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Emerson DeltaV DCS

The DCS in refineries, pharma and chemicals: architecture, controllers and CHARMs I/O, commissioning, Control Studio programming, analog and PID, advanced control, sequences, DeltaV Operate, alarms, history and full plant projects.

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Free to learn. Verifiable certificate £19 when you pass the final exam (optional, VAT included).

Level
Intermediate
Modules
13
Video
19 hours
Price
Free

Outcome

What you will be able to do

Explain what a DCS is and how DeltaV is built, know its controllers, I/O and CHARMs, commission a controller and configure I/O, build modules in Control Studio, process analog signals with faceplates and graphics, configure and tune PID with cascade, override, split-range, feed-forward and MPC, program device control and sequences, operate DeltaV Operate with alarms and history, and follow a plant project end to end.

  • Explain DCS versus PLC and SCADA and draw the DeltaV architecture
  • Know controllers, S-series and PK, CHARMs and electronic marshalling
  • Commission a controller and configure I/O, including bulk edit
  • Build modules in Control Studio with FBD, SFC and structured text
  • Process analog signals with faceplates and graphics; use timers, counters and scripts
  • Configure and tune PID, cascade, override, split-range, feed-forward and MPC
  • Program device control and sequences
  • Operate DeltaV Operate, manage alarms and history, and complete plant projects

Software

DeltaV (licensed; lessons use training systems and DeltaV Virtual Studio)

Hardware

None. Follow by watching and re-drawing; no DeltaV licence required.

Syllabus

13 modules

Each module has video lessons, notes and a short quiz. The final exam closes the course.

  1. 1What a DCS Is and How DeltaV Is Built4 lessons
  2. 2Architecture in Depth; Controllers, I/O and CHARMs10 lessons
  3. 3Commissioning a Controller and Configuring I/O5 lessons
  4. 4First Program: Explorer, Control Studio, FBD, SFC and ST4 lessons
  5. 5Analog Signals, Faceplates and Graphics4 lessonsLab
  6. 6Timers, Counters and Scripted Buttons3 lessonsLab
  7. 7PID: Setup, Modes, Tuning and Cascade8 lessonsLab
  8. 8Advanced Control: Totalisers, Calculations, Override, Split-range, MPC8 lessons
  9. 9Device Control and Sequences4 lessons
  10. 10DeltaV Operate: The Operator Interface11 lessonsLab
  11. 11Alarms, History, Analysis, Versions and Virtualisation9 lessonsLab
  12. 12Plant Projects5 lessonsLab
  13. 13Final Assessment1 lesson

How it works

How this course works

  1. Watch the video lessonsOne module at a time, at your own pace.
  2. Take the module quizA short quiz at the end of each module shows what stuck.
  3. Keep your notesWrite in My notes beside each module and ask the trainer if you are stuck.
  4. Practise in the labOptionalTry a task from the module in the EDWartens Lab, in your browser.
  5. Sit the final examPass it once you have been through the modules.
  6. Certificate, if you want oneOptionalPaid, and only after you pass. Anyone can check it online.

EDWartens Lab

Practise this in the EDWartens Lab

Run a tank and pump process in the Lab, read the trends and check alarms the way an operator screen would show them.

Works alongside Emerson DeltaV DCS. The Lab is process control practice in your browser: no install, no hardware, free to use. Sign in as a learner and it opens with your account.

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Process control: Tune a real process loop.

Levels to try with this course

Optional. Skip it whenever you like: it never blocks your progress or your certificate.

Why practise in a lab

Technical work is judged on what you can do: wiring, commissioning, finding a fault. Doing a task yourself teaches more than watching it a second time, and a lab lets you try it safely before you meet real equipment. It does not replace working on real hardware.

  • Practise safely, so a mistake costs nothing.
  • The lab checks your work like a site test, so you know when it is right.
  • Free, in your browser, with nothing to install.

Certificate

An optional certificate when you pass

Learning is free. Pass the final exam and you can have a certificate for £19, including VAT, with a number employers can check online. It records that you completed a free online course; it is not a regulated qualification or a CPD certificate.

  • Your name, the course, its study time and your final exam score
  • A unique certificate number and a QR code to its verification page
  • Issued by Wartens Ltd; add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
  • Pay now or after you pass: it is issued the moment you pass the final

How the certificate works

Sample certificate for Emerson DeltaV DCS

Credits

Who made the lessons

The video lessons belong to their creators. EDWartens wrote the study plan, notes, quizzes and the final exam.

Questions

About this course

Can I practise without DeltaV?
Yes. DeltaV is licensed plant software with no public download or trial, so every practice task is designed to be done on paper: tables, sketches and arithmetic. If your employer or college has a DeltaV system or a Virtual Studio training system, repeat the tasks there.
Is this an operator or an engineer course?
Both. The operator modules cover DeltaV Operate, faceplates, alarms and history; the engineering modules cover Explorer, Control Studio, I/O and advanced control.
Which lessons were left out?
One members-only playlist and a few unlisted or unreachable videos; their topics are covered by public lessons from the other creators.
Is the course really free?
Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.
What certificate do I get, and is it an Emerson qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not an Emerson credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons?
The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
How long does the course take?
Plan on about 19 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the thirteen modules at your own speed.

The Professional Module is five live days of Siemens PLC, HMI and SCADA with an instructor, then a resume session and a CPD certificate.

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