• Device Net software configuration  (ECO 1338)  30June­1July,  24­25 November
• Device Net software configuration B  (ECO 1339) 7­8 July
• Device Net Cabling installation (ECO 1337)  18 March, 25 March, 7 Aug, 28 Oct

This course is run as a two day seminar.

The course is run in conjunction with the Open Device Net Vendors Association New Zealand Australia User Group Inc (ODVA)

The purpose of the course is to give the student the ability to successfully configure a DeviceNet installation.

Study is divided between theory and practical exercises which form an essential feature of this course.

Ideal for students with an Electrical background.
(Please bring a calculator. Lunch is provided).
Course Cost (2 days)  $450+gst
 
Equipment used and course content:

The configuration software used is DeviceNet manager supplied by Rockwell Automation.
Advanced Programming Software will be  used for programming the SLC500 PLC.
Allen Bradley SLC500 PLCs will be used.

You will configure a network including  some of the following devices:
variable speed drives, operator interfaces, photo electric devices,  proximity detectors, contactors, I/O interfaces.

You will be exposed to equipment from vendors including:

Rockwell Automation, Cutler Hammer (EIC), Tait Control Systems, PDL, Connector systems, Keystone, SMC, Burkett.

The course will include:

• Software Overview
• Creating projects
• Device configuration
• Working With Projects
• Adding Devices to a Project
• Adding a Node to the Scan List
• Adding EDS Files

• Ideal for Electrical Engineers or Electricians
• You should have attended a DeviceNet cabling installation course or have equivalent skills and knowledge.
• You should have some previous experience in PLC programming.

This course is run as a two day seminar.

The course is run in conjunction with the Open Device Net Vendors Association New Zealand /Australia User Group Inc (ODVA)

The purpose of the course is to give the student the ability to successfully configure a DeviceNet installation.

Study is divided between theory and practical exercises which form an essential feature of this course.

Ideal for students with an Electrical background.
(Please bring a calculator. Lunch is provided).
Course Cost (2 days)  $450+gst

The software used is Netview for network configuration and Netsolver for Soft PLC operation supplied by Cutler­ HammerAutomation ( Electrical Import Company Co Ltd NZ)

You will configure a network including some of the following devices: variable speed drives, operator interfaces, photo electric devices, proximity detectors, contactors, I/O interfaces.

You will be exposed to equipment from vendors including, Allen Bradley, Cutler Hammer, Tait Control Systems, PDL, Connector systems, Keystone.

The course will include:

• Software Overview
• Creating projects
• Device configuration
• Working With Projects
• Adding Devices to a Project
• Adding a Node to the Scan List
• Adding EDS Files
• Multichoice test

• Ideal for Electrical Engineers or Electricians
• You should have attended a DeviceNet cabling installation course or have equivalent skills and knowledge.
• You should have some previous experience in PLC programming.
• Some experience in the use of Windows operating systems, is desirable.

This course is run as a one day seminar.

The course is run in conjunction with the Open Device Net Vendors Association (NZ/AUS) (ODVA)

The purpose of the course is to give the student the ability to successfully install a DeviceNet products and recognise the components which are used in the installation.

Study is divided between theory and practical exercises which form an essential feature of this course.

Ideal for students with an Electrical background.
(Please bring a calculator. Lunch is provided).
Course Cost (1day)  $150+gst
 

Course Content:

• Introduction to ODVA
• Overview of bus structures.
• DeviceNet features and functionality.
• Available products for DeviceNet
• Data link layer for CAN and DeviceNet
• Physical layer and media for DeviceNet
• Where DeviceNet fits in versus other bus stuctures.
• DeviceNet cabling types specifications
• Types of connection methods and end connections
• Location and placement of cables.

• Power supplies, sizing location in bus structure,and load distribution.
• Planning cable route,
• Distances and communications rates.
• Calculation of power supply size
• Planning the cabling system.
• Installation of a simple main loop and nodes
• Location of faults on the network
• Multichoice test

• hands­on experience in the use and operation of a wide range of equipment
• develops knowledge of the theory of DeviceNet
• opportunity to pursue career advancement
• Provides an understanding of how to correctly install DeviceNet cabling systems
• use of excellent polytechnic facilities

Department of Electrical Engineering
The Waikato Polytechnic
Private Bag 3036
Hamilton 2020
Phone: (07) 834 8834
Fax: (07) 838 0707
Email: ECSKW@TWP.AC.NZ