Industrial Instrumentation Training

Lesson 1 • Measurement Concepts and Units

Covers SI and imperial units, measurement terminology, and variable types. Establishes the quantitative language used throughout all instrumentation work.

Lesson 2 • Instrument Performance Specifications

Defines span, range, zero, and error specifications found on datasheets. Enables students to read and compare instrument specifications confidently.

Lesson 3 • Role of Instruments in Processes

Explains how instruments sense, transmit, and display process data. Connects instrument function to process control objectives.

Lesson 1 • Electronic Pressure Transmitters

Covers capacitive, piezoelectric, and strain-gauge transmitter technologies and their signal outputs. Links electronic sensing to 4–20 mA and digital transmission standards.

Lesson 2 • Pressure Principles and Units

Covers gauge, absolute, differential, and vacuum pressure concepts with unit conversions. Provides the physical basis for all pressure instrument selection.

Lesson 3 • Mechanical Pressure Instruments

Examines Bourdon tubes, diaphragms, bellows, and manometers as sensing elements. Students identify construction, operating range, and failure modes of each type.

Lesson 1 • Thermistors and Non-Contact Sensors

Covers NTC/PTC thermistors, infrared pyrometers, and thermal imaging for surface measurement. Expands the student's sensor toolkit to non-invasive temperature methods.

Lesson 2 • Thermocouples

Covers Seebeck effect, thermocouple types, cold-junction compensation, and extension wiring. Students select and wire thermocouples for specific temperature ranges.

Lesson 3 • Resistance Temperature Detectors

Examines PT100/PT1000 elements, two-, three-, and four-wire connections, and linearisation. Connects RTD accuracy advantages to precision process applications.

Lesson 4 • Temperature Scales and Principles

Reviews Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, and Rankine scales and thermal equilibrium concepts. Establishes the physical foundation for all temperature measurement methods.

Lesson 1 • Fluid Flow Fundamentals

Covers continuity equation, Bernoulli's principle, Reynolds number, and flow profiles. Provides the hydraulic theory underlying all differential-pressure and velocity flow meters.

Lesson 2 • Mass Flow Meters

Examines Coriolis and thermal mass flow meters for direct mass measurement. Highlights applications where mass flow is preferred over volumetric measurement.

Lesson 3 • Flow Meter Installation and Commissioning

Details upstream/downstream straight-run requirements, flow conditioners, and leak testing. Ensures meters operate within specified accuracy after installation.

Lesson 4 • Velocity and Volumetric Flow Meters

Covers turbine, vortex, electromagnetic, and ultrasonic meters and their operating principles. Students match meter technology to fluid properties and process requirements.

Lesson 1 • Level Measurement Principles

Introduces direct and inferential level measurement methods and their physical bases. Frames the trade-offs between measurement approach and process conditions.

Lesson 2 • Point Level Switches and Solids Measurement

Covers vibrating fork, capacitance, and conductive switches plus solids level technologies. Ensures students can specify level switches for safety and process interlock functions.

Lesson 3 • Float, Displacer, and Magnetic Level Gauges

Examines mechanical level devices including float switches, displacer transmitters, and magnetic level gauges. Students identify appropriate applications and maintenance needs.

Lesson 4 • Hydrostatic and Differential Pressure Level

Covers DP transmitter configurations for open and closed vessels, including wet and dry legs. Connects pressure measurement skills to level inferential methods.

Lesson 1 • HART Communication Protocol

Explains HART FSK modulation, multidrop mode, and handheld communicator use. Bridges analog 4–20 mA loops with digital device configuration and diagnostics.

Lesson 2 • Analog Signal Standards

Covers 4–20 mA current loops, 1–5 V signals, and NAMUR proximity switch outputs. Establishes the dominant analog signal conventions used in industrial instrumentation.

Lesson 3 • Wiring Practices and Cable Selection

Covers shielded cable types, grounding strategies, conduit fill, and segregation rules. Prevents signal interference and ensures reliable loop performance.

Lesson 4 • Digital Fieldbus Protocols

Introduces FOUNDATION Fieldbus, PROFIBUS PA, and WirelessHART architectures and topologies. Prepares students for digital network installation and segment design.

Lesson 1 • Calibration Documentation and Records

Covers calibration certificates, instrument history cards, and calibration management systems. Ensures compliance with quality management and regulatory audit requirements.

Lesson 2 • Calibration Concepts and Traceability

Defines calibration, adjustment, and verification and establishes metrological traceability chains. Connects instrument accuracy to national and international measurement standards.

Lesson 3 • Loop Calibration and Functional Testing

Extends single-instrument calibration to full loop checks including transmitter, signal, and indicator. Validates end-to-end loop accuracy before process startup.

Lesson 4 • Calibration Equipment and Standards

Covers pressure calibrators, decade boxes, milliamp sources, and reference thermometers. Students select appropriate reference standards for each instrument type.

Lesson 1 • Control Valve Diagnostics and Maintenance

Covers valve signature analysis, friction and hysteresis testing, and predictive maintenance. Enables students to detect valve degradation before it causes process upsets.

Lesson 2 • Valve Sizing and Selection

Applies ISA sizing equations for liquid, gas, and steam service to select correct valve size. Prevents oversizing and undersizing errors that degrade control performance.

Lesson 3 • Control Valve Fundamentals

Covers valve body types, trim characteristics, flow coefficients, and fail-safe actions. Establishes the vocabulary and physics needed for valve selection and sizing.

Lesson 4 • Actuators and Positioners

Examines pneumatic, electric, and hydraulic actuators and the role of valve positioners. Students configure positioners for split-range and tight-shutoff applications.