BU Control Technologies is offering monthly hands-on training workshops on different topics.
With these workshops we offer you the possibility to learn the main concepts and functionality of our control systems products and service offering. Please see below the schedule for 2013.
Target group
Our end customers, channel partners and ABB colleagues who would like to educate themselves in specific topics around control systems in a hands-on environment.
The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 25 persons. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop on short notice if it does not meet minimum registration requirements of 5 participants.
Location (click for directions)
ABB Automation Forum
Wallstadter Straße 59
68526 Ladenburg
Germany
Costs
These workshop are free of charge for the participants. Transportation and hotel accommodation has to be organized and paid by each participant individually.
Schedule
Each workshop is from 10 am to 4 pm.
Language
English (An exception can be made if German-speaking participants registered only.)
Accomodation
We recommend the Leonardo Hotel Ladenburg.

Dates for 2013 | 
Workshop |

June 27
| 
Automation Sentinel & Parts - Benefits of Maintain, Maintain Plus and Maintain and Evolve
Automation Sentinel is ABB's subscription based control system lifecycle support program that allows systems owners to actively monitor their control system versions and software lifecycle costs through the following features:
- Access to software updates and patches
- Upgrades to new software versions and features
- Access to 24/7 support and maintenance services
- Support for updated PC hardware and device drivers
- Comprehensive support for control systems and access to most current system documentation
- Cost effective evolution approach to latest technology of HMI, control, information management and connectivity
In this workshop we will show the benefits of Automation Sentinel and explain in detail the individual parts of the program such as Benchmark and Fingerprint. |

July 25
| 
Benefits of Operator Effectiveness
Operator Effectiveness is one of the four main differentiators for System 800xA: Operator Effectivness, Integrated Safety, Enterprise Asset Management and Integrated Power Automation.
This technical training gives the possibility to gain an insight in the most important topics regarding Operator Effectiveness, i.e.:
- High Performance HMI
- Alarm management
- Ergonomics
- Extended Operator Workplace
- Outlook on future operating concepts and philosophies
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August 29 | 
Architecture Layout Freelance, Wizard tool - Sales oriented workshop |

September 26 | 
Architecture Layout System 800xA, Virtualization, Wizard tool - Sales oriented workshop |

October 31 | 
Solution Package Solutions, Alarm Management |

November 21 | 
Automation Sentinel + Parts - Benefits of Maintain, Maintain Plus and Maintain and Evolve points |

December 5 | 
Asset Management, Fieldbuses, RIO |