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Industrial Data Communications and Fieldbus Networks

Modern instruments talk to control systems over digital networks, and when those networks are misunderstood, faults become very hard to find. This course explains industrial data communications from serial links to fieldbus and industrial Ethernet, with the diagnostics that keep them running. Delegates leave able to read a network layout and troubleshoot common communication faults.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the basics of digital data communication in a plant.
  • Compare serial, fieldbus and industrial Ethernet networks.
  • Describe common protocols and where each is used.
  • Read network topologies and addressing.
  • Diagnose common communication and wiring faults.
  • Apply good practice for reliability and network security.

Course outline

  1. 01Digital communication fundamentals
  2. 02Serial links and standards
  3. 03Fieldbus systems
  4. 04Industrial Ethernet
  5. 05Common industrial protocols
  6. 06Topologies and addressing
  7. 07Wiring, termination and segments
  8. 08Diagnostics and fault finding
  9. 09Reliability and redundancy
  10. 10Network security basics

Who should attend

Instrumentation, control and automation engineers and technicians who install, configure or maintain field networks and industrial communications.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
5 to 9 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Durban5R18,000Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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