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RSLogix 5000 PLC Basic Training
Outline
Course Description:
This Forty (40) hour course is designed to familiarize participants with the Rockwell RSLogix PLC programming. This course will provide learners with the fundamentals needed to create, transfer, test and verify working RSLogix projects.
The uses of Ladder logic are explained. The concept of ladder logic using tags and datatypes instead of data tables will be applied. Participants will go online with controllers and edit ladder routines online and offline.
Course Duration: 5 Day (8 Hour Days)
Course Outline:
1. Ladder Logic and the RSLogix Application
a. Introduction
b. PLC Functions
c. Processor Scan Sequence
d. Processor I/O Scan
e. Ladder Logic
i. Connecting Digital Inputs
ii. Connecting Digital Outputs
iii. Addressing Digital Inputs and Outputs
f. Ladder Logic Path of Conduction
g. Basic Logic Components
i. XIC
ii. XIO
iii. OTE
h. RSLogix 5000 Software Environment
i. Controller Organizer Window
ii. Controller Properties Access
iii. RSLogix 5000 Toolbars
iv. Tool Tip and Status Bar
v. RSLogix 5000 Help Menu
vi. Project File Open and Save
vii. Entering Ladder Logic
viii. Verifying a Program
ix. Uploading and Downloading Ladder Logic
1. Communications Path
2. Communications Path Options
x. Testing and Verifying a Program
i. Data Types
j. Tags
i. Creating Tags
ii. Monitoring Tags
iii. Editing Tags
k. Logic Instructions
2. Communications – Logix5000 Controller
a. Terminology
b. The Processor Key Switch
c. Change Controller Mode Remotely
d. Viewing or Editing a Logic Project
e. Offline Editing/Viewing
f. Online Editing/Viewing
g. Go Online, Upload/Download with a Logix 5000 Controller
h. Upload/Download Errors
i. Matching Project File
j. Communication Networks
i. Intro to Data Highway Plus (DH+)
ii. Intro to ControlNet
iii. Ethernet and Ethernet I/P
iv. DeviceNet
k. Timers
i. TON
ii. TOF
iii. RTO
l. Counters
i. CTU
ii. CTD
m. Hands on Exercises – Starting with entering ladder logic, tags, timers and counters
n. Review Questions
o. Hands on Exercises Communicating with a Logix 5000 Controller, Troubleshooting a Controller without a matching file
p. Review Questions
NCTS courses can be customized by content, length of course and format delivery.
RSLogix 5000 PLC Intermediate 1 Training – Course 2
Outline
Course Description:
This forty (40) hour course is designed to allow the user to program, test and verify a range of PLC programs. Programming concepts, tips and rules will be applied. This course will provide learners with a working knowledge of working online and offline using RSLogix projects.
Ladder logic fundamentals are used in multiple examples. Participants will be able to monitor, edit, and create Programs and Routines to construct, monitor or modify projects. The concept of ladder logic using tags and datatypes instead of data tables will be applied. Participants will go online with controllers and edit ladder routines online and offline.
Course Duration: 5 Day (8 Hour Days)
Course Outline:
1. Ladder Logic and the RSLogix Application
a. Introduction
b. Review of Basic Logic Components
i. XIC
ii. XIO
iii. OTE
iv. OTL
v. OUT
vi. Timers
vii. Counters
c. New Logic Commands
i. ONS
ii. MOV
iii. Mathematical
iv. Compare
v. Logic
d. Processor Scan Sequence – Scanning Routines
i. Adding Routines
ii. JSR
e. Applying Logic
i. Basic Motor Control
ii. Basic Cylinder Control
1. Single Value Control
2. Dual Valve Control
f. Writing a Program for PLC Control Systems
i. Programming a garage door opener
ii. Programming an Elevator
iii. Programming a Tank Fill/Mixer
2. PLC Communication
a. Communication Networks
i. Ethernet and Ethernet I/P
ii. DeviceNet
b. Introduction to the Safety PLC
c. Controls Software
i. RSLogix 5000 Software
ii. RSLinx
iii. RSNetworx for DeviceNet
iv. ControlFlash
v. Export or Import a File
1. Export an *.ACD to an *L5K File
2. Import an *.L5K to an *ACD File
3. Introduction to Ethernet
a. Set the Programming Computer IP Address
b. Set an IP Address
c. Exercise Set an IP Address
d. RSLinx
e. Exercise Configure an RSLinx Ethernet Driver
f. Hands on Exercises
g. Review Questions
NCTS courses can be customized by content, length of course and format delivery.
RSLogix 5000 PLC Intermediate 2 Training – Course 3
Outline
Course Description:
This forty (40) hour course is designed to allow the participant to build, test and verify a PLC program given the I/O table, Sequence of Operation, Location of Components and Understanding of Station Tasks.
This course will challenge participants to write and design solutions to given problems. Participants will be able to monitor, edit, and create Programs and Routines to construct, monitor or modify projects. Participants will go online with controllers and edit ladder routines online and offline.
Course Duration: 5 Day (8 Hour Days)
Course Outline:
1. Ladder Logic and the RSLogix Application
a. Introduction
b. New Commands
i. MVM
ii. BTD
iii. JSR
iv. CLR
c. Writing Programming for PLC Control Systems
i. Programming an Industrial Oven
ii. Programming a Part Sorter
iii. Programming a Sorting Table
iv. Programming a Dry Weight Hopper
2. PLC Communication
a. Communication Networks
i. Ethernet and Ethernet I/P
3. DeviceNet and RSNetworx
a. DeviceNet Network
b. Connections
c. Power Supply and Grounding
d. Terminators
e. Troubleshooting a DeviceNet Network
f. DeviceNet Limits
g. EDS Files for DeviceNet Devices
h. Registering an EDS file in RSNetworx
i. Creating an RSNetworx .DNT Configuration File
j. Saving the DeviceNet Network Configuration
k. Configuring a Device
l. The DNB Scan List
m. Downloading the Configuration to the DNB
n. Uploading Parameters from a Device
o. Uploading the Entire Network
p. Replacing a Node on the DeviceNet Network
q. Exercise Create a *.DNT Configuration File
r. Introduction to the Safety PLC
s. Using Cross Reference
t. Exercise Program an RSLogix Routine
u. Hands on Exercises Programming, DeviceNet Communications
v. Review Questions
NCTS courses can be customized by content, length of course and format delivery.