Training Courses
ControlLogix® Training Course (5-days) Course Information:
Course Description: This course covers the details of ControlLogix® systems and RSLogix™ 5000 software, including tips and tricks for optimal use with an honest and thorough coverage of the advantages and disadvantages of the ControlLogix® system. . This course provides a solid foundation on the capabilities, applications, and uses of this cutting edge programmable automation controller system.
This course covers the how's and why's of ControlLogix® systems that the reference materials and vendor sponsored courses miss.
Length: 5 days (3 to 5 days for custom onsite training) Percent Hands-on: 50% Training Equipment: 1756 series ControlLogix® based Training Stations; Dell Laptop Computers (WindowsXP Pro, RSLogix™ 5000, RSLinx™); Temperature Control Modules: Ethernet switches & Cabling Pre-requisites: Basic computer skills with Windows XP recommended. No previous PLC experience or knowledge needed. Target Audience: Electricians, Technicians, Engineers, and Programmers Maximum Class Size: 10 students Public Course Cost: $1695 (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):
Features of Logix family Using RSLogix™ 5000 software ControlLogix® processor operation Controller program structure (Tasks, Programs, Routines) Programming styles (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block, SFC's) Tags and memory structure User defined tag types ControlLogix® integrated architecture basics Producer / Consumer model (and produced / consumed tag usage) Understanding Request Packet Intervals (RPI's) Understanding Change of State setting (COS) Data files (including user defined files, and array structures) Configuring IO Basic programming concepts and instructions Advanced programming concepts and instructions Effective documentation of ControlLogix® systems and programs Faults and fault routines Programming and using array structures System variables (GSV, SSV) Common procedures (connecting, searching, editing, etc.) RSLogix™ 5000 advanced tools Optimizing ControlLogix® systems Software & controller revision issues Advanced troubleshooting tips and tricks ControlLogix® communications
Primary skills learned:
Read and interpret common ladder logic programming Understand ControlLogix® program layout (Tasks, Programs, Routines) Logically troubleshoot programs and field device problems Searching / Finding program components, instructions, tags, or addresses Program / edit PLC programs Understand Producer / Consumer model Understand the ControlLogix 'Integrated Architecture' scheme Go online with processors Download files to processor Administer and properly maintain PLC program files and documentation Find, clear and correct processor faults Perform online program edits safely Perform force, toggle, and tag data manipulations Perform online data manipulations (setpoint changes, etc.) Use RSLogix™ 5000 safely and effectively Use RSLinx™ to setup communications Troubleshoot communications problems Use diagnostics features of ControlLogix® & RSLogix™ 5000 Become more familiar with, and use reference materials more effectively
Typical Lab Exercises (partial listing, not in sequence):
Develop, write, and download ladder logic programs Configure and optimize IO Going online vs uploading and downloading labs Documenting programs Troubleshooting labs Scan cycle issues labs Tank batch system detailed programming exercise Timer labs (TON, TOF, RTO) Comparison instruction labs Develop, write and download basic stoplight program Configure digital and analog IO Producer / Consumer messaging labs Change of State and Request Packet Interval exercises Using Tasks, Programs, Routines, and Subroutines Observing and understanding scan cycle times Counters labs Number manipulations labs Processor faults labs Force operations labs Online editing labs Saving programs - issues and precautions labs Configuring & using RSLinx™ communications software labs Function block diagram programming labs Basic structured text programming lab Scaling analog inputs and outputs labs PID temperature control lab Ethernet messaging lab Producer - Consumer labs Establishing connections & network mapping lab Array structure labs System variables labs RSLogix™ 5000 software tools & utilities labs
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. If you have additional questions about our training, or would like more detailed information, please call us and we will be glad to answer your questions and help in any way that we can. If you do not see the course you are interested in on the course schedule, please contact us and let us know which courses you are interested in and we will try to put together a course to suit your needs as soon as possible, or complete a course interest form to be automatically informed of courses meeting your specific criteria. We offer a money-back satisfaction guarantee on all of our training services.
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