Description
The PACS RX7i/RX3i PLC course familiarizes students with the hardware and logic development tools used to program and maintain a PLC system. Emphasis is given to understanding and operating in the maintenance environment, understanding the available logic debug options, using the ladder logic language option and communicating with RX7i/RX3i PLCs.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this class, you will:
Be able to use CIMPLICITY ME software
Understand basic PLC communications
Be able to connect to PLC via Ethernet
Understand basic Ladder Logic functions
Be able to make simple program changes
Be able to find items in a program
Be able to force states and values
Be able to Upload/Download programs
Be able to use troubleshooting tools
Outline
Control system architecture
Series RX7i or RX3i bBasic system operation
System components
Machine Edition (ME) software
Establish communications to the controller
Project, basic configuration
Specialty modules
Create a new project
Ladder Logic program
Relay and contact logic elements
Timer and counter functions
Relational and arithmetic operations
Data move and numerical operations
Bit operations
Advanced programming concepts
Duration
24 hours (three days)
Audience
This course is designed for electrical technicians, electricians, and programmers beginning to work with PACS PLC.
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.
