Advanced PLC Training Course - Allen Bradley RSLogix 500

Advanced PLC Training Course (4-days)

Course Information:
Course Description:	This training course covers the details of PLC systems including system design, program planning, advanced programming functions, advanced instructions such as PID and Messaging, and advanced administrative tasks. This training course also provides an advanced coverage of ladder logic programming, including many advanced instructions. Students will also learn to utilize more advanced tools, features, and methods to troubleshoot more advanced systems and more difficult problems. This course covers the how's and why's of PLC systems that the reference materials and vendor sponsored courses usually don't cover.
Length:	4 days (3 to 5 days for custom onsite training)
Percent Hands-on:	50%
Training Equipment:	SLC 500 based Training Stations; Dell Laptop Computers (WindowsXP Pro, RSLogix 500, RSLinx); Temperature Control Modules: Ethernet switches & Cabling; DH+ PCMK cards & cables; EEPROM Memory modules;
Pre-requisites:	Solid computer skills highly recommended. Previous attendance in 'Basic PLC's' or 'Understanding PLC's' course, or equivalent experience highly recommended.
Target Audience:	Electricians, Technicians, Engineers, and Programmers
Maximum Class Size:	10 students
Public Course Cost:	$1495 (per student)
Onsite Course Cost*	$2250/day plus T/L (Contact us for a detailed quote) *Costs stated are maximum values, but may be reduced based on course timing, location, early scheduling, advanced payment, and total volume of training.

Typical Course Topics (partial listing of topic areas, not in sequence):

	Hard wired relays and evolution of PLC's (quick review)
	Ladder Logic basics (quick review)
	RSLogix™ 500 basics (quick review)
	Advanced program documentation (quick review, plus more advanced features)
	Combination logic programs (quick review)
	Batch & sequential logic programs (quick review, plus advanced lab practice)
	Processor operation (quick review)
	PLC addressing (quick review)
	Timers (quick review, plus advanced techniques & methods)
	Comparison instructions (quick review, plus advanced techniques & methods)
	Counters (quick review, plus advanced uses)
	Manipulating & moving numbers (quick review, plus advanced uses and tips)
	Processor faults (quick review, plus use of Fault Routines, etc.)
	Common procedures (quick review of basics, plus more details on advanced procedures)
	Status files / bits (advanced uses)
	Digital numbers in PLC's (advanced uses & tricks)
	Advanced instructions (Sequencers, PID, Messaging, Compute, etc.)
	Communications (basics review and advanced techniques & information)
	Analog IO (basics review, plus details on more advanced configurations & scaling)
	Troubleshooting tips (basics review, plus more advanced techniques)
	Maintenance issues (basics review, plus advanced features, tips, and techniques)
	Setup up RSLogix™ 500 and using software tools ()advanced uses)
	Advanced RSLogix™ 500 software features
	Understanding program planning & layouts

Primary Skills Learned:

	Read and interpret common through more advanced ladder logic programming
	Logically troubleshoot common through advanced PLC problems
	Searching / Finding program components, instructions, or addresses
	Speed tricks and tips when troubleshooting and/or programming
	Program / edit PLC programs (when appropriate)
	Detailed understanding of processor operation
	Detailed understanding of IO wiring & layout as applied to troubleshooting
	Ability to fully utilize all features of RSLogix™ 500
	Ability to implement advanced tools included with RSLogix™ 500 standard (and professional)
	Detailed understanding of advanced programming instructions
	Understand and be able to observe / basically tune PID loops and the PID instruction
	Understand and be able to troubleshoot Message instructions and communication systems
	Safely perform all common procedures and tasks related to PLC's and RSLogix™ 500 software
	Ability to design, plan, troubleshoot, and program increasingly complex PLC systems

Typical Lab Exercises (partial listing, not in sequence):

	Basics review labs (various fast paced review labs designed to reinforce proper application of basic concepts)
	Advanced combination logic programming exercises
	State based programming design lab
	RSLogix 500 Tools & Options uses labs
	Messaging labs (serial, Ethernet, and DH+)
	PID temperature control labs
	HMI applications lab
	Fault routine lab
	Startup / Initialization routine lab
	Advanced status file usage labs
	Program concepts samples labs
	Custom data monitors lab
	Histograms and multipoint monitor labs
	Trending lab
	Time stamp labs
	Shift registers lab
	Bit shift operations labs (basic and bottle line samples)
	Detailed system / program planning exercises
	Indirect addressing lab
	Indexed addressing lab
	RSLogix™ 500 COMPARE tool use exercise
	Generating PLC program reports exercise
	Data protection labs
	Passwords labs
	PLC database tools labs
	PLC data file tips and tricks labs
	Using selectable timed interrupt routines (STI) lab
	Test mode labs (single step & single scan debugging operations)

	This course is also available as onsite training at your location, to suit your organizational needs. Contact us or complete an onsite training cost worksheet for a quick, no obligation quote.
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Page Updated: Nov 5, 2007