Industrial Data Communications, Part II (TS10)

Length: 2 days
CEU Credits: 1.4
Course Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
(Except Morristown, NJ location classes are 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Columbia, IL location is 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)
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Related Course: Industrial Data Communications, Part I (TS05)

Description:

In this course, you will learn about the latest developments in networking, including practical tips on testing TCP/IP-based networks and where to safely use an industrial Web intranet. You will also explore the strengths and weaknesses of competing network technologies, including leased services such as T1/T3, Frame Relay, or ADSL; and private systems such as short haul modems and fiber optics. This course will expand your practical knowledge of LAN, WAN, and Web technologies. It illustrates what is safe and practical for today’s plant floor, including Internet technologies such as web servers, TCP/IP, and fiber optics. Special focus will be placed on the questions of security in the industrial setting.

You will be able to:

• Expand your understanding of LAN, WAN intranet, and Internet concepts
• Recognize how the structure of the telephone system impacts industrial networks
• Identify analog dial-up connections and modems standards
• Explain modern digital WANs and the service options for corporate intranets
• Learn the basics of fiber-optic networks, including cable selection for the plant floor
• Apply the TCP/IP protocols, addressing, and troubleshooting
• Learn how to create a web server for an industrial intranet
• Estimate where web technologies can safely be used for process control
• Learn the basics of network security and the procedures that should be followed for safe operations

You will cover:

• Introduction: LAN/WAN Overview | The Internet
• WAN Transport Technologies: Inside the Phone System | Connecting Via the Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) | Digital Connectivity (ATM, T1/T3, Frame Relay, ISDN, ADSL) | Fiber-Optic Systems
• Understanding Packets and Protocols: Understanding TCP/IP | More TCP/IP Protocols | Troubleshooting Tools for TCP/IP
• Building a Plant Floor Web Server
• Real-Time vs. Relational Databases: Methods | Packages Used to Deploy Data | Design Considerations
• Network Security Issues: Risks and Vulnerabilities | Virus Protection | Firewall Basics | Encryption Basics
• Practical Industrial Intranet Applications

Classroom/Laboratory Exercises:

• Implement the technology behind web access
• Use TCP/IP diagnostic tools in Windows-2000/XP
• Create a website and link sites together to form an intranet
• Configure a security firewall for the plant floor

If you wish to register offline, download the Training Registration Form, complete, and return to ISA with your payment.

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A pre-instructional survey is available for you to evaluate your level of understanding of the course material and to show you the types of questions you'll be able to answer after completing the course.

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