Operators and field technicians involved in detecting and troubleshooting NES Powerline Communication problems.
850 - NES Powerline Troubleshooting
Powerline communication (PLC) equipment uses existing electrical power transmission lines for the transfer of data. Doing this involves transferring information over a medium that is originally not designed for data transmission; this implies that there are a number of unique problems involved in this process. While Echelon’s field-proven PLC technology (which forms the base of the NES System’s communication between Smart Meters and Data concentrators) is able to cope with most of these, there are still some cases in which communication problems arise. The NES Powerline Troubleshooting training provides you with the knowledge to detect, diagnose and ultimately solve problematic PLC situations. The lectures give a thorough overview on general PLC concepts and NES specific details, and the hands-on labs and diagnostics exercises will provide you with the necessary basic experience to perform your own NES PLC diagnosis and troubleshooting.
Multi-course Discount: Get 15% off the list price if you attend two courses at the same location during the same week.
Multi-student Discount: Get 15% off the list price if two or more employees from the same company attend the same course, on the same date, at the same location.
Registration must occur at the same time and for the same training location. Courses will be invoiced together. Training discounts cannot be combined or applied to other special pricing.
- Successful participation in the NES Jump Start training (Course 801)
- Laptop PC running Windows XP/Vista/7, with installation rights
Course Objectives
During this course you will learn about Echelon’s power line technology, and learn how to use diverse diagnostic tools such as
- NES Diagnostic Tool (NDT)
- NES Power Line Diagnostic Tool (NPLT) with the U20 PLC USB interface
- Echelon Power Line Communication Analyzer (PLCA-22)
to monitor power line performance and troubleshoot problems.
What you will receive
At the end of this course you will receive Course materials containing all Lecture presentations, NES system and Tool documentation, software installation packages and a Certificate of Completion.
Lecture and Hands-on Labs
Throughout this course you'll participate in extensive lectures, hands-on laboratory work, exercises, and group discussions.