Advanced PLC Systems

Course #132

This is an instructor led, competency based program designed for industrial electricians as a follow up to course #130. It covers advance principles relating to timers, counters and file management. The student learns how to develop a program from a functional description. The student learns the proper methods of project management. 

Approved CEU Credits:

3.0 Credits

D.E.P. Approved Course ID #2807

Prerequisite:

The student should complete course #130

 

Format:

Instructor Lead

Online / Labs

Cost:

$850.00 / Contact us for the Online cost

 

Learner Outcomes:

  1. The student will build a knowledge base of AB Micrologix 1000, 1200, and 1500 PLC's capabilities. The student will design an AB wiring diagram and software for a process machine.
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  2. The student will build a knowledge base of timer instructions and will design several timer programs and load them into a PLC
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  3. The student will learn how to add new files to their project file. The student will use this skill to create a new file for a PLC and load it into the PLC
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  4. The student will learn file copy instructions. The student will copy from one program and paste into another.
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  5. The student will learn how to make rung and symbol comments. The students will make rung and symbol comments to their existing programs.
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  6. The student will learn the move and comparison instructions and then design a program to capture machine performance.
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  7. The student will learn the program flow instructions and apply that knowledge to design subroutines and Master control programs.
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  8. The student will be introduced to powerful trouble-shooting techniques and will use these techniques to trouble-shoot a circuit that they have wired on a test panel.