Postgraduate Diploma in OPC UA/ Pub-Sub and Interoperability
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in OPC UA/ Pub-Sub and Interoperability. 8 modules covering IEC 62541, IEC 62541-14 and UaExpert. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the OPC UA information model and address space.
Implement servers and clients with services and subscriptions.
Configure PubSub communications over UDP and MQTT.
Analyse the integration of OPC UA with TSN and field devices.
Develop information models based on companion specifications.
Apply the OPC UA security model and certificate management.
Design interoperable architectures spanning plant, MES and cloud.
Who it's for
- Automation engineer seeking to specialise in OPC UA/ Pub-Sub and Interoperability.
- Industrial systems integrator seeking to specialise in OPC UA/ Pub-Sub and Interoperability.
- IIoT architect seeking to specialise in OPC UA/ Pub-Sub and Interoperability.
- Industrial communications engineer seeking to specialise in OPC UA/ Pub-Sub and Interoperability.
- Information modelling specialist seeking to specialise in OPC UA/ Pub-Sub and Interoperability.
- OT cybersecurity engineer seeking to specialise in OPC UA/ Pub-Sub and Interoperability.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- IEC 62541
- IEC 62541-14
- IEC 62264
- IEC 62443-3-3
- OPC 40001-1
- ISA-TR88.00.02
8 modules · 800 h
1.1OPC UA client-server architecture1.2Address space and nodes1.3Node classes: objects, variables and methods1.4Hierarchical and non-hierarchical references1.5Object and variable types1.6Modelling with UML and OPC UA notation1.7Namespaces and indices1.8Events, alarms and conditions1.9Access to historical data1.10Practical: exploring a server with UaExpert
2.1Session and secure channel services2.2Read, Write and Browse services2.3Subscriptions and monitored items2.4Binary and JSON encodings2.5opc.tcp and HTTPS transports2.6Discovery and the Global Discovery Server2.7Server redundancy2.8Performance and session sizing2.9Communications diagnostics2.10Laboratory: server with open62541
3.1IEC 62541-14 publisher-subscriber model3.2DataSets, DataSetWriters and WriterGroups3.3UADP mapping over UDP and Ethernet3.4JSON mapping over MQTT and AMQP3.5PubSub configuration in the address space3.6DataSet metadata and versions3.7PubSub security and the Security Key Service3.8Comparison of PubSub and client-server3.9Performance and publishing rate3.10Workshop: UADP publishing and MQTT subscription
4.1OPC UA FX initiative4.2Controller-to-controller communication4.3Determinism and TSN requirements4.4Synchronisation with IEEE 802.1AS4.5Traffic scheduling with 802.1Qbv4.6Field device profiles4.7Integration with existing fieldbuses4.8Latency testing in PubSub4.9Converged IT/OT architectures4.10Laboratory: real-time PubSub with Linux
5.1Concept and structure of a companion spec5.2OPC 40001 Machinery5.3PackML and ISA-TR88 over OPC UA5.4Robotics and CNC specifications5.5Euromap 77 and 83 for injection moulding5.6Information models for the process industry5.7Model creation with design tools5.8NodeSet2 XML and model compilers5.9Model governance and versioning5.10Practical: machine model in NodeSet2
6.1IEC 62541-2 security model6.2Security policies and encryption6.3X.509 certificate management6.4User authentication and roles6.5Certificate push and pull with GDS6.6Auditing and event logging6.7Alignment with IEC 624436.8Known vulnerabilities and mitigation6.9Server hardening6.10Case study: deploying an OPC UA PKI
7.1Integration with Modbus, Profinet and EtherNet/IP7.2OPC UA to MQTT and Sparkplug B gateways7.3Connection to MES according to ISA-957.4Server aggregation7.5Industrial cloud integration7.6Conformance testing and OPC certification7.7CTT test tools7.8Model lifecycle management7.9Migration from OPC Classic7.10Workshop: plant-to-cloud gateway
8.1Analysis of the plant and its assets8.2Selection of companion specifications8.3Design of the information model8.4Client-server and PubSub architecture8.5Security and certificate plan8.6Prototype implementation8.7Conformance and interoperability testing8.8Performance evaluation8.9Report 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 UaExpert, open62541, Prosys OPC UA Simulation Server, Node-RED, UaModeler, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real interoperability testing procedures between servers, latency measurement in PubSub and validation with the CTT tool. Assessment is continuous per 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.
Understand the OPC UA information model and address space.
Implement servers and clients with services and subscriptions.
Configure PubSub communications over UDP and MQTT.
Analyse the integration of OPC UA with TSN and field devices.
Develop information models based on companion specifications.
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 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. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with UaExpert, open62541, Prosys OPC UA Simulation Server, Node-RED, UaModeler. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. This 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 recognition policy when you enrol.
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