Postgraduate Diploma in Conformance and Latency Testing
Online 800 h postgraduate diploma in Conformance and Latency Testing. 8 modules covering IEC 61158, IEC 61784-2 and Wireshark. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Differentiate conformity and interoperability in industrial protocols.
Carry out conformance tests for PROFINET and EtherCAT.
Verify the conformance of OPC UA servers and other protocols.
Measure end-to-end latencies using appropriate instrumentation.
Statistically analyse latencies and jitter.
Carry out performance tests on industrial networks.
Automate communication test benches.
Who it's for
- Communications test engineer looking to specialise in Conformance and Latency Testing.
- Certification laboratory technician looking to specialise in Conformance and Latency Testing.
- Industrial network engineer looking to specialise in Conformance and Latency Testing.
- Product validation engineer looking to specialise in Conformance and Latency Testing.
- Communications firmware developer looking to specialise in Conformance and Latency Testing.
- Software quality engineer looking to specialise in Conformance and Latency Testing.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter industrial equipment manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- IEC 61158
- IEC 61784-2
- IEC 62541-7
- IEEE 802.1AS
- RFC 2544
- ISO/IEC 17025
- IEC 61131-9
- IEC 62439-2
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Conformance versus interoperability1.2Protocol test specifications1.3Accredited test laboratories1.4Device certification processes1.5Test cases and verdicts1.6Automated test benches1.7Documentation of results1.8Issue management1.9Relationship between conformance and certification1.10Practical: analysis of a test specification
2.1PROFINET certification testing2.2ART Tester tool2.3EtherCAT CTT conformance testing2.4GSDML and ESI description files2.5Conformance class testing2.6Diagnostic and alarm testing2.7MRP redundancy testing2.8Network load requirements2.9Synchronisation testing in distributed clocks2.10Laboratory: testing with the EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool
3.1OPC Foundation Compliance Test Tool3.2Profiles and facets to verify3.3OPC UA security testing3.4EtherNet/IP conformance3.5IO-Link conformance3.6Modbus conformance3.7Functional safety protocol testing3.8Protocol version management3.9TSN device conformance3.10Workshop: testing a server with the CTT
4.1Definition of end-to-end latency4.2Instrumentation with TAP and oscilloscope4.3Hardware timestamps4.4Synchronisation of measurement clocks4.5Measurement of reaction times4.6PLC input-to-output latency4.7Measurement in TSN networks4.8Uncertainty of time measurement4.9Sources of latency in the communication stack4.10Practical: input-output latency measurement
5.1Latency distributions5.2Percentiles and extreme values5.3Histograms and tail analysis5.4Load and stress testing5.5Jitter analysis5.6Extreme value theory5.7Visualisation of results5.8Performance reports5.9Comparison between network configurations5.10Laboratory: statistical analysis of captures
6.1RFC 2544 methodology6.2Throughput and loss testing6.3Burst testing6.4Traffic generators6.5Industrial switch testing6.6Redundancy and recovery testing6.7Measurement of switchover times6.8Traffic coexistence testing6.9Quality of service and priority testing6.10Case study: testing an industrial switch
7.1Automated testing frameworks7.2Test scripts in Python7.3Continuous integration of tests7.4Results management7.5Regression testing7.6Device simulation7.7Test coverage7.8Improvement of the testing process7.9Automatic generation of test reports7.10Case study: automated test bench
8.1Device selection8.2Conformance test plan8.3Test execution8.4Design of latency measurements8.5Statistical analysis of measurements8.6Performance testing8.7Performance report8.8Analysis of results8.9Dissertation and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Wireshark, OPC UA Compliance Test Tool, EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool, Python with Scapy, iPerf3, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures for conformance testing of field devices, latency measurement in industrial networks and performance testing of switches. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Differentiate conformity and interoperability in industrial protocols.
Carry out conformance tests for PROFINET and EtherCAT.
Verify the conformance of OPC UA servers and other protocols.
Measure end-to-end latencies using appropriate instrumentation.
Statistically analyse latencies and jitter.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. This is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Wireshark, OPC UA Compliance Test Tool, EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool, Python with Scapy, iPerf3. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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