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Troubleshooting Instrumentation and Control Systems (TC10)

Length: 2 days
CEU Credits: 1.4
Course Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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Related Course: Tuning Control Loops (TC05)

Description:

This course presents a systematic approach to troubleshooting and start-up of single- and multi-loop control loops. You'll see how pressure, level, flow, and temperature loops operate to maintain good process control systems. Knowledge of instrumentation and control is assumed.

You will be able to:

• Develop a systematic approach to troubleshooting
• Identify why a systematic approach to troubleshooting is most effective
• Follow specified procedures for proper loop check-out
• Verify, locate, and identify performance problems and the causes of the problems
• Take or recommend appropriate follow-up procedures to minimize problem recurrence
• Identify the common causes of sensor, transmitter, controller, and final control element problems
• Troubleshoot control systems
• Apply distributed control system (DCS) functions for troubleshooting
• Interpret pneumatic and electronic loops
• Apply safety practices for start-up
• Check and utilize control loop documentation
• Discuss applications and procedures to troubleshoot conventional analog control systems
• State the general operation features of a HART^TM control system
• State the general operations features of a FIELDBUS control system
• Compare general troubleshooting procedures for conventional, FIELDBUS, and HART^TM control systems 

You will cover:

• Introduction: Purpose of Troubleshooting | Reasons for Troubleshooting
• Approaches to Troubleshooting: Equipment History | Input/Output (Serial) | Shotgun Approach | Logical Analysis
• Logical Analysis Troubleshooting: Verify | Identify | Repair | Test | Follow-up on Problems
• Review of ISA Standard Diagrams and Symbols: Process and Instrument Drawings | Loop Drawings | Process Flow Diagrams
• Single-Loop Feedback Control Troubleshooting: Measurement Concerns | Valve Concerns | Controller Operations | Signal Conditioners | Troubleshooting Simulation
• Multi-Loop Control Systems Troubleshooting: Ratio (Controlled Stream, Wild Stream) | Cascade (Primary and Secondary Loop) | Three-Element Drum Level Control | Troubleshooting Simulation
• Introduction to Digital Control Systems: Advantages | Digital Control (DDC) | Supervisory | Supervisory Plus DDC | Analog Back-up | HART^TM Systems | FIELDBUS^TM Systems
• Distributed Control Functions for Troubleshooting: Elements | Displays (Graphic, Trend, Alarm)
• Start-up Concerns: Safety | Documentation | Tuning Review  | Component Check-out

Classroom/Laboratory Exercises:

• Diagnose and solve problems with single-loop control loops
• Diagnose and solve problems with ratio, cascade, and three-element control loop systems
• Diagnose problems using DCS displays for information  
• Troubleshoot several single control loop problems

Includes ISA Text: Troubleshooting: A Technician's Guide, 2nd Edition.

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

Not sure this particular course is for you?
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.

Upcoming offerings for this course:

08/22/2013
Troubleshooting Instrumentation and Control Systems (TC10) - PA
Ives Equipment Corporation 
King Of Prussia, PA US

09/12/2013
Troubleshooting Instrumentation and Control Systems (TC10) - NC
ISA Headquarters 
Research Triangle Park, NC US