ValveLink Short Course (Course CD20) is a 1-day course intended for technicians, engineers and others responsible for installing, calibrating and basic troubleshooting FIELDVUE and related instruments using the 275/375 Handheld Communicator. The primary focus of this course is to provide experience in managing DVC’s using the Hart 275/275 Handheld Communicator.

This is a 2-day course providing the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of OPC to reduce project risk, reduce implementation time, design and implement effective OPC architectures. Use OPC connectivity for various types of projects including DCS migration, and console replacement.

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This is a 5-day course providing information on virtually all facets of steam boiler operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Common boiler auxiliaries and operating techniques are covered in detail. Safety and efficiency of operation are stressed. Information is included on modern boiler water treatment techniques, construction and repair methods, waste heat recovery, controls fuels, and draft. The training manual includes the latest information on instrumentation and PLC controls systems, variable-frequency drives (VFD’s), steam system optimization, reverse osmosis systems, low-NOχ burners, and boiler start-up and shutdown procedures.

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This Fisher Regulator course is intended for technicians responsible for the installation and maintenance of regulators and relieft valves.  Emphasizing hands-on training, it teaches students to install, troubleshoot and adjust gas regulators and relief valves.

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This Fisher Regulator course is for regulator technicians responsible for installation and maintenance of natural gas regulators.

This course is targeted at engineers and others responsible for the selection and application of control valves.

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This 4-day course explains how valves and actuators function and how they are installed and calibrated. It emphasizes installation, troubleshooting, parts replacement, and calibration of control valves, actuators, and positioners. Students spend 50% of their time in hands-on workshops. Geared toward instrument technicians responsible for pneumatic and electronic instrument calibration, installation & troubleshooting.

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This 5-day course provides a broadened perspective of control valve performance and maintenance issues and how control valve performance affects loop performance.

Material covers sliding stem and rotary valves and actuators.  Topics include valve and actuator setup, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting; installation and calibration of the 5000 and 6000 series digital valve controllers using the 275/375 handheld communicator.

This 4½-day course covers a complete DeltaV system implementation. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to define system capabilities, assemble the system, define nodes, run diagnostics, configure continuous and sequential control strategies, operate the system and define users and security.

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This 4½-day course covers the implementation of a complete batch application. A process simulator will provide a batch application. Students will use DeltaV Batch software to configure recipe entities including Aliasing, Phase Logic, Operations, and Unit Procedures. Equipment entities will also be configured including Units, Modules and Process cells.

This 4½-day course is for process control engineers responsible for configuring the DeltaV system. Advanced topics will be covered including display scripting, function blocks, and configuration tips.

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This 4-day course covers the hardware components that make up the DeltaV system. With a combination of lecture and workshops the student will assemble the system, power up the Controller, I/O subsystem and workstation. The student will learn how to use the diagnostic tools available to verify any fault conditions that are hardware related. Overview lectures and demonstrations of the bus technologies incorporated in DeltaV will also be given.

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Completing 3 days of AMS Device Manager hands-on instructor training assisted modules and exercises, provides the quickest route to your productive use of this predictive maintenance application.  The training exercises focus on skills required by engineers and technicians, and are based on real-world tasks that most users will encounter on the job.

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The 3-day course begins with an introduction to the features and functionality of the AMS Software. it proceeds to discuss important database design and management issues, and then delves into device-specifice techniques for commissioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting the following Fisher Smart Devices: DVC5000, DVC6000 & DLC3000. Students with spend the majority of their class time performing hands-on exercises using AMS and the ValveLink SNAP-ON.

This 4½-day course is for process control engineers responsible for configuring advanced functionality in the DeltaV user interface. This course expands on graphic topics covered in both the DeltaV Implementation, course 7009 and DeltaV Implemenation II, course 7017.

This 4½-day lecture/lab provides maximum hands-on experience working with the integration of FOUNDATION™ fieldbus devices and the DeltaV scalable system. The student will be able to install fieldbus instruments and segment checkout for the correct operation of the physical layer. The student will be able to use the DeltaV system to perform AMS Device Manager methods such as calibration, setup wizards, zero trim and diagnostics. The student will be able to implement a pressure loop using FOUNDATION™ fieldbus function blocks with the DeltaV Control Studio application.  The student will configure PlantWeb Alerts and device alarm parameters.

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Teaches the basics of fieldbus DVC installation, configuration, calibration and troubleshooting using the 375 handheld communicator.

This 3-day course covers the integration of fieldbus compliant devices using DeltaV systems. Upon completion of the course the student will be able to install, configure and verify proper operation of AS-i, Profibus DP, DeviceNet and HART devices, including proper wiring practices. The AMS Intelligent Device Manager will be used to configure HART instruments.

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For individuals who specify, configure and test configurations of DeltaV.  It provides the working knowledge of Mimic to effectively operate and test their configuration in a simulated environment prior to system startup.

Covers alarm management concepts and techniques, alarm philosophy, alarm analysis and rationalization.  Students will learn techniques for implementing a successful alarm management program consistent with EEMUA-191 recommendations and best practices.  Students will gain knowledge of how DeltaV Analyze is used for alarm analysis, maintenance and continuous improvement.

For technicians, engineers or others who have responsibility for troubleshooting and optimization of the powerhouse area including boilers, steam headers and turbines with the goal of achieving reliable load response, efficient operations and low emissions.

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For technicians, engineers or other persons who have responsibility for troubleshooting paper machine processes, minimizing process variability and improving product uniformity.

This 4-day course provides those new to the field with the basic process controls knowledge they need to further their careers. All major aspects of process control(meas. devices, controllers, final control elements, and fundamental control methods) are covered by classroom presentations and laboratory exercises that are intended to familiarize students with the function and application of the wide variety of equipment commonly found in process plants. The end goal of the course is to raise the levels of skill and confidence of persons with limited experience in process plants.

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This 4-day course provides those preparing for advancement in the fluid process controls industry with the basic, overall knowledge they need to further their careers.

Major aspects of fluid process control (meas. devices, controllers, final control elements, and fundamental control methods), ISA terminology and symbols are covered by classroom presentations and examples.

Practice examinations are provided to improve test-taking skills and minimize "test anxiety". The end goal of the course is to raise the levels of skill and confidence of those preparing to take examinations associated with certifications such as the ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (Level 1).

MLT is a 4-day course that introduces participants to effective methods for determining optimal tuning parameters for regulation of process.

The non-oscillatory EnTech tuning techiques, based on Lambda concepts, are taught with a focus on minimizing process variability. Effectiveness is gained by the implementation of a tuning strategy that matches control element dynamics to process operating requirements.

Participants learn how to recognize acceptable/unacceptable control loop performance and to identify the most common source of problems. Fundamental tuning concepts, including the PID controller, process dynamics, valve motion characteristics (backlash and stiction), setpoint tracking and regulation, minimum variance, integrating processes, and level control are reviewed/demonstrated using case study expamples.

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