Objective

PLC Programmable Logic Controllers is a training course that focuses on the concept of hardware and software together with a practical hands-on introduction to uses, hardware configuration, uploading /downloading program and fault finding. All topics are illustrated through practical exercises on training simulator using the Siemens PLC S7 300 series, Allen Bradley, Tele Mecanique, ABB, Omron, B&R and Mitsubishi.

Target Group

Personnel in Maintenance, Process-Engineering and Trainers.

Contents

  • Introduction to PLC architecture
  • Differences between relay-based system and PLC based systems
  • Differences between PC based and PLC based systems
  • Advantages of PLCs
  • Logical flow concept
  • Scan time information
  • PLC addressing concept
  • Creating new projects in various PLC software
  • Symbol table
  • Force table (for forcing output various variables)
  • Developing the ladder diagram in various PLC software
  • Information oriented with MPI cable adapter communication cable
  • Purpose of MPI and rs232 programming cable
  • Maintenance practices
  • Troubleshooting actual problems
  • Advanced diagnostics
  • Documentation and backup of PLC programs.

Outcomes

The Participant will

  • Understand and create complex program structures
  • Make changes and additions to programs developed by others
  • Implement modes such as automatic, manual and emergency stop
  • Combine various modules of structured programs
  • Create, read out and change hardware configurations
  • Find errors in complex programs quickly and efficiently
  • Establish reasons for machine stoppages with the aid of the PLC program
  • Create and commission PLC programs with logic associations and sequences.

Duration

  • 5 Days

Available Levels

  • Level 1
  • Level 2
  • Level 3
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