Instrument Technician
Course: #  1710   -  CEUs: 3.2
  
Overview

This course is for instrument technicians responsible for pneumatic and electronic instrument calibration, installation and
troubleshooting.

This 4-1/2 day course covers the principles of operation, calibration and installation procedures for electronic and pneumatic instruments. Computer process simulations and live loops are used to demonstrate loop dynamics. Approximately 50% of this course consists of hands-on workshops. Students who complete this course will be able to:

  • calibrate a variety of pneumatic and electronic instruments
  • correctly perform installation procedures
  • perform basic troubleshooting, basic controller tuning, and positioner application

Prerequisites

Some experience in electronic and pneumatic instrument maintenance and calibration would be helpful, but not required.

PC-ControLAB™ 2 and Builder (Part # D750496X012) is used in course 1710. For more information, visit our website at:
emersonprocess.com/education

Topics
  • Actuators and Bench Set
  • Controller Tuning
  • Current to Pneumatic (I/P) Transducers
  • Instrument Terminology
  • Pneumatic and Electronic Temperature Controllers
  • (filled bulb, thermocouple and RTD)
  • Pneumatic Pressure Controllers
  • Pneumatic and Electro-Pneumatic Positioners
  • Pneumatic Displacer Level Controllers
  • FIELDVUE Digital Valve Controller
  • Pneumatic and Digital Level Transmitters
Location Start Dates, 2008
Marshalltown, IA

11/10

Cost: $ 1,900 (US $)

Location Start Dates, 2009
Marshalltown, IA

1/26, 3/16, 5/18, 7/20, 10/26

Cost: $ 2,000 (US $)

* please reference Course 1714; 
cost $2,100

Registration Request 


To Register for Courses, please contact:

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.

 

 

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