Description
This course is designed to familiarize plant electricians and technicians with the functions, architecture and software used in the ControlLogix PLC platform. Participants will learn basic skills to comfortably interact with the programming software, and to communicate with the PLC processor.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this class, you will:
Be able to describe common ControlLogix hardware configurations
Be able to use RSLogix 5000 software
Be able to construct simple control programs
Be able to explain and modify ladder logic
Be able to isolate and solve system faults
Outline
Introduction to ControlLogix
Controllogix Hardware
Overview of RSLogix5000
ControlLogix architecture
ControlLogix memory
Project Organization
Data File Types
ControlLogix bits
Logic Instructions, Timers/Counters
Data Collecting
File/Data Manipulation
Shift Registers/Sequencers
Program Control Instructions
Documenting Programs
Communications
PLC Troubleshooting
Duration
24 hours (three days)
Audience
Maintenance electricians, technicians, technologists and control engineers.
Course Material
Each participant will receive their own class binder with all reference material and exercises, so that these can be repeated later.
Hands-On Exercises
Each participant will have the opportunity to work on a training simulator and perform required tasks.
