Overview

Get expert PROFIBUS training necessary to understand PROFIBUS DP and PA concepts, components, and cabling. Learn how 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 2 with Scopeware, and the permanent network monitor COMBRICK. All of this is covered in our Certified PROFBUS troubleshooting and maintenance course.

This course meets and exceeds all the requirements of the Certified PROFIBUS Installers course. The course ends with a written and practical test. Successful students will be certified by PROFIBUS and PROFINET International as a Certified PROFIBUS Installer.

Course content

  • PROFIBUS DP
  • PROFIBUS PA
  • RS 485 and MBP
  • Cabling techniques
  • Grounding and shielding
  • DP/PA segment couplers, repeaters and OLMs
  • Fault finding strategies
  • Measurement tools

Additional modules for on-site courses

  • Working with the Molex SST PROFIBUS master card
  • Troubleshooting 12 Meg. networks
  • PROFIBUS DP condensed version
  • Special Amazon condensed version complete with COMBRICKS

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
  • Common troubleshooting methods

Class day information

  • Attendees must bring a laptop or tablet which can read a USB drive.
  • You will receive a USB drive with an electronic version of the materials plus key PI documents.
  • Participants of the in-person version of the course who pass the certification test will also receive a certificate from PI as a certified PROFIBUS Installer.
  • You will also 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 people for in-person class and 4 for instructor led online training

Course duration

This PROFIBUS training 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.

Cost and Registration

The Certified PROFIBUS troubleshooting and maintenance course is $2,695 CDN per person. For pricing in other currencies please contact us.

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This course can be delivered in person, on-site, or online.

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To register for this course or for other inquiries please email us at:  admin@jcomautomation.ca

Your instructor

James Powell, P.Eng., is the principal engineer and owner of JCOM Automation Inc. He has written many articles and two books: HART Communication Protocol – a practical guide, and Catching the process fieldbus – An introduction to PROFIBUS and PROFINET.

James is a certified PROFIBUS DP, PA, and PROFINET network engineer, PROFIBUS System Design Engineer. He has over 20 years of experience with PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, and HART installations.