PROFIBUS training courses.

Expertise

PROCENTEC products.
PROFIBUS ASICs.


Achievements

• Attracted more than 20 worldwide distributors.

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UPDave van Cappelle
Dave van CappellePersonal profile

Dave has a degree in electronics and is an R&D engineer within PROCENTEC.

He is also an instructor and examiner of PROFIBUS training courses.

Expertise

PROFINET.


Achievements

• Developed the reporting feature of ProfiTrace.

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