Introduction to HART Communications

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for Instrumentation Technicians and I&C technicians.

Prerequisites

To successfully complete this course, the following prerequisites are required:

• Knowledge of basic electrical concepts

Technology Requirements

All technology is provided for student use in the classroom by Rockwell Automation. It is not necessary for students to bring any technology with them when attending this course.

Student Materials

To enhance and facilitate the students’ learning experiences, the following materials are provided as part of the course package:

• Student Manual includes the key concepts, definitions, examples, and activities presented in this course
• Lab Guide includes the hands-on exercises

Hands-on Practice

Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to practice the skills you have learned through a variety of hands-on exercises. These exercises focus on the skills introduced in each lesson.

You will also have the opportunity to combine and practice groups of key skills by completing multiple integrated practices during the course.

Next Level Learning

Once you have mastered the skills covered in this course, you may want to attend specific training, such as:

• Differential Pressure Cells course (ICS-300)
  
• Level Detection course (ICS-305)
• Flow Detection course (ICS-310)
• Temperature Detection course (ICS-315)
  

Course Agenda

• Introduction
• HART communication protocols
• Connecting HART communicator to instruments
• Setup of HART compatible instruments
• Calibration of HART compatible instruments
• Review
• Final exam