Instrument Maintenance and Repair
Course Number: 1700
Length: 4.5 days
Cost: $2,760 (Canadian)
Synopsis
This four and a half day course explains instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and controller tuning. Students spend approximately 75% of their time in hands-on workshops in small groups. They completely disassemble, reassemble, and calibrate many of the instruments they would encounter on the job.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for technicians and service people responsible for installing, calibrating, repairing and troubleshooting pneumatic and electronic instruments.
Objectives
Students who complete this course will be able to:
- Rebuild pneumatic and electro-pneumatic instruments
- Calibrate instruments
- Troubleshoot and repair instruments
- Properly use special tools and test equipment
- Perform basic controller tuning
Topics
- Actuators
- Controller Tuning
- I/P Positioner
- I/P Transducer
- Pneumatic Positioners
- Pneumatic Controllers
- Positioner Application
- Pneumatic Level Controllers
- Pneumatic and Digital Level Transmitters
- FIELDVUE Digital Valve Controllers (Overview)
Prerequisites
Course 1400 or Course 1710 or have significant experience in valve/instrument operation and maintenance procedures.