Each workshop is a combination of presentation style learning and hands on training with it’s own custom designed trainer.
Participants will receive a 50% hands on learning environment to reinforce the training objectives and lecture materials.
Manuals and handouts provided at no extra cost.
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- Leadership and Trust
- Team Building
- Communication Skills
- Colors Matrixx
- Conflict Resolution
- Situational Leadership
- Managing Change
Topics of discussion will include:
- Generic PLC Information.
- I/O Hardware Overview.
- Introduction to Binary Number Systems and Logic Expressions.
- Defining Control Requirements Through Flow Charts, Sequences, Truth Tables and I/O Listings.
- Converting Relay Logic Diagrams to PLC Commands.
- Basic Instruction Sets.
- Timers and Counters.
- Comparison and Math Instructions.
- Designing Ladder Logic Programs.
- PLC System Troubleshooting.
Topics of discussion will include:
- Review of Basic PLC Hardware and Utilized Programming Instructions.
- Move and Logical Instructions.
- Master Control and Reset MCR.
- File Loads. (FIFO and LIFO instructions)
- Bit Shift Instructions.
- On Line Editing
- Enable and Disable Inputs and Outputs. (Forcing)
- Subroutines.
- Masking Instructions.
- Truth Tables.
- Sequencer Output.
- Sequencer Compare.
- Sequencer Load.
- Write, Enter and Test Advanced Program Instructions.
Topic of discussion will include:
- Understanding of Control Systems.
- Overview of the RSLogix Family of Components.
- Identifying RSLogix 5000 Software Components.
- Identifying Needs of an Industrial Network.
- Creating and Organizing a Project.
- Programming Ladder Logic Offline.
- Configuring RSLinx
- Monitoring and Editing a Project On-Line.
- Entering and Editing instructions.
- Projects.
Variable Frequency Drives
Topics of discussion will include:
- Basic Motor Information
- VFD Capabilities and Theory of Operation.
- VFD Keyboard Operator Interface.
- VFD Setup and Parameter Input.
- VFD Start and Stop Methods.
- VFD Speed Control Methods.
- Using VFD’s for Energy Efficiency.
- VFD Installation Considerations.
- VFD Fault Diagnosis and Troubleshooting
