Wireless Instrumentation

Objective:
  • Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to
  • Acquire the basics of communication structure
  • Understand instrumentation protocols
  • Learn wireless technologies
  • Know wireless applications in instrumentation
  • Understand wireless network concepts
  • Learn wireless integration
  • Know techniques for testing, commissioning and troubleshooting of wireless instrumentation
  • Learn case studies of real-life implementations
Description:

This is a special course focused to develop background knowledge and provide inputs related to design, operation and maintenance of the wireless instrumentation and associated auxiliary systems. Also inputs related to testing and commissioning are provided.

Outline:
  • ISO OSI 7 Layer communication structure
  • Concepts of communication protocols
  • Intelligent Instrumentation
  • Instrumentation Protocol: HART, Fieldbuses
  • Basics of Data Networks
  • Fundamentals of Ethernet communications
  • Introduction to TCP/IP
  • Fundamentals of wireless communication
  • Overview of wireless technologies: RF, IR, GSM, GPRS, Bluetooth, Wifi, Wimax, Zigbee, Radar, Ultrasonic
  • Wireless Instrumentation
  • Use of wireless technology for field instruments
  • Wireless Transmitters and Process Control Equipments
  • Basics of RF Communication
  • Equipments and components of RF based communication
  • Wireless Applications using RF
  • Basics of Cellular Technology
  • Wireless Applications using GSM
  • Wireless Networks and components
  • Integration of wireless technologies
  • Industry Verticals, Domains and industrial communications
  • Industrial Communication: Technology Developments
  • Design and Engineering, Testing and Commissioning
  • Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
  • Application Case studies in various industries

Instrumentation Electrical, Mechanical and Process Engineers, Project Engineers, Maintenance engineers and Supervisors.