Allen Bradley PLC Maintenance and Fault Finding Course

Duration

4 days

Certification / CPD:

Certificate of Achievement plus 28 CPD Hours

Course cost:

Please contact us for pricing.

Course Content

Course Content:

Locating hardware system components
Logix designer software overview
Communication between the PC and PLC
Upload/Download project files
Input/Output addressing, tags and data formats
Logix Designer Project Organization and Execution
Ladder Logic Structure in a Logix Designer Routine
Locating and Editing Tag Values in a Logix Designer Project
Basic Ladder Logic instructions
Other frequently used ladder logic instructions
Troubleshooting techniques using the searching and cross-reference functions
Use of the force function on I/O modules.
Advanced data formats, arrays and user defined data formats
Configuring and troubleshooting I/O modules
Troubleshooting power supply and controller faults
Editing ladder logic routines
Using the Trend function
Documenting and managing project files.

About this course

Starting date: 22.02.2021

Instructor led Virtual course is intended for individuals who need to maintain and troubleshoot an Allen-Bradley Logix5000 based Programmable Logic Controller (ControlLogix, CompactLogix) – but may have little current working experience with Allen-Bradley systems. Throughout this course you will have the opportunity to practice the skills you have learned through a variety of hands-on exercises.

Training Approach and Method

This Virtual course will be delivered over 4 days / 7 hours per day. As you work through the course folder you will answer questions at the end of each chapter. Trainer is present 100% of the time to answer questions, tease out issues, clarify points.

Course Objectives

The basic skills taught during the course apply to all Logix5000 platforms so you can then apply what you have learned to the specific platform that you use in your plant. On completion of this course the participant will be able to identify hardware and understand the LED indicators; using Logix Designer to go online and monitor routines; upload/download project files; I/O fault finding; understand basic ladder logic and project structure.