PLC Based Communication With Profibus DP
This course outlines the fundamentals of the PROFIBUS DP (Decentralized Peripherals) communication protocol.
Overview
This course is only available to those currently in employment and partially funded under the Skills to Advance initiative.
Skills to Advance is a national initiative that provides upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees in jobs undergoing change and to those currently employed in vulnerable sectors. Skills to Advance aims to equip employees with the skills they need to progress in their current role or to adapt to the changing job market. Skills to Advance helps employers identify skills needs and invest in their workforce by providing subsidised education and training to staff.
If you would like more information on this initiative, please email our Enterprise Engagement Team at skills@kwetb.ie and they would be delighted to help.
Expression of Interest
We currently don't have this course scheduled. If you are interested in undertaking this course or looking for more information, please complete the form below and a member of our Recruitment Team will be in contact:
Course Content
The PROFIBUS DP (Decentralized Peripherals) communication protocol is a widely adopted standard in industrial automation, enabling high-speed data exchange between programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and decentralized field devices such as sensors, actuators, and drives. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of PROFIBUS DP, focusing on its architecture, configuration, and integration with PLC-based systems. Participants will gain hands-on experience in setting up, troubleshooting, and optimizing PROFIBUS DP networks for industrial applications.
This course is designed to be highly practical, with 10% theory and 90% hands-on exercises, delivered over 2 days. Participants will work with real-world scenarios to ensure they can apply their knowledge effectively in their workplace.
Areas Covered Include:
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Introduction to PROFIBUS DP: Overview of the protocol, architecture, and its role in industrial automation
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PROFIBUS DP Devices and Network Components: Understanding master-slave communication, field devices, and network topology
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Setting Up PROFIBUS DP Networks: Configuring and commissioning PROFIBUS DP systems, including addressing and GSD files
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Integration with PLCs: Interfacing PROFIBUS DP devices with PLCs for real-time data exchange and control
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Troubleshooting and Diagnostics: Identifying and resolving common issues such as signal integrity, addressing errors, and communication failures
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Practical Exercises: Hands-on activities in configuring, monitoring, and optimizing PROFIBUS DP networks
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Advanced Configuration: Techniques for optimizing network performance and reliability.
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Fault Simulation and Resolution: Simulating real-world faults and implementing strategies to resolve them
Learning Outcomes
Learn how to
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Develop a core competency in the PROFIFUS DP protocol, understanding how it operates and how to deploy it
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Gain hands-on experience with the practical configuration of PROFIBUS DP communication between PLCs & field devices
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Learn how to troubleshoot PROFIBUS DP communication and resolve common issues related to data transfer, addressing, and configuration errors
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Understand how to optimize PROFIBUS DP data exchange in automation systems for better performance and reliability
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Learn how to develop and modify PROFIBUS DP related programs for various industrial applications
Understand how
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The PROFIBUS DP protocol facilitates communication between field devices, PLCs, and control systems
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To configure PROFIBUS DP devices, assign addresses, and use function codes for effective interaction
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To resolve common faults and communication errors in PROFIBUS DP systems
Know how to
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Set up PROFIBUS DP communication between PLCs, field devices, and control systems
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Troubleshoot and resolve common issues in PROFIBUS DP protocol communications
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Implement fault reduction strategies for optimal protocol performance
This course is designed to be highly practical, with 10% theory and 90% hands-on exercises, delivered over 2 days. Participants will work with real-world scenarios to ensure they can apply their knowledge effectively in their workplace.
Areas Covered Include:
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Introduction to PROFIBUS DP: Overview of the protocol, architecture, and its role in industrial automation
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PROFIBUS DP Devices and Network Components: Understanding master-slave communication, field devices, and network topology
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Setting Up PROFIBUS DP Networks: Configuring and commissioning PROFIBUS DP systems, including addressing and GSD files
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Integration with PLCs: Interfacing PROFIBUS DP devices with PLCs for real-time data exchange and control
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Troubleshooting and Diagnostics: Identifying and resolving common issues such as signal integrity, addressing errors, and communication failures
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Practical Exercises: Hands-on activities in configuring, monitoring, and optimizing PROFIBUS DP networks
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Advanced Configuration: Techniques for optimizing network performance and reliability.
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Fault Simulation and Resolution: Simulating real-world faults and implementing strategies to resolve them
Suitability
Due to Skills to Advance (STA) funding, this course is only available to those in employment.
Applicants must have prior technical experience or knowledge and/or exposure to an industrial environment.
Delivery
This course is delivered over 5 non-consecutive full days. These are all physical classes at CELTEC, Celbridge, Co. Kildare where learners will gain hands-on experience in working with PLC's.
Learners must be available for all days as this is an intensive course with much content to cover over this period.
Certification
KWETB Certificate of Completion
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