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Basic Flow-X Training Course

Get Adobe ReaderThe Basic Flow-X Training Course is a hands-on training for software engineers who would like to learn how to use the Flow-X technology in general, and how to setup applications using the Flow-Xpress software.


Course Description

If you are beginning to implement flow computer applications using Flow-X series you may find lots of functionality available to configure the software for advanced gas & liquid applications. This training course will walk you through the hardware, the architecture, and our Flow-Xpress software, with its full range of functions, tools and techniques, and place you well on your way to work as a professional Flow-X user.

Throughout the course you will learn how to develop fully functional Flow-X applications, including aspects like displays, reporting and calculations. The course is lectured by our experienced staff and has a hands-on approach, making the course highly interactive.  

 

Course Benefits

In this course you will step-by-step:

  • Get an introduction to the Flow-X architecture, hardware, key concepts and user tools;
  • Learn to operate and configure the flow computer with a selected template application;
  • Learn to setup the inputs and outputs for connection to field devices;
  • Learn to modify a basic application template;
  • Learn to use displays, alarms, reports, etc;
  • Learn to communicate with external devices (Modbus and HART);
  • Learn to use the Flow-Xpress software for powerful flow calculations
  • Learn how to off-line and on-line test your Flow-Xpress application

 

Prerequisites

This course is targeted towards experienced flow computer users which are new to Flow-X. If you want to attend the course, you will get the best results when you have:

  • A laptop with Excel 2003 or Excel 2007 preinstalled, with latest service packs installed.
  • Extensive knowledge of flow computers in general;
  • Knowledge of some specific flow computer in detail;
  • Basic or advanced knowledge of metering for the oil & gas industry.


Course Material

At the beginning of the course you will receive:

  • One set of three (3) reference manuals (Flow-X Installation Manual, Flow-X Application Manual, and Flow-X Function Reference Manual);
  • One (1) Developers license for Flow-Xpress to be installed on your laptop.


What is Included:

  • 3 day training;
  • All course material, including the license of Flow-Xpress;
  • Lunches for the three training days;
  • Full Tutor support, including Technical Support after the training.
  • Access to the download section of our website, containing new software releases.

Topics

Throughout the course, the following topics will be covered:

 Day  Activity

 Day 1

 

  • Welcome
  • Technical Training:
    • Architecture and hardware platform
    • The Basics
    • Connecting the Hardware
 Day 2
  • Technical Training:
    • Flow-Xpress Basic Mode 
    • Configuring a standard Flow-X application
    • Displays, Alarms and Reports
 Day 3
  • Technical Training:
    • Flow-Xpress Professional Mode
    • Flow Calculations
    • Creating your own Flow-Xpress applications

 Day 4

(optional)

  •  Technical Training:
    • Working on your own application

 

Certification

After completing this Flow-X Training Course succesfully, the participant will be awarded a certificate, stating the participant is a certified Flow-X user.

 

Follow-up Courses

After completing the Basic Course, a participant can sign up for:

  • the Advanced Flow-X Training Course

 

Pricing & Contact

For more information on this course and for information on pricing, please contact our office. Click [here] to download the flyer on the training course.