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Trine University - Indianapolis Regional Education Center 7508 Beechwood Center Road Avon, IN 46123   Phone: 260.665.4978 Contact: Rebecca Sullivan - FOUNDATION Fieldbus Training Coordinator This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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About Trine University

Founded in 1884, Trine University is a private, independent, co-educational institution offering associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees in more than 40 programs.  It maintains a 485-acre main campus in Angola, Ind., with off-campus centers in Fort Wayne, South Bend, Schererville, Columbus, Logansport, and Indianapolis, Ind.

Trine University offers Foundation^TM fieldbus training that is standardized but yet can be focused for the industries in the region. Not only will courses be offered at the Indianapolis Education Center but also can be provided at the customer facility per their timing.

About Our Instructor

Dave Lancaster is a Control Systems engineer (registered P.E. - Texas) with forty-four years experience in the Engineering and Contractor business.  He recently retired as the Chief Engineer for Control Systems for Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemical Inc. in Houston, Texas, with thirty years of service.  He has been heavily involved in Foundation Fieldbus technology since 1999, and taught Foundation Fieldbus technology internally at Bechtel.  He is a senior member of  ISA and has previously presented at the A&M Symposium, ISA, the Fieldbus Foundation including the 2008 General Assembly in Antwerp, Belgium and other venues.  He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Emerson Global Users' Exchange for four years, the Advisory Board and served on the Papers Committee for the Exchange as well. Mr. Lancaster also serves as a technical editor for the Fieldbus Foundation's System Engineering Guideline (AG-181) and presents at the Foundation's traveling seminar road show in North America.

Fieldbus Courses

FF-300 FOUNDATION™ Certified Technical Specialist — This online plus four-day, on campus hands-on FOUNDATION Certified Technical Specialist program is designed for maintenance technicians, network technicians, maintenance and contract supervisors, vendor/contract service support specialists, control automation instructors and in-house trainers, as well as others who require competence to install, maintain, repair/replace and troubleshoot FOUNDATION fieldbus systems. Students have access to the online portion of the course (lectures & tests) four weeks prior to the on-campus classes.  

FF-400 FOUNDATION™ Certified Professional — This comprehensive online plus four-day course on campus is a hands-on class that covers all areas of Fieldbus instrumentation: design, installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting. This course is designed for Engineers, Engineering Technologists, Integrators, Technologists, MICC (Main Instrumentation Controls Contractor)/MAC (Main Automation Contractor), EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction), Contract Administrators/Estimators, Certified Fieldbus Instructors, Programmer, Startup and Commissioning Specialist, Designers, System Analysts, and others who desire to be Fieldbus certified. Students have access to the online portion of the course (lectures & tests) four weeks prior to the on-campus classes.

Upcoming Training Dates

FieldComm Group members & groups of two or more receive a 10% discount. Early Bird Registration deadline for courses in May is April 1st; for courses in July is June 1st, for courses in October is September 1st, 2016.

*Hybrid Course =Combination of face-to-face classroom instruction with computer-based learning (online). Lectures and test delivered online. FF-400: Four days hands-on learning delivered on campus. FF-300: Four days hands-on learning delivered on campus. FF-200: One day hands-on learning delivered on campus.

Course Descriptions

FF-300 FOUNDATION Certified Technical Specialist

This online plus four-day, on campus hands-on FOUNDATION Certified Technical Specialist program is designed for maintenance technicians, network technicians, maintenance and contract supervisors, vendor/contract service support specialists, control automation instructors and in-house trainers, as well as others who require competence to install, maintain, repair/replace and troubleshoot FOUNDATION fieldbus systems. Students have access to the online portion of the course (lectures & tests) four weeks prior to the on-campus classes.

Course highlights include:

• What is fieldbus
• Fieldbus versus traditional instrumentation systems
• Selection of proper devices and installation
• Fieldbus protocols
• Fieldbus components and proper wiring techniques
• Fieldbus segments and networks
• Digital communications
• Maintenance, testing and troubleshooting
• Hands-on lab
  

There is no prerequisite for this class. Handout material included with course fee.

Course Length: Online plus 4-days

FF-400 FOUNDATION™ Certified Professional

This comprehensive online plus four-day course on campus is a hands-on class that covers all areas of Fieldbus instrumentation: design, installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting. This course is designed for Engineers, Engineering Technologists, Integrators, Technologists, MICC (Main Instrumentation Controls Contractor)/MAC (Main Automation Contractor), EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction), Contract Administrators/Estimators, Certified Fieldbus Instructors, Programmer, Startup and Commissioning Specialist, Designers, System Analysts, and others who desire to be Fieldbus certified. Students have access to the online portion of the course (lectures & tests) four weeks prior to the on-campus classes.

Course highlights include:

• Fieldbus introduction
  
• Device planning and naming (tagging)
• Differentiation between fieldbus protocols
• The ability to recognize fieldbus systems, and to discern the roadblocks to implementing them and the advantages of having them
• Installation of fieldbus segments
• Proper wiring and cabling techniques
• Device and network configurations
• Maintenance, testing and troubleshooting
• Hands-on lab

This class has no prerequisites. Handout material included with course fee.

Course Length: Online plus 4-day

Trine Training Registration

Registration instructions – For online registrations and payment, please visit Trine’s FOUNDATION Fieldbus registration website. To register using the registration form, please complete and return this form to Rebecca Sullivan at 260.665.4978 or email to s This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . You will receive an email confirming your registration. One form is required for each person attending the workshop. Please verify that you understand the cancellation policy and payment options by placing your signature on the line at the end of this form. The registration will not be accepted without your signature. If you have any additional questions please contact Rebecca Sullivan at 260.665.4978. Make Checks payable to: Trine University – FOUNDATION Fieldbus.

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Map & Directions

A printable PDF can be downloaded below.

Driving Directions Trine University - Indianapolis campus is located on 7508 Beechwood Center Road.   From North Take I-465 S to exit 13 Turn right onto Rockville Rd. Turn right at Beechwood Dr. Turn left into Beechwood Center   From Indianapolis International Airport Head northwest toward Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Dr. Merge onto Ronald Reagan Pkwy. Turn right onto E. Main St. Left onto S. Raceway Rd. Turn left onto Rockville Rd and right onto Beechwood Dr.

Trine University Map & Directions PDF Click on the link to the right to download and print out the map & directions to Trine Indianapolis.

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