TRAINING SERVICES
Training is often an area that is overlooked by engineering firms and as a result the needs of end users to understand their newly implemented control system are neglected. Automation IT recognises this fact and has tailored a series of training courses to ensure that Automation IT customers always have access to specialised training should it be required.
Training courses are available for most major brands of PLC and SCADA software and hardware and can be categorised as follows:
Module 1 - Introduction Course
(1 day)
- Instruction Set
- Binary notation
- Going online with the PLC
- System Security
- Status Tables
- Sweep & Scan Time
- Solving logic
- Lab Exercise
- Navigation & Features
- Tutorial
Module 2 - PLC Maintenance Course
(2 days)
- Instruction Set
- Binary notation
- Going online with the PLC
- System Security
- Status Tables
- Sweep & Scan Time
- Solving logic
- Networks & Using diagnostic tools
- Trouble Shooting Flowcharts
- Lab Exercise
- Navigation & Features
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Tutorial
- Lesson 1: Creating a Project
- Lesson 2: Configuring the PLC's Hardware
- Lesson 3: Configuring a Communication Connection
- Lesson 4: Developing Logic for the PLC
- Lesson 5: Working with the Tools
- Lesson 6: Working with Variables
- Lesson 7: Interacting with a PLC - Offline
- Lesson 8: Interacting with a PLC - Online
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Lab Exercises
- Problem 1 - Motor Sequencing Part 1
- Problem 2 - Motor Sequencing Part 2
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Module 3 - PLC Engineering Course
(4 days)
Includes all of the items covered in Module 2 with the addition of:
- Describe Control System Architecture & Operational Fundamentals;
- Describe Basic System Operation & Components;
- Install, Register and Operate programming software;
- Understand and use the PLC software environment
- Understand the hardware components of PLC systems
- Understand the instruction set(s) for the specified PLC
- Configure and establish communication to the PLC hardware
- Configure PLC hardware using PLC software
- Expand Controllers and Describe Specialty Modules
- Create a New Project - A Ladder Logic Program
- Work with Numbers in Relational and Arithmetic Operations
- Work with Data Move and Numerical Operations
- Describe some Advanced Programming Concepts
- Interpret existing ladder logic for troubleshooting purposes
- Modify existing ladder logic in PLC's
- Use troubleshooting tools within PLC software
- Access and interpret PLC and I/O fault tables
- Describe the functions of the Local Area Network (LAN) components.
- Correctly connect the components for PLC Ethernet operations.
- Set up the programming device for Ethernet operation.
- Set up a PLC for Ethernet operation
- Establish communication among multiple PLCs
- Monitor and troubleshoot a PLC LAN configuration
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The advanced course familiarises the student with the control logic development tool suite used to program the relevant family of industrial control hardware. Emphasis is given to understanding and operating in the development environment, understanding the available logic development options, generating programs using the ladder logic language option and communicating with control target(s). Additional time is spent setting up a PLC Ethernet Local Area Network. Hands-on lab exercises demonstrate setup, communication and troubleshooting skills.
An experienced instructor is provided to guide the student using demonstrations and hands on lab exercises so they are prepared to develop control solutions.
Modules can be scheduled as required but students should have a working knowledge of PLC's, industrial electronics and be computer literate before completing either Module. Our courses can be tailor made to suit the level of personnel and the type of equipment used.
Case Studies:
ControlLogix5000, SLC500 and Citect
GE Fanuc 9030, SLC500 and Citect
Cimplicity Machine Edition
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