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3. User Guide Premium and Advantys STB on Profibus DP Mar 2006 Ref 33003548 Accessible and downloadable from the Alliance Extranet through the technical Library 4 5 Preparation Practical Experience We strongly recommend a relevant amount of practical experience working hands on designing and implementing above mentioned architectures and networks before attempting the certification exam as experience during designing programming debugging and commissioning is key to truly mastering those topics Page 24 35 Chapter 5 Preparation and Training Guide Unity Pro and PAC Platforms 5 1 Introduction gt gt PAC Platforms Size gt Regulatory control gt Regulatory control gt Regulatory control gt Motion function blocks gt Motion function blocks gt Web server gt Counting gt Counting gt Weighing gt Web server gt Web server gt High Availability gt Weighing gt Safety gt High Availability gt Time stamping gt Intrinsically safe IO gt Online changes FTP server for direct Real time Large range of partners and open historical data communication to local and to enhance the controller download remote IO capabilities gt gt Unity Pro Unity Pro is designed for IEC61131 3 programming debugging and operation of Modicon M340 Premium and Quantum programmable automation controllers Easy to use Unity Pro makes best use of the graphic and context sensitive interfaces of Windows XP and Window
4. and Architectures Unity Pro Reference Manual Apr 2009 Ref 35010500 06 m System User Guide Application Diagnostics with Unity Mar 2006 Ref 33003586 gt Premium PAC Platform m TSX57 PCX57 Hardware PAC Implementation Communication Network and Bus Interfaces May 2007 Ref 35009581 gt Quantum PAC Platform E Quantum Hardware Reference Manual Unity Pro Apr 2009 Ref 35010529 gt Modicon M340 PAC Platform m Modicon M340 Processors Racks and Power Supply Modules Unity Pro Apr 2009 Ref 35012676 m Modicon M340 for Ethernet Communications Modules and Processors User Manual Apr 2009 Ref 31007131 04 gt Advantys Remote l O m Advantys STB System Planning and Installation Guide Feb 2009 Ref 31002947 E STBNIP2212 Standard Ethernet Modbus TCP IP Network Interface Module Feb 2009 Ref 31003688 E STBNCO2212 Standard CANopen Network Interface Module Feb 2009 Ref 31003684 mM STBNDP2212 Standard Profibus DP Network Interface Module Feb 2009 Ref 31002957 All System User Guides reference manuals and other indicated documents are accessible and downloadable from the Alliance Extranet through the technical Library Page 27 35 5 5 Preparation Practical Experience We strongly recommend a relevant amount of practical experience working hands on with Unity Pro and the mentioned PAC platforms before attempting the certification exam as experience during designin
5. contact your local Schneider Electric Alliance Partner Manager to sign up for a certification exam or for any question related to the PlantStruxure exam or the Schneider Electric Alliance Program To bring our attention to any problems related to the Certified Engineer Program online examination platform or with the Schneider Electric Alliance Extranet or to make any suggestion to improve the website please write a mail to Mrs Vibha Thusu email Vibha thusu ae schneider electric com Page 7 35 Chapter 2 Introduction to the examination system 2 1 The Examination Process Examination Centers You can take Schneider Electric Alliance PlantStruxure Certification exams in selected Schneider Electric offices in your country Please consult the PlantStruxure certified Engineer Program page on the Alliance Extranet or contact your local Schneider Electric Alliance Program Manager Exam Cost The cost for Alliance Partner SW engineers to take a PlantStruxure certification exam is included in the Alliance Partner Annual Subscription Fee Prerequisites to take a PlantStruxure certification exam 1 Be a salaried employee not subcontractor of an active Alliance Partner Integrator 2 You have followed training delivered by Schneider Electric For the sg UAG module Having followed classroom training on either sg2 or UAG For the Unity Pro Vijeo Citect SCADA and Networking amp architecture exam modules there are no forma
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8. possibly as many as four Checkboxes are provided for you to choose as many or as few responses as you think appropriate There will be no partial credit awarded for these questions You must choose exactly the correct set of responses 2 Which planets in our solar system have no moons Select all that apply A Venus B D Jupiter C C Mercury D I Pluto A small number of questions expect a typed response 5 Type the correct answer in the space provided The planet is closest to the sun Page 13 35 2 6 Exam Question difficulty and marks Exam modules contain a mix of easier and more difficult questions More credit is allotted to the more difficult questions At the beginning of each exam module section the total possible number of points is indicated 2 7 Commencing an Exam Select Your Exam From the list of enrolled exam modules typically you will be enrolled in all modules when you register choose the exam module you wish to attempt HOME BACK RELOAD PRINT LOGOUT Select Menu tem v Go SETTINGS TRAINING CAREERS TOOLS HELP Citect UniverCiTe Welcome davidtest1 The Citect UniverCiTe provides you You are enrolled in the following courses Enz with access to online courses ze es discussion groups libraries and even Course Plan more to come PlantStruxure Certification v1 0 Engineering Tools sg2 No Grade Enrol in a Course This Exam has been designed to
9. test your knowledge of sg2 Dene Getting Started Enrolments ija a Completed PlantStruxure Certification v1 0 Engineering Tools UAG No Grade Before starting to use Citect Courses This Exam has been designed to test your knowledge of UAG nz UniverCiTe you should complete the Anai introduction course in which you f should be pre enrolled If you are PlantStruxure Certification v1 0 Networks amp Architectures No Grade 7 not already enrolled select Enrol in This Exam has been designed to test your knowledge of Networks amp a Course from the side menu bar Architectures then select the course from the catalogue and enrol in Introduction aa to Citect s UniverCiTe Remember PlantStruXure Certification V1 0 Unity Pro amp PAC Platforms No Grade also to go into the Settings Menu to This Exam has been designed to test your knowledge of Unity Pro change your password PlantStruxure Certification v1 0 SCADA No Grade This Exam has been designed to test your knowledge of Vijeo Citect Support If you re having problems with using or accessing the system or courses please first check the set up requirements available via the link on the login screen If you are still having problems please send an email to learning citect com Personal Details Once you open your exam you will be requested to confirm all contact details This includes the name of your supervisor This person may be contacted at some later time to confirm the exa
10. the Schneider Electric Alliance Partnership Policy Maintaining a minimum number of PlantStruxure Certified Engineers is one of the prerequisites for a Schneider Electric Alliance Partner Company to reach the PlantStruxure Certified Alliance Partner Status With the certification Schneider Electric acknowledges to the market that the PlantStruxure Certified Engineer masters the Schneider Electric system offer technology The engineer should therefore be capable to implement a given solution application in the best possible way using Schneider Electric technology 1 2 Eligibility for the Schneider Electric Alliance PlantStruxure Certified Engineer program Today the PlantStruxure Certified Engineer Program is available only to employees of active Schneider Electric ALLIANCE partners In case you re not sure whether your Company is an active Alliance partner please confirm with your management or contact your local Schneider Electric Alliance program manager 1 3 Technology and Offer in evolution Schneider Electric s PlantStruxure and the collaborative control system in general is an evolving technology By signing up for the PlantStruxure Certified Engineer Program participants commit themselves to passing annual update exams as the PlantStruxure offer evolves A PlantStruxure Certified Engineer will lose his certification if he does not pass the annual upgrade exam Page 6 35 1 4 Your Contacts Please
11. the first time the Exam Coordinator in your region will arrange for your unique Student Login and Student Password The Student Login and Password that you receive will be used in all of your Certification Exams We will need an email address so that your exam results may be sent to you The Student Login follows this format exam joe student The Student Password is a computer generated random selection of characters The password will generally not be revealed to you instead the examination supervisor will log in on your behalf Exam Enrolment Your exam enrolment is created prior to the day of the exam When the Exam coordinator registers you to sit for a particular exam your Username is entered into the Enrolled User Group for that exam The enrolment is disabled until the day of your exam The Day of the Exam The Exams are supervised by Exam Coordinators When you arrive at the Examination Centre you will need to identify yourself to the Exam Coordinator If this is your first exam the Exam Coordinator will supply you with your Exam Username and Password You will then be escorted to the Examination Room The location of the testing room is most likely to be a Schneider Electric Training Room Page 9 35 2 2 The Examination System Open Book Exam All exams are open book with some limits as described below The computers in the Examination room are loaded with appropriate versions of Unity Pro Vijeo Citect UAG and sg2 for the ex
12. Intermediary Modbus TCP Modbus TCP training Intermediary CANopen CANopen training Intermediary AS Interface AS Interface Fieldbus Intermediary Profibus DP PA Profibus DP PA Intermediary Connexium switches ConneXium switches Intermediary classroom m Please refer to your country local Schneider Electric office for the local training catalogue and local name of the trainings 4 4 Preparation Additional Recommended Reading gt Automation Solution Guide section 1 Automation Selection Guide gt Automation Solution Guide section 9 Industrial Networks gt Transparent Ready User Manuel Aug 2008 Ref 31006929 Page 23 35 gt Transparent Factory Network Design and Cabling Guide Mar 2005 Ref 35002987 01 gt Modicon M340 Premium Atrium and Quantum Using Unity Pro Communication Services and Architectures Reference Manual Apr 2009 Ref 35010500 06 gt TCSESM Managed Switch Redundancy Manual Aug 2008 Ref 31007126 gt ConneXium Ethernet Cabling System TCSESM Managed Switch Configuration Manual Aug 2008 Ref 31007122 gt System User Guide CANopen Characteristics Feb 2006 Ref 33003798 00 gt System User Guide Premium or Micro on CANopen Master Master Communication Jun 2005 Ref 33003569 gt System User Guide Premium Magelis Altivar Advantys STB on Ethernet Mar 2006 Ref 33003800 gt System
13. Schneider Electric Alliance PlantStruxure Certified Engineer Exam Guide Edition 1 1 Schneider Electric DISCLAIMER Schneider Electric S A makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual and to the maximum extent permitted by law expressly limits its liability for breach of any warranty that may be implied to the replacement of this manual with another Furthermore Schneider Electric S A reserves the right to revise this publication at any time without incurring an obligation to notify any person of the revision PlantStruxure Certified Engineer Exam Guide INTRODUCTION AND LEGAL NOTICE The contents of this manual are proprietary to Schneider Electric S A and all rights including copyright are reserved by Schneider Electric S A You must not copy any part of the manual in hard or electronic form or make any adaptation or other commercial use of it without Schneider Electric s prior written consent Schneider Electric S A will not accept any liability for action taken in reliance on this training manual COPYRIGHT Copyright Schneider Electric S A All rights reserved EDITION Edition 1 1 December 2009 Page 3 35 Content Introduction to the PlantStruxure Certification uuuruunn an000nnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nun 6 1 1 Certification for Alliance partner engineers cccccccseeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeseeeeeeessaeeeessaaeeeeeeas 6 1 2 Eligibility
14. am being taken and all relevant user guides for those software products You are NOT permitted to take any Training Manuals into the examination room neither are you permitted to bring any other material including this Study Guide into the Examination Room The exams are supervised by the Exam Supervisor Whilst you are allowed to refer to the on line documentation and to create test projects on the installed SW system no speaking is allowed and peeking at someone else s computer is also prohibited Blank paper for writing notes will be supplied any used sheets will be destroyed by the Exam Supervisor Time Limit All certification exam modules allow a certain maximum amount of time in which to complete your work The available time is fixed for each exam and is also subdivided into allotments for each section of the exam You cannot bank time at the end of a section any spare time is lost nor can you backtrack once a section is completed The available time for the current section is indicated on the exam by an onscreen counter clock in the top righthand corner of the screen so you can check the time remaining whenever you like Page 10 35 2 3 Passing the Exam Passing grade To pass the complete PlantStruxure Exam an average score of 60 or above across the 4 exam modules is required with no module scoring below 50 With an average score above 60 and maximum 1 module below 50 but not below 40 you are entitled
15. ation needs and at the same time deliver on growing energy management requirements Ina single environment measured energy and process data can be analyzed and used to yield a holistically optimised plant Enterprise MES Batch Historian Operation amp Monitoring Process Automation Process Energy Monitoring Intelligent Motor Control Device Management PlantStruxure covers a both very broad and very deep scope of functionalities technologies and components Energy Management gt IPMCC to optimise energy consumption Smart power and energy meters Variable speed drives for better energy efficiency Energy management software to measure and analyse VV WV Manufacturing Execution System gt Real time access to plant and business information allowing key personnel to identify and act on opportunities to maximize plant and process efficiency and to correct problems before they impact on supply chain regulatory compliance and production Page 18 35 Transparent Ready Networking gt Transparent communication between all system components gt Standard Ethernet technology and industrial protocols gt Dedicated device network support including Modbus TCP EtherNet IP Profibus CANopen AS Interface gt Support for dedicated instrumentation buses such as Profibus PA Foundation Fieldbus amp HART Operation The link between the operator and the process Easy system navigation Powerful alarm manage
16. dows Internet Explorer Home BACK RELOAD 4 sie a Ss Citect UniverCiTe i i i i HH H H HIP Logoed in as David SETTINGS TRAINING CAREERS TOOLS HELP mie Examination Instructions Session One lt Previous PRINT LOGOUT View Framination Syllabus Click here to upload your marks Course Outline Notes Dates hay When you have finished an Examination Trainer When you have finished the last secton in the Examination click the link Click here to upload your Resources marks This will record your marks for all sections in the Examination Discus sions Glossary Attendance lt Previous Classmates Click here to upload your marks Logged in as David Heath DOTS Created By WebRaven Home Settings Training Careers Tools Help TPP OP ff E anran Rio 4 You will not be able to see your detailed grade at this time Your examination results are automatically forwarded to the PlantStruxure Certification Administrator who will mail you your examination result for each exam module you took In case you passed all 4 modules you will receive your Certificate Please refer also to section 2 3 of this manual Page 17 35 Chapter 3 The PlantStruxure Certified Engineer Exam Structure 3 1 Introduction to PlantStruxure PlantStruxure is a collaborative system that allows industrial and infrastructure companies to meet their autom
17. g programming debugging and commissioning is key to truly mastering the topic Page 28 35 Chapter 6 Preparation and Training Guide Vijeo Citect 6 1 Introduction Vijeo Citect is the system of choice when you require a reliable flexible and high performance system for any industrial automation monitoring and control application Whether you need an easy to use operator interface with networked reporting capability or an entire client server HMI SCADA system spanning multiple plants on different continents you can do it all with Vijeo Citect Vijeo Citect comes with powerful features including Graphical process visualization Superior alarm management Advanced clustering options for control when and where you want Historical and real time trending Built in reporting Statistical Process Control Multi threaded CitectVBA and Cicode programming languages Powerful analysis tools VV VV VV V WV Vijeo Citect is designed to provide industrial companies of all sizes with agile control over both engineering and runtime operations to significantly improve performance and achieve a lower cost of ownership The advanced clustering technology help companies safeguard plant reliability The rapid change deployment helps increase security and maximizes engineering productivity Vijeo Citect is a part of the fully integrated Schneider Electric Auomation System Platform that will help you increase your return on assets by deliverin
18. g a reliable flexible and high performance supervisory control and data acquisition system Easy to use configuration tools and powerful features enable you to quickly develop and deploy solutions for any size application 6 2 Topics covered in the exam gt WVijeo Citect Configuration The CitectSCADA Environment Managing Projects Setting Up Communications Graphics Commands and Controls Genies and Super Genies Devices Page 29 35 Events Alarms Trends Process Analyst Navigation Reports Security gt Vijeo Citect Networking and Architecture Configuring networks Setting up and configuring Vijeo Citect networks client server configuration clustering Redundancy with Vijeo Citect Internet Display Client Web Client Vijeo Cltect Pocket Object ID s Note Topics covered in the Vijeo Citect Customization amp Design and in the Vijeo Citect Cicode trainings are not covered in the Plantstruxure exam 6 3 Preparation Recommended Training Training name Delivery Duration Vijeo Citect Configuration Training Vijeo Citect Networking and Architecture Training Vijeo Citect Customization Training Vijeo Citect Cicode Training Not required to pass the PlantStruxure Certified Engineer exam 6 4 Preparation Additional Recommended Reading gt Relevant topics in the Vijeo Citect Help gt Relevant articles in the Vijeo Citect Knowledge Base 6 5 Preparation Practical Experience We st
19. ing Guide Engineering tool sg 8 1 Introduction sgis a tool that quickly configures projects with Unity Pro and Vijeo Citect using pre built objects for Schneider Electric device integration and process control functionality sg is an essential tool for anyone developing automation projects using Schneider Electric equipment sg provides the following benefits for System Integrators e Reduced cosis through decreased engineering time e Decreased project risk by providing preconfigured and tested object libraries e Flexibility to develop specific objects to meet their own standards or end user specific standards e Ability to deliver increased system functionality to the End User in the form of better diagnostics easier maintenance and greater system aesthetics graphics sg contains the following components e SGS Workbench the user environment with which to build the sg configuration e SGS Guardian the link database exchange between Vijeo Citect and Unity Pro e sg Object Libraries objects that provide the alibility to easily connect Schneider Electric devices and process control functionality to the automation system e SG Builder a tool that can be used to create user defined objects to work with sg 8 2 Topics covered in the exam gt The sg Project Development Process The sg Framework Working with the SGS Workbench Working with SGS Guardian Working with the SG Builder Working with the SGCU Editor
20. is timed You will have 8 Minutes from the time that you press the Start button to complete the test Attendance re Press the Start button to begin Start lt Previous Next gt Logged in as davidtesti se DOTS Created By WebRaven Home Settings Training Careers Tools Help Once you click the Start button timing commences for the first section HOME BACK RELOAD PRINT LOGOUT SETTINGS TRAINING CAREERS TOOLS HELP Page 15 35 Inside a section You will be given the name of the section and advised the value of each section and the total number of points available in the section The timer in the top right corner of the screen will start counting down Click on submit at the bottom of the screen to complete the section You will be warned if there are uncompleted questions and the section will not close Section 1 of 3 Answer all questions n this section then cl ck the Submit button Each question in this section is worth 3 marks The maximum number of marks for this section is 6 marks Completing a section When you click on Submit the section is graded and results given to you Clearly this is the reason that you cannot return to a section Total Score 100 00 OR 30 00 30 00 Page 16 35 2 9 Completing the exam Uploading your marks After submitting the final exam section a screen will be presented inviting you to upload your grades gt DOTS Win
21. l training prerequisites although we strongly recommend sufficient formal training as organized by Schneider Electric Modular Exam The exam is modular details are described in further sections of this document It is allowed although not recommended to take the complete exam in multiple sessions only taking 1 or 2 exam modules at a time Indicate which modules you want to take on your exam registration form Exemptions from Exam Modules If you have a valid Schneider Electric SCADA Certification you are exempted from passing the SCADA module of the PlantStruxure exam Please contact your local examination administrator for details Page 8 35 Registering for your exam To be able to take any exams in the Schneider Electric Alliance PlantStruxure Certified Engineer program you must enroll This may be done by filling in the application form which can be found on the Alliance Extranet or by simple request from your local Schneider Electric Alliance Partner manager and sending the duly completed form back to your local Schneider Electric Alliance Partner Manager The application form can be found at http www alliance schneider electric com Certification When you submit your request your local Exam Coordinator will contact you regarding the details of your exam Why Register The registration process not only allows your local office to coordinate exams but is the first step in the exam process When you register for
22. m took place correctly Pressing Submit will open the actual exam Page 14 35 cae PlantStruXure Certification V1 0 Unity Pro amp PAC Platforms lt Previous Next gt Examination Details Please fill in your details below NB This won t contnbute to your course grade Question 1 To 3 of 3 1 Your name First name Last name 2 Name of your exam ner Furst name Last name 3 Your address Number and Street City State Country Zip code Submit Previous Next gt 2 8 Working through the Exam Exam Sections Having confirmed your details you will then be presented with the exam sections you will encounter Each of these sections is separately timed Typically there are easy questions worth few points and hard questions worth more points This is your last opportunity to make sure you re not attempting the wrong exam Seisot Menu Item CitectUniverCiTe mans cag PlantStruXure Certification V1 0 Unity Pro amp PAC Platforms Testing Phase lt Previous gt View Course iS eviou Next Syllabus a ae Section 1 PAC Platforms Part Notes Dates Answer all questions in this section then click the Submit button Grades s eae This assessment contains 5 questions worth 1 mark each Trainer Press the Start button to begin panana You are allowed to attempt this test 1 times Discussions This is attempt 1 Glossary This test
23. ment Advanced trending and process visualisation A range of client options including web clients PDAs smart phones VV VV Y Control Scaleable family of programmable automation controllers to meet all control requirements Integrated SIL2 safety Hot swappable processors I O and communications modules and power supplies Advanced process control functionality Configuration based on IEC61131 3 standard v VV VV Engineering Engineer and modify your entire system from a single location Flexible engineering tools in order to support your efforts to be more efficient gt Reusable and extensible object libraries for standardisation Off line simulation to reduce testing and commissioning Yv v v 3 2 The PlantStruxure Certification Exam Structure The PlantStruxure certification aims to certify professional broad technical experts covering an important part of the breath of PlantStruxure Important to note is that he PlantStruxure certification is not covering the entire scope breadth and width of PlantStruxure We believe that in the industrial automation business design and engineering is a team effort and the engineering team s likely to contain a mix of both deep and broad technical experts The broad technical experts have the important role of bringing all the pieces together to ensure a consistent and coherent architecture and application thereby relying on deep technical expert colleagues for specific
24. n designed to test your knowledge of sq2 PlantStruxure Certification v1 0 Engineering Tools UAG No Grade This Exam has been designed to test your knowledge of UAG PlantStruxure Certification v1 0 Networks amp Architectures No Grade This Exam has been designed to test your knowledge of Networks amp Architectures PlantStruXure Certification V1 0 Unity Pro amp PAC Platforms No Grade This Exam has been designed to test your knowledge of Unity Pro PlantStruxure Certification v1 0 SCADA No Grade This Exam has been designed to test your knowledge of Vijeo Citect Support If you re having problems with using or accessing the system or courses please first check the set up requirements available via the link on the login screen If you are still having problems please send an email to learning citect com Page 12 35 2 5 Exam Questions Single Answer True or False Answer Multiple Answers Typed Responses Read the question and select your response from the list of options Select the radio button beside your choice 1 How many people live on the moon Select the correct answer a 0 Sn Fi Gr O0 DB ee These questions offer a simple choice between two responses Occasionally the responses will also be expressed as a choice between two specific possibilities 4 Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system Select True or False O True False These questions are expecting at least one response
25. odules is sufficient to be eligible for certification A candidate can choose to take either one or both of these No additional credit is given to candidates passing both submodules Schneider Electric Alliance PlantStruxure Certified Engineer Program V1 0 Module 1 Architectures and Networking Module 2 amp Unity Pro and PLC Platforms Module 3 amp Vijeo Citect Scada Platform Engineering Tools Module 4a amp UAG Unity Application Generator Module 4b amp Page 20 35 3 3 Exam Module Overview PlantStruxure Certified Engineer Program V1 0 Total nr of Timer Questions for module Module 1 Architectures and Networking 30 45 min Module 2 Unity Pro and PLC Platforms 30 45 min Module 3 Vijeo Citect Scada Platform 30 45 min Engineering Tools or 3 4 Exam module details In the next chapter more details are given on the topics covered in the exam and how to prepare for them Page 21 35 Chapter 4 Preparation and Training Guide Architectures and Networking 4 1 Introduction Building effective and cost efficient architectures is a challenging task and requires knowledge of a broad range of components and technologies This exam module covers exactly that without delving into deep technical details of individual components or networking standards Schneider Electric expects PlantStruxure Certified Engineers to master this broad portfolio of knowledge in order to be able to build the be
26. rnational Standards ISA 88 GAMP IEC61131 3 gt Unity PACs Premium Quantum gt Leading HMI SCADA systems gt Modbus TCP IP communication gt OFS OPC 7 2 Topics covered in the exam gt The UAG project development process gt Designing the physical model gt Designing the topological model mM Networks m Data Servers mM HMis m PACs gt Generating the PAC SCADA application s gt Applying customer standardization elements to UAG gt Definition and creation of user defined control modules SCoDs within UAG Page 31 35 7 3 Preparation Recommended Training Training name Delivery Duration UAG Training 7 4 Preparation Additional Recommended Reading gt Unity Application Generator 3 1 Basic User Manual Sep 2008 Ref 33002830 gt Unity Application Generator 3 1 Extended User Manual Sep 2008 Ref 33003669 gt SCoD Editor 3 1 User Manual Sep 2008 Ref 33002608 All System User Guides reference manuals and other indicated documents are accessible and downloadable from the Alliance Extranet through the technical Library 7 5 Preparation Practical Experience We strongly recommend a relevant amount of practical experience working hands on with the Unity Application Generator before attempting the certification exam as experience during designing programming debugging and commissioning is key to really master the topic Page 32 35 Chapter 8 Preparation and Train
27. rongly recommend a relevant amount of practical experience working hands on with Unity Pro and the mentioned PAC platforms before attempting the certification exam as experience during designing programming debugging and commissioning is key to really master the topic Page 30 35 Chapter 7 Preparation and Training Guide Engineering tools UAG 7 1 Introduction Unity Application Generator is an advanced design and generation software tool that integrates multiple PACs and HMI SCADA systems to provide an automation solution similar to a Distributed Control System Structured Project Design bridge from the process engineer to the control automation designer from the P amp ID to the automation system Capture and re use of the Customer s best practices within application specific libraries that reduce the dependency on experts enable standardization and increase software robustness Single Database entry avoids duplication of efforts and the resulting errors Automatic Application Generation including the automatic configuration of networks in multi device systems increases efficiency improves software quality speeds commissioning while simultaneously reducing project risk Integrated change tracking and automatic documentation generation reduces engineering effort and enables system validation UAG integrates best in class products from Schneider Electric and leading partners into an advanced automation platform based on Inte
28. s Vista Direct access to tools and data 100 graphic configuration Customizable toolbar and icons Extended drag and drop and zoom functions Integrated diagnostics window FDT DTM container VV VV V WV Page 25 35 Five IEC61131 3 languages to mix as you wish Each section of code can be programmed in the language of your choice best adapted to each processing operation All edit debug and operation tools are accessible no matter which language is used All the advantages of standardization Benefit from a complete set of functions and tools enabling modeling of application structure on your machine or process structure The program is split into organized function blocks grouping program sections animation tables operator screens and hyperlinks Basic functions used repetitively are encapsulated in user function blocks DFB in IEC61131 3 language Time saving by reuse Tested and qualified your standards reduce on site development and installation times Quality and deadlines are optimized gt Function modules reusable in the application or between products by means of XML import export gt Function blocks instanced by drag and drop from the library gt Instances can automatically inherit library modifications gt Specific libraries can be reused in Vijeo Citect Off line simulation The simulation function built into the system enables engineers to replicate the functionality of the application in a PC environmen
29. st possible architecture which meets the customer and application requirements Process Redundant _ Engineering System Station Servers Operator Clients Hot Standby Controller en ii msn il iiini iiil u ar Distributed IO ETT Remote IO a m Drive m r Motor Protection A ud A Ay Motor fizet Starter Energy Smart Instrumentation Monitoring Asset Management System Safety Controller Remote Site Page 22 35 4 2 Topics covered in the exam Configuring networks and networking principles based on following networks mM Modbus TCP CanOpen S908 bus Profibus DP PA AS i bus Building architectures based on Schneider Electric technology m Transparent Ready m PAC Platforms M340 Quantum Premium and remote I O mM Networks mentioned above m Network equipment Connexium switches Questions in the exam may cover features possibilities and constraints directly related to interconnecting and integrating these components into effective architectures Note Questions on Variable Speed Drives Altivar Softstarters Intelligent Motor Starters TeSys HMI W de RTU and other components typically part of architectures built on Schneider Electric technology are not included in this exam 4 3 Preparation Recommended Training section Training name Level Delivery Duration Transparent Ready Transparent Ready System View Expert online Elearning modules 4 8 modules amp
30. t This helps to identify any errors in the application programming and decreases testing and commissioning time 5 2 Topics covered in the exam Unity Pro gt Security Project environment amp settings Configuration editor Variables Application Structure Libraries management Languages FBD LD ST IL SFC DFB Application testing amp debugging analyze simulate rebuild VV VV VV V WV PAC HW Platforms Modicon M340 PACs Modicon Premium PACs Modicon Quantum PACs Advantys Remote I O VV VV Page 26 35 5 3 Preparation Recommended Training section Training name Delivery Duration Unity Pro Unity Pro expert training expert Classroom Unity Pro advanced training advanced Classroom Unity Pro training intermediary Classroom PAC M340 Quantum and Premium technical Intermediary Classroom platforms training Remote IO Advantys technical raining Intermediary Classroom STB Basic Island Configuration Tutorial intermediary Onine Advantys Quan Prem Ethemet Config intermediary Onine Please refer to your country local Schneider Electric office for the local training catalogue and local name of the trainings 5 4 Preparation Additional Recommended Reading gt Automation Solution Guide section 10 Data Processing and Software gt Unity Pro E Program Languages and Structure Unity Pro Apr 2009 Ref 35006144 Communication Services
31. technical details when required The PlantStruxure certification aims to certify those broad technical experts Depth of the examination The exam modules will not go in an extremely deep technical detail at any moment be it on product Page 19 35 technology or system level For that level of expertise we propose other more specialized certifications which are much narrower in scope but which will go much deeper in detail e g SCADA certification Scope of the exam The certification focuses more on advanced architectural and connectivity aspects of PlantStruxure and less on the system and related functionality aspects such as information instrumentation motor and energy management Some important system aspects are excluded from the PlantStruxure certification as they will be subject for specific separate certifications at a later time MES Manufacturing Execution System Asset Management Batch Management Historian Today the Schneider Electric Alliance PlantStruxure Certified Engineer Exam is structured around 4 main axes Module 1 Schneider Electric Architectures and Networking Module 2 Unity pro and PAC Platforms Module 3 SCADA Vijeo Citect Module 4 Engineering Tools VV VV Modules 1 through 3 are mandatory and passing grades on each module are required to be eligible for certification Module 4 contains two submodules one for UAG and one for sg A passing grade on only one of these two m
32. to retake that one exam module without observing the waiting time of 2 months between exams If you then score 50 or more on that single module you will have passed the complete exam Note that this deliberation can only be accorded once If you fail to score above 50 you will receive a failing grade and you will have to retake all modules that scored below 60 after having observed a waiting time of 2 months In case of a modular approach a score of 60 is required to pass individual exam modules All modules with a score above 60 are acquired for a period of 2 years Once you pass all exams the PlantStruxure Certification Administrator will be automatically advised Your certificate will be mailed within a few days Failing grades and retaking an exam or part of it In case of a failing grade you will have to retake the exam after having observed a waiting preparation period Note that only the modules with a score below 60 will have to be retaken All modules with a score above 60 are acquired for a period of 2 years Prerequisites to retake one or more exam modules gt Atleast 2 months between 2 examination sessions gt To have participated in formal training delivered by Schneider Electric on the subject matter covered in the module Page 11 35 2 4 Logging in to the Exam System Web based Exams All Exams are web based Before you start your exam the Exam Coordinator will have Internet Explorer loaded with the Exam
33. web page Logging In The Examination system is hosted on the UniverClTe website and can be accessed from a web browser as follows External to the Schneider Electric WAN learning citect com DOTS Windows Internet Explorer CitectUniverCiTe PLEASE LOGIN RELTA 4 exam _david_heath LSEEMA RE PASSWORD T SEE DATS AINIAuM REQUIREMENTS SUCH HERE FORSOTTEN YOUR FAassw rcr CLICK HERE Following login you will see a list of the exam modules in which you are currently enrolled My Courses gt Current Courses Course Plan Enrol in a Course Pending Enrolments Completed Courses Achievement Awards Citect UniverCiTe Welcome davidtest1 The Citect UniverCiTe provides you with access to online courses discussion groups libraries and even more to come Getting Started Before starting to use Citect UniverCiTe you should complete the introduction course in which you should be pre enrolled If you are not already enrolled select Enrol in a Course from the side menu bar then select the course from the catalogue and enrol in Introduction to Citect s UniverCiTe Remember also to go into the Settings Menu to change your password HOME BACK RELOAD PRINT LOGOUT Select Menu item Go L SETTINGS TRAINING CAREERS TOOLS HELP You are enrolled in the following courses PlantStruxure Certification v1 0 Engineering Tools sg2 No Grade This Exam has bee
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