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July 28, 2026 - July 30, 2026
12:00 am - 11:55 pm
Venue: Instructor-led, Online
Description:
Our certification classes are in-depth courses which will show you where and how to find and use technology-related information. You will learn how the underlying technology works from the application to the frame level and pass both a practical and written exam to become certified. Upon successful completion, you will receive 16 PDHs (professional development hours) and a PROFINET Network Engineer Certificate from PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI).
Class Syllabus:
Ethernet Basics
- Introduction to Ethernet, TCP, UDP, IT protocols
Network Installation and Infrastructure
- IP Addressing *
- Cabling, connectors, topologies
- Switches and Routers
- Network load calculation and rules
- EMI and Netload simulation demo **
- Simple Network management Protocol (SNMP) **
- Commissioning checklist
PROFINET Device Integration
- Conformance Classes
- Implementation Methods
- PROFINET Device Certification
PROFINET GSD / GSDX *
- Device description files
- Vendor and Device ID
PROFINET Configuration and Application
- PROFINET Device names – rules and assignment *
- I/O Device update rates and data hold timer *
- PROFINET Controller configuration *
- PROFINET protocol – startup, cyclic & acyclic data exchange *
- Diagnostics *, troubleshooting, Records *, alarms *, error codes
Wireshark Capture and Analysis
- Ethernet capture guide (port mirror, TAPs, capture tools)
- PROFNET Startup Sequence *, Alarms *, Records *, troubleshooting *
Profinet Commander *
- IO Controller
- Name assignment
- Factory reset
- Identification and Maintenance
- Data record objects
Additional Topics
- Simple Device Replacement
- Fast Start Up, Shared Device, I-Device
- Time-critical applications (IRT/TSN)
- OPC UA **, IO-Link **
- Redundancy **
- Network Security
- Application profiles overview
- PROFIsafe, PROFIenergy, PROFIdrive
* denotes a section which also includes a hands-on lab
** denotes a section which is a demo or application note time-permitting
More Details:
- This online course provides a Certified Network Engineer certificate only.
- For a broader scope (Network Engineer, Installer, Process Automation) and more hands-on experience, please attend one of our in-person classes.
- Online training requires a two-monitor setup to have both Teams, and the Virtual Lab, easily accessible.
- The Virtual Lab will be used for hands-on labs instead of a remote hardware setup. Additionally, demos will be presented.
- Getting certified requires passing a written and practical test.