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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:

NETHERLANDS GERMANY
Dennis van Booma   Tim Karnau
Paulo Mendes Silva    
Fedor Meyer   SINGAPORE
Mark de Brabander   Henk Schaake
Elmer Vis   Dominique Chabauty
Michel Mink    
Dave van Cappelle    
Sander Vermin    
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 UK Training Center.
• Approved the German Training Centers.


Working groups

• PI working group leader for TC1-WG9 - Training.
FORMER: PI working group leader for TC1-WG2 - 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 former manager of the troubleshooting team.

Fedor is also responsible for all support issues.

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 manager of the troubleshooting / fieldwork team, which is send out when end-users need immediate assistance with their PROFIBUS applications.

Elmer is an instructor of the Certified Engineer and Certified Installer training courses. He is also responsible for creating the hands-on materials for the training courses and the design of the trade fair booths.

Expertise

Mitsubishi PLCs.
Siemens PLCs.


Achievements

• Creation of the Certified Engineer training kits.

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UPMichel Mink
Michel MinkPersonal

Michel is responsible for sales topics within PROCENTEC.

Expertise

PROCENTEC products.


Achievements

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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.
• Developed the PROFINET tools.

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UPSander Vermin
Sander VerminPersonal profile

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

Expertise

PROFIBUS VPC3 firmware.


Achievements

• Developed the B1 repeater.

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UPTim Karnau
Tim KarnauPersonal profile

Tim has a degree in technical cybernetics and is the general manager and contact person of PROCENTEC Germany. He represents PROCENTEC on meetings, trade fairs, seminars and is responsible for the german market.

Tim has done his diploma thesis about PROFIBUS FDL in 1995 and started his career as a sales engineer at Videc, where he sold SCADA systems and applicom boards. He also worked for companies like Applicom and Hilscher. In 2008 he built up the german PROCENTEC office. He is also going on field trips to help customers with PROFIBUS issues.

He is a Certified PROFIBUS and PROFINET Engineer.

Expertise

ProfiTrace


Achievements

• Establishment of PROCENTEC Germany


Working groups

• PI working group member for PA marketing.

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UPHenk Schaake
Henk SchaakePersonal profile

Henk has an MBA in Marketing. He is the managing director of PROCENTEC PTE LTD, in Singapore. He has more than 15 years of PROFIBUS experience in both factory and process automation. He represents PROCENTEC PTE LTD for the South-Asia and Pacific region.

Expertise

PROFIBUS DP, DP-V1 and PA.
IEC 61000-5-2.
Data transmission theory.
RS 485 and MBP technology.


Achievements

• Establishment of PROCENTEC PTE LTD.
• Establishment of the Singapore Competence Centre.

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UPDominique Chabauty
Dominique ChabautyPersonal profile

Dominique has a degree in Robotics & Automated Systems, and is the Marketing & Technical manager and contact person of PROCENTEC PTE LTD, in Singapore. He has more than 8 years of PROFIBUS experience in both factory and process automation.

He represents PROCENTEC PTE LTD for the South-Asia and Pacific region. His position as President in the PROFIBUS Association South East Asia ensures an active role of PROCENTEC in PROFIBUS activities througout the region.

Expertise

PROFIBUS DP, DP-V1 and PA.
IEC 61000-5-2.
Data transmission theory.
RS 485 and MBP technology.
Siemens, Modicon and Rockwell PLCs.


Achievements

• Establishment of PROCENTEC PTE LTD.
• Establishment of the Singapore Competence Centre.
• President of PROFIBUS Association South East Asia.


Working groups

• Charmain of the PROFIBUS Association South East Asia.

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