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certified engineerIntroduction
The 'Certified PROFIBUS Engineer' course is a world wide recognized training program. It's standardized by PROFIBUS International to create a quality platform for PROFIBUS qualified persons who are acknowledged by an official exam.

The Standard Certified PROFIBUS Engineer course is an intensive hands-on and theoretical 4-day training program. On the last day there will be an exam (also possible on another date). After passing the exam, the attendee gets the title ‘Certified Engineer' and will be officially registered. The registration is valid for 3 years. Extension is granted after a fresh up course.

The Certified PA module takes 2½ days (including the exam) and is fully concentrated on PROFIBUS PA. It is only accessible for people who have passed the Standard Certified PROFIBUS Engineer course.

In the future PROFIBUS will play a primary part in Automation Technology and this automatically means that in most cases Certified Engineers are the only ones who can carry out the project. Through the valuable Certified Engineer status, companies and its employees can distinguish themselves from the other companies who are involved with this technology.

profitech'Distinguish yourself from the others and show that you are the expert.....Become a Certified PROFIBUS Engineer. ' 
Subjects
Certified PROFIBUS Engineer (CPE)

Basics

Token passing.
Masters and slaves.
Baudrates.
Message formats.
SAPs.
OSI model.

The technology of RS 485
Electrical specifications and measurability.
Topology.
Number of connections.
Stubs.
Termination.
Cable specifications and types.
Redundancy.
Grounding and shielding.

Network components
Connectors.
Repeaters.
Bus terminals.
OLMs.
Active termination.  
DP/DP couplers.

Test and measurement equipment
Handheld tools.
Busmonitors.
Oscilloscopes.
Trigger tools.

Bus parameters and cycle times

Tslot, Max_TSDR, etc.
Watchdogs.
Repeats.
Min_Slave_Intervall.
HSA.

The technology of DP
Diagnosis, Parameters and Configuration.
Sync and Freeze.
GSD files.
Cyclic and acyclic.
Interface with PLC/DCS.

Practical exercises
Creating networks with the help of configuration tools.
Using the ProfiTrace Analyzer (Live List, logging, analyzing).
Setting bus parameters.
Class 2 functions.
Generating and reading diagnostics.
Troubleshooting (cable break, double address, faulty configuration).

And many more subjects......
Certified PA Module (CPA)

Difference between DP and PA
DP-V1


Available DP/PA couplers and links
Currents, voltages and limits.
Connections.
Specifications.
Performance.
Required busparameters.

The technology of MBP
Electrical specifications and measurability.
Topology.
Stubs.
Termination.
Cable specifications.
Grounding and shielding.

Network components
Connectors.
Junction boxes.

Explosion safety and solutions

Parameters and profiles
The structure of cyclical read and control values.
Status value
Profile GSDs and Ident Numbers.
Parameter sets from a variety of instruments.
Difference and applications of FDT/DTM/DDL.
PA Profiles
Practical exercises
Creating networks with the help of configuration tools.
Setting parameters at instruments.
Generating and reading diagnostics.
Measurements with an oscilloscope (signal- and noise analysis).
Using the ProfiTrace Analyzer and PA Probe.
Calulating currents and voltages.

And many more subjects......
Target audience
pratical sessionThis course is intended for everyone who has to understand
the theoretical and practical aspects of PROFIBUS.
For example:
• Advisors and consultants.
• System integrators.
• Project leaders.
• Programmers.
• Hardware engineers.
• Installers.
• Suppliers.
• Teachers.

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for joining the course, however it's recommended that
the attendee has knowledge about the following:
• Terms which are common in the industrial automation (PLC, remote I/O, etc.).
• Terms which are common in electrical engineering (resistance, voltage, etc.).
• Familiar with Binary and Hexadecimal representations.
• Capable of working with at least Windows 98.
Details
Training methodology: Theory + practical exercises
 
Duration: Certified Engineer
• 3 Days training (9.00 AM - 5.00 PM)
• 1 Day exam (10.00 AM - 5.00 PM)

Certified PA Module
• 2 Days training (9.00 AM - 5.00 PM)
• ½ Day exam (10.00 AM - 1.00 PM)
 
Prices:
Certified Engineer
• Training + exam 1850,- per person
• Fresh-up course   400,- per person
 
Certified PA Module
• Training + exam   900,- per person
Dates Course Place Country Language Remarks
17 to 19 September 2008 CPA Helsinki Finland English  
14 to 17 October 2008 CPE Wateringen Netherlands English  
20 to 22 October 2008 CPA Wateringen Netherlands English  
13 to 16 January 2009 CPE Wateringen Netherlands Dutch  
Other information
The participants will receive: a course book, CD-ROM, writing materials and a certificate (after passing the exam).

It is allowed to install the ProfiTrace Analyzer on your laptop and use it during the pratical sessions.

A lunch is included on all course days and the exam day.

For more information about this training contact: Dennis van Booma (dbooma@procentec.com).
Downloads & Links
Registration form Request forms for on-site training
Try-out Exam Request form for on-site training
List of Certified Engineers Aanvraagformulier bedrijfsinterne opleidingen
Travel information Fragebogen für eine In-House Schulung
Hotel information    

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