COURSE OVERVIEW:

The integration of smart field devices into industrial automation represents a fundamental shift toward intelligent data-driven operations. This course explores the underlying science of microprocessor-based instruments that utilize advanced communication protocols to provide not only process variables but also diagnostic and status information. Participants will examine the transition from traditional analog loops to digital ecosystems, focusing on how these devices enhance accuracy and reliability in complex control loops.

The scope of this training encompasses the physical and logical configuration of a wide range of smart instruments, including pressure, temperature, and flow transmitters. It addresses the technical requirements for integrating these devices into Distributed Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers using various industry-standard interfaces. The curriculum provides a detailed framework for managing the lifecycle of digital instrumentation, from initial bench calibration to field commissioning and long-term diagnostic monitoring.

Coverage includes the practical use of handheld configurators and Asset Management System software to access the internal parameters of smart devices. Attendees will learn to interpret advanced diagnostics to predict potential sensor failures and mechanical issues in final control elements. By focusing on both the hardware and the digital communication layers, the course ensures that technical personnel can optimize process performance while reducing maintenance downtime through the intelligent application of fieldbus technologies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Define the architecture and benefits of microprocessor-based smart field devices.
• Configure device parameters using Highway Addressable Remote Transducer protocol tools.
• Implement digital integration strategies for Foundation Fieldbus and Profibus devices.
• Perform high-precision calibration of smart transmitters using documenting calibrators.
• Interpret device status and diagnostic alerts to identify incipient failure modes.
• Utilize the Asset Management System software for remote device configuration and tracking.
• Configure range, damping, and transfer functions for various process applications.
• Troubleshoot digital communication errors and signal integrity issues in the field.
• Implement multivariable sensing strategies to reduce the number of physical penetrations.
• Manage device revision control and electronic device description files.
• Conduct loop integrity tests for digital and hybrid analog-digital circuits.
• Apply safety-instrumented system requirements for smart devices in critical loops.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Instrumentation Engineers, Automation Technicians, Control System Specialists, and Maintenance Supervisors responsible for modern industrial instrumentation.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.