Course Details

Course Goals

• Understand the basics of cabling utilized with data communication and fieldbus system
• Have a full understanding of industrial protocols
• Distinguish between physical communication standards (232, 423, 422, 485)
• Examine the various aspects of the OSI model
• Compare, contrast and debates network architecture and hardware pertaining to data communication and fieldbus systems

Participant profile

The training would be particularly aimed at people who are involved either in the maintenance and installation of data communication and fieldbus equipment, or those that actively take part in the assessment, selection and purchasing of these devices. But, it is not specifically aimed only at these

Course type and methods

Participants will be taken from basics, and built up in their ability to deal with all the major types of data communication and fieldbus systems. The most important components of the work are covered in a theoretical manner, but the instructor will also ensure that delegates are individually assessed on a regular basis. The seminar will make use of pre-and post-seminar tests, individual and group-based exercises, open discussions and make use of proven adult learning methodologies and facilitation techniques. The whole focus is on the transfer of vital data. The sharing of information, between delegates and participants, is encouraged.   

The duration: 5 days  

Course outline

The basic training program is scheduled during 5 days as follows:

DAY 1

Data Communication and Basic Communication Principles  

• Historical background and perspective on data communication and fieldbus systems
• Physical standards
• Data communication with respect to modern instrumentation, control systems and smart equipment
• The breakdown of the digital communication signal (bits, nibbles, bytes, etc.)
• Communication modes and principles, and asynchronous and synchronous data communication
• Error detection
• Transmission characteristics and data coding
• The universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter (UART)

 DAY 2 

Serial Data Communication Standards, Error Detection and Communication Media 

• Standards organizations
• Interface standards (including the 232, 423, 422 and 485)
• Troubleshooting serial data communication systems, and test equipment
• Serial interface converters
• The General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) and the Universal Serial Bus (USB)
• Factors that can influence signal propagation
• Error detection, control and correction
• Communication media (including copper, microwave, fiber, etc.)

DAY 3

 Electrical Noise, Modems & Multiplexors and Communication Protocols

• Possible sources of electrical noise, in the modern plant
• Shielding, earthing and Grounding requirements
• Interchange circuits pertinent to modems and multiplexors
• Flow controls that need to be considered
• Modulating techniques (including, but not limited to ASK, FSK, PSK and QAM)
• Types of modems available
• Modem standards, selection criteria and concepts specific to multiplexing
• Flow control, Binary-synchronous, HDLC and SDLC as well as file transfer protocols

 DAY 4

 The OSI Model, Industrial Protocols and HART Equipment 

• The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model
• The simplified OSI model
• ASCII-based protocols
• The MODBUS protocol
• The Data Highway (Plus) protocol
• MAP / TOP protocols
• Highway Addressable Remote Transducers (HART)

 DAY 5

 Assorted Fieldbus Devices and Local Area Networks 

• Benefits of the modern Fieldbus system
• Various classes of Fieldbus networks
• Fieldbus choices (including ASI, Seriplex, Canbus, Devicenet, SDS, Interbus-S, Profibus, FIP, WorldFip and Foundation Fieldbus)
• Assorted network topologies
• Control mechanisms used for media access, as well as transmission techniques
• Standards associated with Local Area Networks (LANs)
• Ethernet, and aspects associated with it
• Internetwork connections, Network Operating Systems and Network architectures and protocols