Introduction

This course presents the methodology for developing and applying instrument and control drawings and the ISA Standards available to assist in this effort. You will develop actual documents for a simple project to aid your understanding.

Objectives

Upon completion of the Course, Participants will be able to:

• You will become familiar with the documents used to define instrument and control systems, including process Flow Diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Drawings, Instrument Lists, Specification Forms, Logic Diagrams, Location Plans, Installation Details, and Loop Diagrams
• You will understand the type of information included in each document
• You will become familiar with the sequence of document development for a typical project
• You will cover the definition and use of: Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, Instrument Lists, Specification Forms, Logic Diagrams, Location Plans, Installation Details, Loop Diagrams
• You will cover an overview of some process control devices and the symbols used to define them
• You will become aware of the ISA Standards available to assist you in developing and understanding instrument and control documents

Target Audience

• Process Control Engineers & Technicians
• Automation Engineers
• DCS Engineer
• Operations Managers
• Operators & Control Room Personnel
• Metallurgists
• Production Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Plant Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians
• Maintenance Engineers & Supervisors
• All those who want to be updated on the latest developments in SCADA and PLC systems and want to get a solid appreciation of the fundamentals of their design, installation, and troubleshooting

Outline

The course covers the following topics:

Symbols:

• General Instrument or Function Symbols
• Instrument Line Symbols
• Function Blocks - Function Designations

ISA Standard Identification Letters:

• Typical Letter Combinations
• Field or Local Instruments
• More Primary Element Symbols
• Typical Transmitters – Flow
• Orifice Plates
• Typical Transmitters – Level
• Transmitters - Pressure, and Temperature

Typical Controllers:

• Field Locations
• Control Board Locations
• DCS | Computer
• PLC

Control Valve Types:

• Actuator Action and Power Failure
• Process Flow Diagram:
• Process Description
• P&IDs and ISA Standards
• Typical P&ID

Climatization:

• Instrument Numbering

Instrument List:

• Specification Forms
• An ISA20 Specification Form

Logic Diagram:

• Binary Logic Diagrams for Process Operations
• Motor Start Logic

Instrument Installation:

• Installation Detail

Loop Diagram:

• Types and Uses

Control Schemes:

• Feedback Loop
• Radio Control
• Cascade Control

Split Range 

Classroom/Laboratory Exercises:

• Develop a diagram for a typical feedback loop
• Compare symbols of instrument devices with their name
• Use standards symbols to create partial instrument loops