Foundation Fieldbus

Increasingly, the configuration, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, operation and maintenance of several critical process components have been possible by communication networks such as the Foundation Fieldbus (FF). These important process components include process controllers, process safeguarding, valve positioners, intrinsic safety, and transmitters. Thus to operate a process in a manner that is proper, efficient, and safe, the use of networks such as Foundation Fieldbus is paramount. This course has been designed to provide the fundamentals of Foundation Fieldbus and its proper use in process control applications.

This seminar will highlight:

• Data communication and Foundation Fieldbus fundamentals
• Use of Foundation Fieldbus in Process Control applications
• Wiring, configuration, installation, and Commissioning
• Function blocks and Foundation Fieldbus operation
• Foundation Fieldbus Troubleshooting and Maintenance

At the end of this seminar, you will learn to:

• Understand the fundamentals of data communications
• Learn the technological principles of Foundation Fieldbus
• Apply Foundation Fieldbus principles to process control
• Develop process controller configurations using FF Function Blocks
• Understand various techniques for the configuration, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of FF devices

This course has been designed for both novice and experienced engineers, operators, and technicians. The training methodology is a combination of Instructor presentations and case studies. This is followed by a series of videos involving the main course topics. This is complemented by Instructor led workshops with active delegate participation. Throughout the seminar, delegates will learn through active participation using review exercises and questionnaires of each major topic.

When delegates return to their place of work, organizations will benefit from the following:

• Participants reviewed the most important concepts of data communications and Foundation Fieldbus (FF)
• Participants introduced to the application of FF to process control
• Participants learned how to configure process controllers using FF Function Blocks
• Participants learned the basic operation of FF devices and networks
• Participants learned techniques for wiring, configuration, installation, and commissioning of FF devices and networks
• Participants learned Troubleshooting and Maintenance techniques of FF devices and networks

When delegates return to their place of work, they will benefit from the following:

• Participate in specialized training in data communications and Foundation Fieldbus
• Get in depth knowledge of Foundation Fieldbus devices and networks
• Become familiar with the application of FF to process control
• Enhance their knowledge of Foundation Fieldbus operation, installation, and commissioning
• Participate in drills and workshops
• Network with fellow delegates

This course should be of interest to a wide range of professionals interested in learning and applying data communications and Foundation Fieldbus to process control and instrumentation.

This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Automation, Chemical, and Process Engineers
• Installation and maintenance technicians
• Instrumentation and Control Engineers
• Process Operators
• Production and Project Managers
• Other professionals who want a better understanding of the subject matter

DAY 1

Introduction to Instrumentation, Process Control, and Foundation Fieldbus

• Review of process control and instrumentation
• Process control systems
• Feedback, Feedforward, and Cascading Control
• Control algorithms: PID controller
• Intelligent (Smart) sensors and transmitters
• Control valves, Actuators, and Positioners
• Fieldbus systems
• Introduction to Foundation Fieldbus: Benefits

DAY 2

Data Communications, Networks, and the Foundation Fieldbus

• Review of Data Communications
• Computer Networks and the OSI Reference Model
• Foundation Fieldbus Architectures: H1 and HSE
• FF Publisher/subscriber model and Link active scheduler (LAS)
• FF Transmitters
• FF Physical layer
• FF Wiring and Installation

DAY 3

Function Blocks, and Device Description

• FF Function Blocks
• Standard and Advanced Blocks
• Configuration of FF Function Blocks
• Data Quality and Diagnostics
• Device Descriptions
• Capability Files
• Configuration Examples

DAY 4

Foundation Fieldbus in Process Control and Instrumentation

• Configuration of FF Feedback controllers
• Configuration of FF Cascading controllers
• Configuration of FF Safeguarding controllers
• Configuration of FF Transmitters
• Configuration of FF Control Valve Positioners

DAY 5

Configuration, Installation, Commissioning, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance

• FF and Intrinsic Safety
• Configuration, Installation, and Commissioning
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance
• Configuration of Control in the Field (CIF)
• Other FF Considerations: Redundancy, Process Safety
• Course summary

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