Automation Workshop on Advanced PLC

Topics Covered

Topic

• Introduction to PLC hardware and role in automation
• Architectural Evolution of PLC
• Introduction to the field devices attached to PLC
• PLC Fundamentals - (Block diagram of PLC's)
• Detail information about PLC components
• Power supply, CPU, I/Os, Communication bus
• Various ranges available in PLC’s
• Identifying Logix System hardware and software Components
• Types of Inputs & outputs / Source Sink Concepts
• Wiring of the I/O devices
• Concept of flags
• Scan cycle execution

Operation and Maintenance of PLC

Topic

• Setting up PLCs / Connecting CPU, I/O modules, Rack, Backplane and Communication bus
• Connecting Field devices to PLCs I/Os
• Configuring Local 1756-I/O Modules
• Connecting a Computer to a Communications Network
• Installing and to starting the programming terminals
• Creating & Modifying an RSLogix new project
• Transferring a Project File to a Logix5000 Controller
• Identifying the status of PLC and communication bus
• Creating Tags & Monitoring Data in an RSLogix 5000 Project
• Forcing of the I/O’sPractical on Software
• Managing RSLogix 5000 Project Files
• Back up of the programs and reloading

Programming / Project Development

Topic

• Creating various Tasks
• Organizing Data
• Entering, Editing, & Verifying Ladder Logic
• Configuring Logix5000 Controllers to Share Data
• Configuring a Message
• Documenting & Searching for Project Components
• Ladder Logic Programming/Interpretation
  • Identifying Programming Strategies & Techniques
  • Documenting & Searching Ladder Logic
  • Programming Basic Instructions
  • Programming Timer & Counter Instructions
  • Programming Program Control Instructions
  • Programming Compare Instructions
  • Programming Compute & Math Instructions
  • Programming Move Instructions
  • Programming with Advance Instruction Set
• Function Block Programming
  • Creating a Function Block Diagram
  • Programming Logical Function Block Instructions
  • Programming Timer & Counter Function Block Instructions
  • Programming Analog Function Block Instructions
  • Programming Timing Modes in a Function Block Instruction
  • Programming & Monitoring an RMPS (Ramp/Soak) Function Block Instruction
  • Controlling Program Flow Using Function Block Instructions
• Introduction to industrial networking
  • Identifying Industrial Networks for Use in a Logix5000 System
• Introduction to DeviceNet, EtherNet & DHRIO
  • Devicenet configuration & use.
  • EtherNet configuration & use
  • DHRIO Configuration & use
  • Messaging over networks
• ControlNet Configuration, Scheduling & Troubleshooting
  • Basics of networks
  • Modules & Media
  • Addressing of nodes
  • Scheduling
  • Downloading/ uploading schedule
  • Troubleshooting

Programming / Project Development

Topic

• ControlLogix Troubleshooting
• Interpreting Project Organization & Execution
• Monitoring Arrays & Tags of User-Defined Data Types
• Editing Ladder Logic Online
• Troubleshooting Controller Problems
• Monitoring GSV/SSV Instructions
• Forcing I/O & Toggling Bits
• Troubleshooting I/O Module Problems
• Troubleshooting Power Supply Problems
• CPU, I/O module replacements
• Fault detection and error handlingPractical on PLC