This seminar addresses issues of enterprise network design for industrial environments using Ethernet as the primary backbone. It includes discussion of the current facilities, organization and control and information systems already in place in the client's facilities.

This seminar takes a vendor-independant view of network requirements and emerging standards and practices.

Industrial Network Concepts which will be discussed.

1. What is Ethernet?
   • The IEEE 802.3 Standard
   • Physical Media
2. How does it work?
   • 2.1. CSMA/CD.
   • 2.2. TCP/IP (and other protocols).
   • 2.3. Routers, Bridges, Gateways and other ways to connect networks.
3. How is Ethernet being used in your enterprise?
   • 3.1. Office Environments
   • 3.2. Plant Environments
4. What is your strategy for future use?
   • 4.1. Office Environments
   • 4.2. Plant Environments
5. How many Kinds of Ethernet are there?
   • 5.1. 10 Base T
   • 5.2. 100 Base T
   • 5.3. Gigabit Ethernet
   • 5.7. 10 Base F (series of fiber optic standards)
   • 5.4. Coax including 10 Base 2 (ThinNet) and 10 Base 5 (ThickNet)
   • 5.6. 100VG-AnyLan (adds Token Support)
   • 5.8. 10 Base FL, 10 Base FB, 10 Base FP, Unicorns, and other things you will never see.
6. Why use Ethernet in Plant Environments?
   • 6.1. High capacity
   • 6.2. Low cost
   • 6.3. Upgradable
   • 6.4. Good connectivity (to MES and Front-Office Systems)
   • 6.5. Becoming de facto standard for many industrial hardware vendors
7. What are the problems with using Ethernets in Plant Environments?
   • 7.1. Not time-deterministic
   • 7.2. “Crowbar” overload curve
   • 7.3. Broadcast “storms” and other exotic failure modes
   • 7.4. Current staff may require new equipment and training.
8. Ethernet Cabling
   • 8.1. Unshielded Twisted Pair (Category 3 or 5)
   • 8.2. Coax (ThickNet and ThinNet)
   • 8.3. Fiber Optic
     • 8.3.1. Glass (single mode, multimode, standard diameters and other specs)
     • 8.3.2. Plastic
     • 8.3.3. Splicing
9. Industrial Network Architecture
   • 9.1. Appropriate “Levels” for use of Ethernet
   • 9.2. Network Segregation
   • 9.3. Other industrial networks and where to use them.
10. How to install, maintain, and troubleshoot Ethernets in plant environments
    • 10.1. Role of industrial network products and specialists
    • 10.2. Role of commercial network specialists
    • 10.3. Role of plant maintenance staff
    • 10.4. Role of IT support staff
    • 10.5. Organizational Issues

Program Benefits

• Understand technical concepts of industrial networks.
• Examine the architecture or your current industrial networks and compare to other industries.
• Understand how to apply principles of architectural levels and 4Rs (Response, Resolution, Reliability and Repairability).
• Examine new industrial network products and industry directions
• Learn how to structure your organization to implement and support new industrial networks.

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Cancellations

If the registrant notifies Enterprise Consultants within 10 business days before the start of the program, a 95% refund will be issued. If Enterprise Consultants does not receive notification within 10 business days, no refund will be issued. However, a substitute may attend that program in place of the registrant. If payment is made by purchase order, full payment is expected regardless of cancellations.

Who Should Attend

This seminar is designed for those who are involved in the planning, implementation and support of industrial networks. Candidates might include engineering management, control engineers, telecom engineers, system architects and engineers, plant maintenance personnel, and others who will work with industrial networks.

Faculty:

Dr Ted Williams and Gary Rathwell. Dr. Williams is Professor Emeritus at Purdue University, and through his Purdue Laboratory for Automation and Control, originated PERA and many of the associated tools and concepts. Gary Rathwell has been applying PERA to major projects and corporations for over a decade. He is a co-developer of the PERA concepts and documentation and is the author of the PERA public information web site.