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News Release from: The Profibus Group
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 April 2007
PROFIBUS training events announced
A new schedule of training events through to August 2007 at the PROFIBUS Competence Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has been announced by PROFIBUS UK.
PROFIBUS UK has announced a new schedule of training events through to August 2007 at the PROFIBUS Competence Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Readers interested in signing up for any of the following courses can download the Registration Form from the PROFIBUS UK Download Page
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Certified PROFIBUS Installer Course 19 April, 23 May, 20 June, 8 August 07 (Also available on-site for up to 12) 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/FMS, 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.
PROFIBUS Commissioning Course 27 Feb 07, 20 April, 24 May, 21 June, 9 August 07 (Also available on-site for up to 8) A new 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 and Class-II master (engineering tool) to diagnose network faults, device faults and I/O problems.
Students also learn how to use a soft digital storage oscilloscope in conjunction with these tools to diagnose and accurately locate cable, connection and device faults.
Basic PLC Programming Course 4-5 June 07 (Also available on-site for up to 8) A new two-day course designed for those with no previous programming experience.
It covers basic ladder and function block programming and leads on to the Certified Open-PLC Engineer Course.
Certified Open-PLC Engineer Training 6-8 June 07 (Also available on-site for up to 8) The PROFIBUS Competence Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in the UK has introduced a 3 day course covering Open-PLC programming using the international standard IEC 61131-3.
The course is designed for Engineers and Technicians who want to gain a recognised qualification in open-PLC programming using IEC 61131-3.
The course is suitable for experienced Programmers who wish to move to IEC 61131-3 compliant systems.
Additional training material can be found on line where you can also find our Web-based Training course which is free to join.
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