Training and Education Presentation

1© 1994 – 2013 Fieldbus Foundation

2013 Fieldbus Foundation Seminar

“ then you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone

for the times they are a-changin ”

Allen Tighe / Chuck Carter Fieldbus Centres at ECU & Lee College

FieldbusFieldbusIt’s Time for Training, It’s Time for Training,

so when so when is there is there Time ?Time ?

FieldbusFieldbusIt’s Time for Training, It’s Time for Training,

so when so when is there is there Time ?Time ?



• As with any project, it is critical that the right skills sets are brought to Fieldbus projects.

• Experience has shown that training of all members o f the project team, engineers, maintenance, operations st aff, and SALES / SUPPORT personnel is critical to the project’s success.

• It often comes down to knowing the right questions to ask and/or the right ANSWERS to give.

• Customers are becoming much more astute at asking smarter questions . Can you provide the right answers ?

Questions & the right ANSWERS



Separate vs Overall Approach

CapEx savings are just a SMALL part of the total picture

Overall installation satisfaction is affected by how well the technology is implemented (OpEx)

&

! repeat business !

Long term success asks …



Computer/HMI Computer/HMI

FieldDevices

FieldDevices

CONTROL ROOMCONTROL ROOM

FIELDFIELD

Power Supply/ConditionerPower Supply/Conditioner

…Will the customer know what to do and will they do it right ?

Supplier’s role is helping the customer make informed decisions ?



If you want to make If you want to make If you want to make If you want to make enemiesenemiesenemiesenemies, , , , try to try to try to try to changechangechangechangesomethingsomethingsomethingsomething....

Woodrow WilsonWoodrow WilsonWoodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson



Fieldbus = Change

� <1930’s – Direct connected devices � 1940’s – Pneumatic signal transmission � 1950’s – 10-50/4-20mA replacing 3-15psi � 1970’s – Process computers appear (PLCs) � 1980’s – DCS implemented � 1990’s – first FF systems � 2000’s – Fieldbus crosses “chasm” � 2000+ – Vendors begin to struggle with learning how

to respond to customer Fieldbus requests

= Change Happens



Change is hardest on Change is hardest on Change is hardest on Change is hardest on those caught by those caught by those caught by those caught by

surprise !surprise !surprise !surprise !



WorkstationWorkstation

TransmittersTransmitters

HMIHMI

TerminatorTerminator

Power SupplyPower Supply

Spur methodSpur method

H1 Bus WireH1 Bus Wire

Ethernet CableEthernet CableConditionerConditioner

ActuatorActuator

HSE Linking DeviceHSE Linking Device

TerminatorTerminator

H1 BusH1 Bus

Change = learning NEW & unlearning OLD

Industry reports indicate that ~ 50% of commissioning problems are due to poor installation practices (power/shielding/wiring/termination errors)



Network interaction Data integrationNetwork interaction Data integration

FieldbusP

L

PL

PL

PL

Control loop design

Parameters, terms, configuration settings

What's to learn re your Fieldbus products

Physical Layer concepts

Device features and selection



Simple segments offer learning opportunities

A. Fieldbus Power - Conditioners / Supplies ? B. JB’s, “Bricks”, & Coupling Devices ? C. Field Devices / Commissioning ? D. Shielding / Grounding ? E. Terminators ? F. Wire types ? G. Redundancy ? H. I. S. / FISCO ? I. Surge Protection ? J. Repeaters ? K. Diagnostics / Testing ? L. Plant DC Power ?

H1 Fieldbus

Ethernet/HSE

Maintenance

Operations

Ethernet/TCP/IP

Engineering



1. Recognize applications for Fieldbus 2. Describe benefits and applications of Fieldbus 3. Define Fieldbus terms and concepts 4. Operate Fieldbus devices 5. Assess a Fieldbus infrastructure 6. Apply intrinsic safety and SIS concepts 7. Connect bus components 8. Commission Fieldbus devices 10. Work with Function Blocks and Parameters 11. Recognize network concepts, terms, and relationship s 12. Apply control loop strategies 13. Identify host and device characteristics/features 14. Use required documentation/software 15. Identify resources for additional learning 16. Recognize unique Fieldbus data 17. …

At the end of the day, you should be able to :-



BlocksAI

ISDIAOPID MAI

Devices

AI AI IS

AI

AO

PID

AO

PID

Power andWiringPower I.S2

3

4

5

Fieldbus Learning – ONE follow the yellow brick thingy

XD_ScaleOut_Scale

Cal_Min_Span

T

TT-101Configuration

PC useand

Navigation1

Left click, Right Click

Drag/Drop, Insert,Maximize,

Download etc…



Troubleshootingand DataAnalysis

Math

ISel AdvancedControl andconfigurationMAI

DIAdvanced

PID

Feedforward

Enterprise Applications

Hub

Firewall

Card

Hub

Town

Minicomputer

Workstation

Communications6

AI AOPIDControl Schema7

EngineerWork StationHMI

VisualizationConfiguration8

9

10

11

Fieldbus Training Path – TWO



Self Study - Resources to Consider

� Textbooks (ISA Press) � Jonas Berge – ‘Fieldbuses for Process Control’ � Ian Verhappen & Augusto Pereira – ‘FF pocketbook’

� Fieldbus www.fieldbus.org� standards, guidelines (AG-181)

� white Papers, registered device lists � “FUN” group ! (Fieldbus User Network)

� Host Vendor sites / documentation � on-line instructional programs � manuals, guides, references …

� vendor training schools

� On-line web courses (eLearning)



‘the ‘the ‘the ‘the SuperlongevitySuperlongevitySuperlongevitySuperlongevity Revolution’ Revolution’ Revolution’ Revolution’

“will require “will require “will require “will require everyone to everyone to everyone to everyone to become a become a become a become a lifetime lifetime lifetime lifetime learner learner learner learner ----

people people people people will be able to work for will be able to work for will be able to work for will be able to work for decades longer than today’s decades longer than today’s decades longer than today’s decades longer than today’s

employees”employees”employees”employees”

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Facilities/Class Pictures



SAIT� Certified Curriculum

� Certified Professionals� 5 days� Combination of hands-

on & lecture

� Certified Technician� 4 days� Combination of hands-

on and lecture

� 8 “state of the art” workstations in our Fieldbus Laboratory

� Portable Lab kits for on site training

� Customized Training� Modify core curriculum

to meet the needs of your project or corporate specifications

� On site or on campus

sait.ca



www.knowthebus.org

Contact:Chuck Carter281-425-6473



Summary / Conclusion

� In an environment of rapidly changing

technologies, foundational skills become even

more critical.

� Servicing a customer’s instrumentation and

control needs requires a crafted plan .

� Sales people can become even more valuable and

can help minimize design “workarounds”, but

only if they are adequately educated .



the average child asks 125 probing questions a day

a mere six the average adult asks



the average child asks 125 probing questions a day

a mere six the average adult asks

Feel free to break the trend -

¿ Questions ?

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