The Smart way to Industry 4.0 with PROFINET Based Technologies
Sponsored by a European Interreg Project named “Industry 4.0 via Networked Control Applications and Sustainable Engineering” – aka INCASE, these free-to-attend seminars will address the key practical issues arising from the use of digital communications technologies in automated manufacturing and process industry applications, with particular attention to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0
Topics will include:
- Overview of PI’s technologies current and developing technologies for Industry 4.0
- PROFINET basics
- Ethernet’s upper physical layer finally unveiled
- IO-Link for the “last metres” communication
- Process Automation networks with PROFIBUS and PROFINET
- Network Safety & Security
- Cybersecurity
- PROFIBUS DP / PA diagnostics
- EMC for networks
- PROFINET diagnostics
- Redundancy for PROFINET networks
- Designing & virtual commissioning: co-simulation with Siemens NX
- PROFINET’s “oversampling” and “I-Device” features: industrial cases for control and signal processing
The events will also feature an exhibition of the latest products from PI-UK member companies plus a special demonstration of the INCASE Interreg 2 Seas Project provided by project partners UGent and KU Leuven from Belgium, and the University of Essex and the University of Kent. A joint experiment showing how redundant networks “survive” massive EMI disturbance, demonstration of oversampling techniques in IO Devices, I-Devices running MATLAB generated code, … all the way up to co-simulation technology using Siemens NX. PROFINET Engineers or Installers.
Certified PROFINET Installer
An essential course for electrical engineers and technicians needing to upgrade their skills to include industrial Ethernet installation. This one-day, hands-on course teaches the design, installation and testing of complete PROFINET networks and will teach delegates how to avoid common, but potentially expensive, installation problems
Next courses:
28 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: CSL
11 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: CSL
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3 Apr, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
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PROFINET Commissioning & Maintenance
29 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: CSL
12 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: CSL
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Certified PROFINET Engineer
This training course provides a detailed technical knowledge of PROFINET technology and the advantages it offers your automation and production processes. At the end of the training, there will be a theory exam. Participants who pass get the title Certified PROFINET Engineer and are awarded an official certificate. Successful participants will have the confidence to evaluate PROFINET as a solution for their automation requirements and be able to design a proper application.
Next courses:
29 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: CSL
12 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: CSL
More information and registration
3 Apr, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
Certified PROFIBUS Installer
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, 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.
Next courses:
24 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
4 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
18 Feb, Location:Inverness, Provider: VTC
4 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
PROFINET Commissioning & Maintenance
29 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: CSL
12 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: CSL
More information and registration
Certified PROFINET Engineer
This training course provides a detailed technical knowledge of PROFINET technology and the advantages it offers your automation and production processes. At the end of the training, there will be a theory exam. Participants who pass get the title Certified PROFINET Engineer and are awarded an official certificate. Successful participants will have the confidence to evaluate PROFINET as a solution for their automation requirements and be able to design a proper application.
Next courses:
29 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: CSL
12 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: CSL
More information and registration
3 Apr, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
Certified PROFIBUS Installer
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, 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.
Next courses:
24 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
4 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
18 Feb, Location:Inverness, Provider: VTC
4 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
PROFINET Commissioning & Maintenance
29 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: CSL
12 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: CSL
More information and registration
Certified PROFINET Engineer
This training course provides a detailed technical knowledge of PROFINET technology and the advantages it offers your automation and production processes. At the end of the training, there will be a theory exam. Participants who pass get the title Certified PROFINET Engineer and are awarded an official certificate. Successful participants will have the confidence to evaluate PROFINET as a solution for their automation requirements and be able to design a proper application.
Next courses:
29 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: CSL
12 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: CSL
More information and registration
3 Apr, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
Certified PROFIBUS Installer 
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, 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.
Next courses:
24 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
4 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
18 Feb, Location:Inverness, Provider: VTC
4 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
PROFIBUS Commissioning & Maintenance Course
A 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 in the course include the use of a modern PROFIBUS analyser, Class 1 and Class 2 master functions (engineering tool) to diagnose network faults, device faults and I/O problems. Students also learn how to diagnose and accurately locate cable, connection and device faults.
Next courses:
25 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
5 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
19 Feb, Location: Inverness, Provider: VTC
5 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
Certified PROFIBUS System Designer
This course is aimed at anyone who is dealing with the design,
specification or procurement of modern automation and control systems at the engineering or technical level. The course is also suitable for device manufacturers, system integrators and technical sales/marketing people who want to know the best way to put systems together. The course is aimed at the professional engineer level and a basic familiarity with control system terminology and the ability to perform simple engineering calculations are assumed.
Next courses:
5 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
3 Jun, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
Certified PROFIBUS Engineer Course
This is an in-depth course covering PROFIBUS DP and PA network operation, design, commissioning and live fault-finding. The course covers basic cyclic data exchange (so-called DP-V0) and DP-V1 extensions that are used in PA devices and more complex DP devices. Most of the course is involved with understanding and interpreting the various telegrams that pass between devices. It is a world-wide recognised training program, standardised by PROFIBUS International. The Certified PROFIBUS Installer and the Commissioning & Maintenance courses are essential pre-requisites for attending this course.
Next courses:
5 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
19 Feb, Location: Inverness, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
4 Jun, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
PROFIBUS Commissioning & Maintenance Course
A 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 in the course include the use of a modern PROFIBUS analyser, Class 1 and Class 2 master functions (engineering tool) to diagnose network faults, device faults and I/O problems. Students also learn how to diagnose and accurately locate cable, connection and device faults.
Next courses:
25 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
5 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
19 Feb, Location: Inverness, Provider: VTC
5 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
Certified PROFIBUS System Designer
This course is aimed at anyone who is dealing with the design,
specification or procurement of modern automation and control systems at the engineering or technical level. The course is also suitable for device manufacturers, system integrators and technical sales/marketing people who want to know the best way to put systems together. The course is aimed at the professional engineer level and a basic familiarity with control system terminology and the ability to perform simple engineering calculations are assumed.
Next courses:
5 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
3 Jun, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
Certified PROFIBUS Engineer Course
This is an in-depth course covering PROFIBUS DP and PA network operation, design, commissioning and live fault-finding. The course covers basic cyclic data exchange (so-called DP-V0) and DP-V1 extensions that are used in PA devices and more complex DP devices. Most of the course is involved with understanding and interpreting the various telegrams that pass between devices. It is a world-wide recognised training program, standardised by PROFIBUS International. The Certified PROFIBUS Installer and the Commissioning & Maintenance courses are essential pre-requisites for attending this course.
Next courses:
5 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
19 Feb, Location: Inverness, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
4 Jun, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
Certified PROFIBUS Installer
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, 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.
Next courses:
24 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
4 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
18 Feb, Location:Inverness, Provider: VTC
4 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
PROFIBUS Commissioning & Maintenance Course
A 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 in the course include the use of a modern PROFIBUS analyser, Class 1 and Class 2 master functions (engineering tool) to diagnose network faults, device faults and I/O problems. Students also learn how to diagnose and accurately locate cable, connection and device faults.
Next courses:
25 Jan, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
5 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
19 Feb, Location: Inverness, Provider: VTC
5 Mar, Location: Belfast, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
Certified PROFIBUS System Designer
This course is aimed at anyone who is dealing with the design,
specification or procurement of modern automation and control systems at the engineering or technical level. The course is also suitable for device manufacturers, system integrators and technical sales/marketing people who want to know the best way to put systems together. The course is aimed at the professional engineer level and a basic familiarity with control system terminology and the ability to perform simple engineering calculations are assumed.
Next courses:
5 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
3 Jun, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
Certified PROFIBUS Engineer Course
This is an in-depth course covering PROFIBUS DP and PA network operation, design, commissioning and live fault-finding. The course covers basic cyclic data exchange (so-called DP-V0) and DP-V1 extensions that are used in PA devices and more complex DP devices. Most of the course is involved with understanding and interpreting the various telegrams that pass between devices. It is a world-wide recognised training program, standardised by PROFIBUS International. The Certified PROFIBUS Installer and the Commissioning & Maintenance courses are essential pre-requisites for attending this course.
Next courses:
5 Feb, Location: Manchester, Provider: VTC
19 Feb, Location: Inverness, Provider: VTC
More information and registration
4 Jun, Location: Manchester, Provider: MMU
More information and registration
ON-SITE TRAINING FOR 6 OR MORE PEOPLE
If you’ve got a group of 6 or more to train, then you might be interested in having a course delivered at your own premises. The UK is well served with fully-accredited training facilities, with three organisations able to deliver these courses on-site, The Ascent Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), Control Specialists Ltd (CSL) and Verwer Training and Consultancy (VTC).
Interested in on-site training for your company? Click here to contact MMU or here to contact CSL or here to contact VTC
If you’ve got a group of 6 or more to train, then you might be interested in having a course delivered at your own premises. The UK is well served with fully-accredited training facilities, with three organisations able to deliver these courses on-site, The Ascent Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), Control Specialists Ltd (CSL) and Verwer Training and Consultancy (VTC).
Interested in on-site training for your company? Click here to contact MMU or here to contact CSL or here to contact VTC
Quick links to further information
- Training Courses in Detail
- On-line training – Webinars
- PROFINET on YouTube
- PROFINET University
- ProfiTelevision
- PI UK Website
- PI UK Blogsite
- PI UK Competence Centre
- On-line Product Directory
- PI UK on LinkedIn
- PI UK on Twitter
- PI UK on Slideshare
- PI UK Facebook Page
- IO-Link Website
- PROFInews UK Archives
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Join PI UK to gain many valuable benefits
The best way to benefit from our technologies is to join the UK branch of PI. Members enjoy many benefits such as:
- discount on training
- free access to PI’s technical documentation
- free access to PI’s patented IP
- active participation in events,
- access to the Members’ Forum,
- extensive promotional opportunities
We offer 5 different levels of membership to cover a wide range of requirements, from academics and equipment users through to distributors and manufacturers. Depending on the level of membership selected, there’s even free access to patented IP related to PI’s technology – of tremendous benefit to any company wishing to manufacture PROFIBUS, PROFINET or IO-Link compatible products.
Learn More about the Benefits of Membership
Do you have PROFINET, PROFIBUS or IO-Link news to share?
If you have an interesting application story involving the use of PROFIBUS, PROFINET or IO-Link in the UK, we’d love to hear from you! If you’ve got a new product then it could be featured free-of-charge in our next newsletter if your company is a member of PI UK.
If you have a newsworthy item, please send me up to 100 words plus a picture and link to where readers can obtain more information and we will consider it for publication.
Our Sponsors – a quick word of thanks
We’re delighted to acknowledge the support of the following Senior Member companies of PI UK, whose continuing help has been invaluable in bringing the benefits of PROFIBUS and
PROFINET to the UK:
- Balluff Ltd
- Belcom Cables
- Control Techniques
- Endress + Hauser
- Hitex UK Ltd
- Procentec Ltd
- Ross-Shire Engineering
- Rotork Controls
- Siemens Automation & Drives
- WAGO UK Ltd
