PROFIBUS Training – Troubleshooting and Maintenance Course

Get PROFIBUS training and learn the skills to understand PROFIBUS DP and PA concepts, components, cabling, and be able to find, analyze and solve problems in PROFIBUS installations.

Get hands-on experience with the latest PROFIBUS troubleshooting tools including, the all-in-one troubleshooting tool ProfiTrace with Scopeware, and the permanent network monitor COMBRICK. This course meets all the requirements of the Certified PROFIBUS Installers course. The PROFIBUS training ends with a written and practical test. Successful students will be certified by PROFIBUS and PROFINET International as a Certified PROFIBUS Installer.

Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to:

• Have an understanding of PROFIBUS concepts, components, and cabling
• Find, analyze, and solve PROFIBUS installation problems
• Use troubleshooting and maintenance tools

Course Outline:

• What is PROFIBUS DP
• The different physical layers (RS-485 and MBP)
• Cabling techniques
• Grounding and shielding
• DP/PA segment couplers, repeaters and OLMs
• Diagnostic message
• Fault finding strategies

Hands-on Exercises:

• What a good network looks like
• Common errors on DP
• Common errors on PA
• Permanent monitoring
• Wiring
• Setting up a PROFIBUS master and slave
• Diagnostic message

Training Equipment:

• S7-1200 PROFIBUS Master or Molex SST PROFIBUS Master
• IO-Devices include: Helmholz TB-20 IO rack, PROCENTEC I/O Simulators, COMBRICK, SITRANS TH400, P+F Digital valve controller.
• ProfiTrace bus monitor
• HP-25 PROFIBUS cable tester

Class Day Information:

• Students will receive course notes and writing materials
• Students will receive a certificate of attendance and 15 verifiable professional development hours
• Certificate as a Certified PROFIBUS Installer. The certificate is given only if the student passes the written and practical test.
• Students will receive a digital copy of ‘Catching the process Fieldbus – An introduction to PROFIBUS and PROFINET‘ co-written by the instructor James Powell
• Class size is limited to a maximum of 8 students (2 students per training rack).

Course Duration

This course is two days long. Each day includes 7.5 hours of instruction which includes two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch break.

Class Dates:

• September 5-6, 2023. Location: Online (reserve a spot for September 5-6)
• November 14-15, 2023 Location: Peterborough, ON (reserve a spot for November 15-16)

Course Cost:

• $2,295 per person, plus applicable taxes.

Need to book other dates, ask us. PROFIBUS Training available on demand online or in person. 

Require new skills? Reserve your spot at our PROFIBUS lunch and learn.

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