Industrial Communication Diploma OPC, Modbus TCP & PROFINET

Master Industrial Ethernet, Modbus TCP/IP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP & OPC UA with hands-on labs for automation engineers
What you'll learn

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Design, configure, and troubleshoot industrial Ethernet networks: switches, VLANs, and IP addressing
Configure and commission Modbus TCP/IP communication between PLCs, HMIs, and devices
Understand PROFINET architecture, device configuration, and real-time communication
Understand EtherNet/IP and CIP-based communication in multi-vendor automation environments
Configure and secure OPC DA and OPC UA connections for SCADA, MES, and IIoT integration
Apply a structured troubleshooting workflow to diagnose industrial network and communication faults
Requirements

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No prior industrial networking experience required. This course is fully standalone - completion of the companion Serial Networking course is recommended but not required.
Description

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From Cables to Controllers: Master Industrial Ethernet, Modbus TCP/IP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and OPC - The Communication Backbone of Modern Automation
Modern automation doesn't run on serial cables anymore - it runs on Ethernet. Switches, VLANs, IP addressing, PROFINET devices, OPC servers: if you can't read a network diagram or troubleshoot a communication fault confidently, you're at the mercy of whoever can. This course changes that.
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The Industrial Communication Diploma - Ethernet Networking is a structured, engineer-level course built for automation, electrical, control, instrumentation, and SCADA professionals who need real command over industrial Ethernet - not just "it's like an office network," but a genuine, field-tested understanding of how industrial networks are designed, configured, and diagnosed.
You'll start with Industrial Ethernet Networking Fundamentals -switches, MAC addressing, IP and subnetting, VLANs, TCP/UDP, and the core network services (DHCP, DNS, SNMP, NTP) that every modern automation network depends on, explained the way an automation engineer needs them, not the way a networking textbook does. From there, you'll move protocol by protocol: Modbus TCP/IP, the Ethernet evolution of the world's most deployed industrial protocol; PROFINET, the real-time backbone behind countless Siemens-based production lines; andEtherNet/IP, the CIP-based standard dominant in Rockwell and multi-vendor environments. The course closes with OPC - bothOPC DA and OPC UA - covering how modern SCADA, MES, and IIoT systems actually pull and secure their data, using industry-standard tools likeKepware KEPServerEX and UaExpert.
Every section is built around practical engineering reality: how to read network architecture, how to commission and configure devices, and how to work through a structured troubleshooting process - physical layer, switch and topology, IP/subnet mismatches, device naming, configuration conflicts, and controller-side diagnostics - the exact workflow senior engineers use when a line goes down and everyone's looking at them for answers.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to
Design and troubleshoot industrial Ethernet networks: switches, VLANs, IP addressing, and network services
Configure and commission Modbus TCP/IP communication with confidence
Understand PROFINET architecture, device configuration, and real-time communication classes
Understand EtherNet/IP and CIP-based communication in multi-vendor environments
Work with OPC DA and OPC UA to connect field data to SCADA, MES, and IIoT platforms
Apply a structured, professional troubleshooting workflow for industrial network faults
Whether you're transitioning from serial-based systems, a junior engineer stepping into network-heavy commissioning work, or a working professional who wants to stop feeling out of depth every time IT and OT overlap, this course gives you the practical, vendor-neutral foundation to operate with real confidence.
** This is Part 2 of the Industrial Communication Diploma. It's designed to stand fully on its own - no prior course required - but pairs naturally with Industrial Communication Diploma - Serial Networking for the complete picture of industrial communication from RS-485 to OPC UA **
Who this course is for

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Automation, electrical, and control engineers who need real command over industrial Ethernet networks
SCADA, PLC, and instrumentation engineers moving from serial-based to Ethernet-based systems
Maintenance and commissioning engineers responsible for network-level troubleshooting
Engineers preparing to work with OPC-based SCADA, MES, or IIoT integration projects
Anyone who wants the complete industrial communication skillset - this course pairs with the Serial Networking course as a two-part diploma
Advanced Automation Engineers who are planning to enter Smart cities, IIOT and Industrial Cybersecurity World
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