This course is for personnel who will perform
and interpret control valve diagnostic testing
using a FlowScanner.

This 4-day course uses lecture and hands-on labs to teach students to properly acquire and analyze diagnostic data using the FlowScanner. This course teaches proper setup of hardware and software, accurate entry of data, and other procedures that are required to ensure accuracy when acquiring data. Also covered are good techniques in interpreting and analyzing the collected data. Actual case histories form a basis for teaching interpretation skills. Students will test and diagnose a sampling of valves in which specific problems have been introduced. Students who complete this course will be able to:

• navigate features of FlowScanner software
• correctly mount sensors and related
  FlowScanner hardware on standard
  air-operated valves (AOV's)
  
• enter valve, instrument, and actuator data
  
• correctly enter test parameters
  
• perform various step and stroking tests to
  collect diagnostic data
  
• analyze typical/atypical, FlowScanner data
  
• create/view standard FlowScanner reports

Prerequisites

Valve Technician I (Course 1400) or Instrument Technician (1710), or have significant experience in valve and instrument operation and maintenance procedures.

• Flowscanner Hardware/Software Overview
  
• In-Depth Software Navigation
  
• Setup and Testing Techniques
  
• Data Entry & Test Criteria Best Practices
  
• Data Management
  
• Report Generation/Expected Results
  
• Background Software Routines and
  Equations for the Analysis Numbers
  
• Case Study Analysis- Including Discussions
  of Valve/Instrument/Installation Problems
  
• Laboratory Activities/Support

Cost: $ 1,950 (US $)

Registration Request

Emerson Process Management
Educational Services, Registration
P.O. Box 190; 205 South Center Street
Marshalltown, IA 50158-2823
Phone: 800.338.8158 or 641.754.3771 
Fax: 641.754.3431
eMail: education@emersonprocess.com

-OR- Contact your local sales representative.