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Aspen InfoPlus.

21®
Study guide for certification

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Prove Your Credibility
An Aspen InfoPlus.21 Certified User has an in-depth
understanding and the practical skills required to perform
fundamental tasks in administering Realtime databases. The user
also demonstrates skills in all tasks related to administering the IP.21
database successfully. This person also demonstrates fluency with some
advanced skills such as troubleshooting and using IP.21 with CIM-IO
client and server.

Practice
Exam Scope IP.21
AspenTech training is highly recommended though not required.
□ Introduction This guide contains 100% coverage of all objectives for the certification exam.
□ Operations You can use it as both a study tool and an on-the job reference
□ Maintenance (read pages 2-4).
□ Historian
□ Aspen CIM-IO
Practice
Grading In-person and remote testing are available. Please make sure that you
select the correct Location/Time Zone.
Grade Weight After passing the exam you will receive an email to post your certificate and
Multiple choice digital badge on social media, which is a cross-industry recognition of technical
40%
questions skills you may share on LinkedIn, as well as in your email signature. View the
Lab task 60% instructions on how to post your credentials on LinkedIn profile.
Total 100%

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TECHNICAL
SCOPE COMPETENCY OBJECTIVE
CONTENT

Introduction What is Aspen Explain what Aspen InfoPlus.21 is and where it can be used
InfoPlus.21
Describe the typical data flow to Aspen InfoPlus.21

Major Components
Explain the major components

Summarize definition records from various operational


perspectives

Distinguish between fixed and repeat areas

Describe ADSA and layered products

Identify different data sources for tags

Describe the purpose of layered products


Operations Requirements for IP.21 Describe different ways to visualize process data

Create and Save a Trend Plot

Differentiate between administrative and end users tools

Differentiate ways to starting and stop the database

Explain the Aspen IP.21 startup sequence

Identify the fields required to create the tag

Create a record and put in required fields

Add new unit of measure

Create a query record and automate it to run at regular interval

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Identify ways to monitor database health

Maintenance IP.21 Database Differentiate between external tasks and non-external tasks

Add a new external task and accompanying record in Aspen IP.21


Ensure IP.21 database starts automatically

Describe database sizing


Modify the size of the IP.21 Snapshot
IP.21 Database Describe the purpose RECSAVE and RECLOAD

Use ‘Show References’


Explain the consequences of reducing repeat area fields
Administration Configure Fields object in IP.21 Administrator

Configure tags in IP.21 Administrator

Delete an unwanted record for IP.21 database

Describe the purpose of database snapshots

Create hourly IP.21 Snapshot


Differentiate between types of upgrades
Describe the purpose of map records

Explain the importance of record usability

Identify the command line parameters for TSK_DBCLOCK


Explain methods to activate records
Repeat Area Concepts Explain repeat area concepts

Maintenance Security Describe the process of securing Aspen InfoPlus.21

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TECHNICAL
SCOPE COMPETENCY OBJECTIVE
CONTENT

Historian Major Components Explain different components of historian

Identify the files that compose a fileset

Describe ‘event.dat’ and ‘cache.dat’

Configure a new repository

Data Overview Explain typical data flow to historize data

Describe how to determine size of cache for a specific repository

File Shifting Explain criteria for a file set shift

Data Compression Explain the purpose of data compression in a tag

Summarize the benefits of data compression in a tag


Aspen CIM-IO Overview Explain purpose of Aspen CIM-IO

Major Components Explain major components of CIM-IO

Explain the purpose of Store and Forward

Identify tasks and executables for Store and Forward

Configuration Identify the tools to configure CIM-IO on client and server

Identify which service must be running for the CIM-IO tools to


operate successfully

Configure a Cim-IO device to read data from OPC server

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About Aspen Technology
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learning. Our purpose-built software platform automates knowledge work and builds sustainable competitive
advantage by delivering high returns over the entire asset lifecycle. As a result, companies in capital-intensive
industries can maximize uptime and push the limits of performance, running their assets safer, greener, longer
and faster. Visit AspenTech.com to find out more.

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