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Introduction to Control Networks in an
Industrial Setting
Chet Barton, P.E.
Overview
Communication networks have historically been considered too unreliable to be
used in critical applications within the industrial arena. But, advances
in technology over the last decade have changed all of that. The new
generation of networks are robust enough to handle critical industrial
communication needs that would have been considered unthinkable just a few short
years ago.
This
course is an introductory-level discussion on networking techniques typically
used in process control systems. Topics include general theory, physical and
logical arrangements, some of the more common equipment, as well as terminology.
It covers representative examples of what the student is likely to encounter in
an industrial setting. It does not concentrate too specifically on any
particular standard, but will familiarize the reader with fundamental ideas that
will make it possible to pursue more in-depth study, should the student require
it.
This
course is written at a level that can be understood by engineers of all
disciplines. No prerequisite knowledge of control systems or communication
networks is needed to complete this course.
This course is recommended for control systems engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers,
process engineers, chemical engineers, civil engineers and
even structural engineers who have a need or a desire to learn the basics of
control networks in an industrial setting.
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions at the
end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the
following specific knowledge and skills:
- Communication nomenclature including the
definition of baseband, broadband, bandwidth, bauds, and parity.
- ISO's OSI seven-layer model
- Common network topology, including bus, star
and ring types
- Types of physical media including coax
cable, twisted pair cable and fiber optic cable
- Physical media arbitration methods,
including token passing and multiple random access
- Open and proprietary protocols, including
ethernet, modbus, modbus plus, and datahighway plus
- Network installation and troubleshooting
Course
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