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Programmable Logic Controllers
Marshall Institute presents an unbiased hands-on workshop that offers PLC personnel the insight required to maintain and troubleshoot today’s programmable controller systems. This unique seminar is the only PLC seminar that takes basic PLC knowledge and combines it with control, electronics, programming, and application information to provide a one-of-a-kind troubleshooting experience.
The manufacturers’ schools teach you their systems. We help you gain skills to troubleshoot the applications run by your systems. During the course, you are exposed to various hardware configurations, memory organization and addressing, I/O addressing, the processor instruction set, and practices using the troubleshooting software on a personal computer. Although it begins with a discussion of basic PLC fundamentals, some previous training or experience with computers is beneficial, but not necessary.
There is a shortage of SKILLED technicians. The lack of trade skills ability is not a self-correcting problem that is going to go away. It requires the commitment of both the company and employee. Make this PLC class a part of your solution.
You Will Learn
How PLC's sense and control I/O.
- Fundamentals of PLC systems.
- Application consideration for PLC's.
- The installation pitfalls that contribute to PLC failures.
- Proven troubleshooting procedures that can reduce downtime.
- When to return and replace and when to repair it yourself.
- How a self-built simulator can help you test your I/O systems in under 5 minutes.
- How to select spare parts effectively.
- Methods for troubleshooting and repairing obsolete cards.
- 4 tricks to make your PLC troubleshoot itself.
Who Should Attend
Maintenance personnel who analyze machine programs and solve unique and repetitive downtime issues. Engineers and designers who do machine application programming. Technicians who make modifications to PLC programs.
Instructor
Shane Bradley is an experienced Electrical Engineer with specialization in the field of process systems. He is knowledgeable and fluent in programmable controller logic, net-working, data communications, computer languages and other P.C. based logic control systems. He has six years of experience at a major electronics firm as an industrial control specialist supporting process controllers.
For three years, he served as Vice-President of Engineering for a systems integrator specializing in building automation, including monitoring and control utilizing drive, process controls, personal computers, communications, chiller and boiler controls, various sensing equipment, etc.
Mr. Bradley has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the Power Engineering Society.
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Introduction to PLC
Understanding system hardware
- Processor
- Memory
- I/O
- Communications
- Peripherals
Understanding System Software
- Executive software
- User programs
- Special functions
- Data sharing
Troubleshooting a PLC
Hardware
- Logic section hardware
- I/O system hardware
- I/O modules
- Communications adapters
- Peripheral devices
Software
- User software
- Monitoring packages
- Diagnostics programs
- Communications interfacing
Preventive Maintenance
- I/O cards
- System hardware
- Peripheral devices
- Documentation tips
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Memory Configuration
Programming Terminals
- Understand the role of the programming terminal.
- Learn how ladder comments are used and stored.
- On-Line configuration files
- Be able to Save or Restore a program.
I/O Addressing
Processor Scan
- Understand the functions of the program scan and I/O scan.
- Understand the function of the watchdog timer.
- Learn the difference between transferring local I/O data and remote I/O data.
- Understand how the processor evaluates logic instructions in a rung.
- Understand Instruction Set to solve application and troubleshooting problems.
Mfgr/Distributor Relations
- Getting hardware when you need it
- Distribution and uptime
- Factory support
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