Honeywell EPKS C300 DCS Course

Welcome to the Honeywell EPKS C300 DCS Training, offered by IIPD Global in Abu Dhabi. This in-depth training program is designed to equip professionals with the practical knowledge and skills required to engineer complete projects using the Honeywell EXPERION PROCESS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM (EPKS), with a special focus on the C300 Controller and Control Studio engineering tools.

In today’s industrial automation landscape, mastering Honeywell EPKS C300 DCS is critical for engineers, technicians, and automation professionals who aim to design, configure, and maintain reliable and efficient process control systems.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Commission and configure Honeywell EPKS C300 DCS systems efficiently
• Backup and restore critical project data to ensure system reliability
• Develop, implement, and troubleshoot PID, cascade, and control logic
• Configure device control blocks, interlocks, and sequential function charts (SFC)
• Build HMI graphics and faceplates for process visualization
• Integrate analog and digital I/O with Control Studio
• Apply practical skills to real-world industrial automation projects

Training Mode & Location

• Classroom Instructor-Led Training (CILT) & Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)
• Location: IIPD Global, Abu Dhabi & Riyadh
• Deliverables: Course Material and Completion Certificate
• Course Track: Normal Track

Honeywell EPKS C300 DCS Infrastructure

Participants will gain hands-on experience with the following components:

• Desk Console
• Direct Station with Configuration Studio
• Flex Station with Configuration Studio
• C300 Dual I/O Link Controller with I/O Base Plate (AI, AO, DI, DO)
• Rechargeable Battery Unit for Controller
• Controller Power Supply
• Network Switches and Ethernet TCP/IP (FTE) Protocol

Course Curriculum

The Honeywell EPKS C300 DCS Training is structured as a practical, project-oriented learning program aligned with real industrial automation workflows. Through a progressive, hands-on curriculum, participants advance from system fundamentals and configuration to PID and cascade control, device control, SFC sequencing, HMI development, and system backup—building the technical competence required to engineer, operate, and maintain Honeywell EPKS C300 systems confidently in live process environments.

Day 1 – Fundamentals & Configuration

• Overview of DCS and Honeywell EPKS
• Introduction to C300 Hardware and Software
• Hardware & Software Communication, including third-party systems
• Server operations: Start & Stop
• Asset creation and license loading
• Opening and navigating Control Studio
• Configuring CPU & interface modules
• Creating digital I/O logic, alarms, and analog I/O assignments
• Developing open-loop and closed-loop logic

Day 2 – PID and Cascade Logic

• Introduction to PID control and applications
• Implementing PID logic, alarms, and trends
• Understanding cascade logic and implementation
• Creating graphics and faceplates for PID and cascade loops
• Using HMI Web Builder to design process visualization

Day 3 – Splitter and Totalizer Configuration

• Splitter logic explanation and implementation
• Alarms, trends, and faceplates for splitter logic
• Totalizer logic configuration, alarms, and HMI graphics

Day 4 – Device Control and SFC

• Device control block configuration for motors and valves
• Alarm, trend, and faceplate creation for device control
• Interlocks and sequential function charts (SFC)
• HMI graphics and alarm/trend configuration for SFC

Day 5 – Logging, Operator Stations, and Backup

• LOG configuration and execution
• Operator station setup and execution
• Project backup and restoration procedures
• Final Q&A and practical assessment

Pre-Requisites

• Prior programming experience with Honeywell systems
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems
• Engineer or technician-level participants

Methodology

Our training combines hands-on practical exercises with instructor-led theory, ensuring participants gain both conceptual knowledge and real-world application skills. Sessions include:

• One-to-One Hands-On Labs – Focused practical exercises on C300 controllers
• Batch Online Sessions – Interactive virtual learning for remote participants
• Real-world case studies to bridge theory with industrial practice
• Continuous Q&A sessions to clarify doubts and reinforce learning