DeltaV Training Introduction - Zenith Technologies

DeltaV Training Introduction 

Zenith provide a wide range of technical training in control systems operation, 

configuration and maintenance. This brochure highlights what we offer our clients 

relating to DeltaV training. 

The main objective of our training courses is to equip your personnel with a confident understanding of the DeltaV 

control system relating to both software and hardware. 

Courses range from system concepts & navigation to DeltaV Batch operations, full design and implementation of 

batch software, as well as loop tuning & advanced hardware concepts. 

At Zenith, we have a proven track record of delivering courses to meet our customers’ requirements. We have provided 

training to a wide range of Blue-chip clients including GlaxoSmithKline, Wyeth, SchwarzPharma and Novartis, 

from whom we have each received excellent feedback. 

At Zenith we offer: 

• Experienced trainers who worked as 

automation engineers on many DeltaV 

projects. 

• A thorough assessment of your needs 

and courses which are developed in 

line with them. 

• Tailored training that covers your own 

process within the framework of the 

modules described in the following 

pages. (We build content around your 

particular graphics and databases). 

• A mixture of PC-based and classroom 

learning at our advanced training facilities 

in Cork and Dublin with workstations, 

controllers and I/O hardware 

networked in a learning environment. 

• We can also deliver the course at your 

facility.

Course Summary 

Aims and Objectives: 

DeltaV Training Pack 1 

This first introductory course provides an understanding of the main functions and controls of the Distributed Control 

System (DCS). It builds the confidence of the attendee to understand the benefit of DCS automation and the trainer 

attempts to dispel any hesitation of the trainee about interacting with a new system. 

• To introduce trainees to the meaning of acronyms 

that will be used in these training packs and in the 

course of their work. 

• To ensure that each trainee knows what the DCS is, 

why it has been chosen and what the key 

applications in the DeltaV suite of software are. 

• To ensure that each trainee will obtain a high level 

view of all the components of the DCS system. 

Duration: 2 hours 

System Overview



Security & Navigation 

This course provides an understanding of system security and how to accomplish basic screen navigation. It is used 

as a basis for issuing system user accounts and has many workshops to help the attendee gain confidence. 


• The trainee will understand the importance of 

password security and be able to log-on/off the 

DeltaV System confidently. The trainee will learn 

how to change his/her password and know what to 

do if locked out of the system. 

• The trainee will understand the concept of different 

domains, areas, process cells and primary/ 

secondary networks. 

• The trainee will be able to access DeltaV Operate, 

drill down to a vessel and back up as well as 

become very familiar with the DeltaV Operate toolbar 

buttons. 

Pre-Requisites: Pack 1 

Duration: 3 hours



Batch Concepts 

This course introduces the terminology and concepts of batch processing and serves as a basis for all further DCS 

courses. Understanding of what is controlled and what or who is performing the control is of key focus in this pack. 


• To familiarise the trainees with batch concepts. 

• To give trainees an understanding of batch 

terminology. 

• The four S88 models are explained with particular 

emphasis on both the Physical model (Process 

Cells, Units, Equipments Modules and Control 

Modules) and the Procedural control model 

(Procedures, Unit Procedures, Operations and 

Phases). 

Pre-Requisites: 

• Pack 1 and Pack 2 

Duration: 3 hours




This course explains how to control the basic control elements of the DCS (Control Modules and Equipment Modules) 

through the interaction of faceplates. 

By the end of this pack the attendee will be able to use and 

describe: 

• Control Module dynamos 

• Control Module faceplates, detail faceplates and 

user interaction 

• Interlocks - what are they, recognising reasons for 

activation 

• Equipment Module faceplates, detail faceplates and 

user interaction 

• User Privileges 

• Modes 


• Pack 1 to Pack 3 


Process Control



Continuous Historian, Alarms & Diagnostics 

This course provides an understanding of how to recognise and deal with alarms as well as how to get the most out of 

the system with respect to trending and gathering device data. 


On completion of this training pack the trainee will be able 

to describe and use the: 

• Alarm Banner 

• Alarm summary screen 

• Control Studio 

• DeltaV Process History View 

• DeltaV Diagnostics 

• Node Status screen 

The trainee will have the knowledge to interpret and 

respond to alarms safely and confidently. They will be able 

to view and interpret process history and diagnostic 

information. 



Duration: 4 hours




This course shows trainees how to load and start batches, find and analyse batch information as well as understand 

how to resolve batch failures. 

This training pack aims to give each trainee an overview of 

batch control in DeltaV, with the objective of enabling them 

to operate the plant. The topics that will be covered in this 

training pack are as follows: 

• The Batch Operator Interface. The trainees will be 

able to access the Batch Operator Interface (BOI) 

and the various screens within the BOI through the 

toolbar. They will be able to answer prompts from 

the BOI and view recipe and report parameters. 

• Operator information. How to access Operator 

information, interpret operator messages, prompts, 

data and symbols displayed on graphics 

• Failure Monitor. What the function of the failure 

monitor is. The trainee will be able to interpret the 

cause of a failure, clear the failure and restart the 

batch. 

• Batch Execution. The trainees will be able to run a 

batch using the various batch commands and ac 

knowledge the prompts that arise toggling between 

the BOI and the Operator Interface. They will be 

able to hold, restart, pause, stop (if applicable to the 

project coding) and abort a batch. 

• Process History View. Trainees will be able to view 

and interpret information displayed in Process 

History View. 




Batch Control



This course covers how to configure a DeltaV system. 

DeltaV Configuration 


On completion, attendees should be able to: 

• Build all basic control elements from scratch 

• Understand, configure and manipulate cascaded 

control elements 

• Understand, configure and manipulate Sequential 

Function Charts (SFCs) 

• Build up a database from scratch, adding & 

configuring – 

• Graphics 

• Dynamos 

• Faceplates 

• Loops 

• PID controllers 

• Basic hardware elements (controllers, classic 

I/O) 

• Alarms 

• Security 

• Configuring & using SFCs. 



Duration: 16 hours





This course covers how to diagnose & troubleshoot batch execution problems. 

• Use DeltaV Explorer to pick a module class and fill 

an alias. 

• Understand EM/Phase interactions. 

• Troubleshoot common batch execution problems. 

Topics covered: 

• Basic introduction to Batch Configuration 

• Understanding equipment configuration using DeltaV 

Explorer 

• Class-based equipment 

• Process Cell Classes, Areas, Unit Classes, Units 

• Phase Classes, Unit Phase Alarms, External Phases 

• Recipes 

• Batch Security 

• Batch naming convention 

• Troubleshooting Batch operations 




Batch Processing



System Administration 

This course covers how to diagnose & troubleshoot batch execution problems. 



• Understand the main functions of the System 

Administrator. 

• Cover maintenance functions normally carried out by 

the System administrator. 

• Perform any type of download throughout the 

system. 

• Perform main duties normally handled by the System 

Administrator. 


• Overview of System Administration functions & 

responsibilities 

• Every common type of download, e.g. downloading 

after power panel outages. 

• Applying change control procedure 

• System network cables 

• System set-up 

• Microsoft Windows XP Software and installation 

notes 

• DeltaV Software & Database Software Structure 

• Database Administration & Migration 

• Importing & Exporting 

• DeltaV User Manager 

• Software/Firmware Upgrades 

• Redundancy 

• Operator Station set-up 



Duration: 8 hours





This course will help attendees come to terms with both single and cascade control loops, the faceplates used on 

the automation system as well as the parameters and settings that govern their behaviour. The previous DeltaV 

courses delivered on site will be referred to where necessary so that even if an individual had not attended them 

they will still benefit from this course. 

• Identify loop types in the DCS. 

• Understand modes of loop devices. 

• Perform basic loop checks. 

• Calibrate each type of loop on classic or remote 

DCS I/O. 


• System Architecture - Overview 

• Classic I/O overview 

• DeviceNET Connections 

• Profibus (if applicable to the project) 

• Loop Checking Classic I/O – Workshop 

• Loop Checking Remote I/O – Workshop 




Loop Calibration

Summary 

The advantages of using Citrix are: 

• Quicker configuration and setup of the training 

database and graphics. 

• Easier ability to schedule breaks between 

course delivery periods (i.e. a few days / 

weeks apart at a time). 

• After the initial period of training the option of 

purchasing a per year, per user contract for 

password access to an on-line training system 

hosted and maintained re motely by ZT. 

• Flexibility in making the site training system 

available to new employees as they join the 

site. 

Training through Citrix 

Zenith have recently begun using Citrix as a means of hosting client training systems. This involves using a password 

log-in over a high speed internet PC to connect to the training database and graphics.

DeltaV Training Introduction - Zenith Technologies

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