Allen Bradley PLC-5 or SLC Course Offerings
Each 5-day core program is designed to prepare each student with the skills necessary for installation, programming and basic troubleshooting of either the PLC-5 or SLC processor systems.
All courses can be customized to meet specific needs.
Prerequisite:
All students should possess a fundamental understanding of automation systems. Students must attend the classes in order (week 1, 2, and 3) as each class builds on the previous one.
3-Day Introduction to PLC and SLC Controls and Software
Allen Bradley PLC-5 or SLC Course - week 1
Allen Bradley PLC-5 or SLC Course - week 2
Allen Bradley PLC-5 or SLC Course - week 3
3-Day Introduction to PLC and SLC Controls and Software
Available for the following software : RSLOGIX 5 or 500, 6200 or APS, Rockwell A.I. (ICOM)
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course, student will have demonstrated abilities in:
Identify the function of all major components of the system:
- Processor capabilities
- Power supplies
- Input/output cards
- Block I/O modules
- Chassis
- Panel view
- Properly configure and install cables necessary for processor to computer communications
- Introduction to addressing and I/O tags
- Identify function, location and operation of the program and data files
- Introduction to software features for searching and verifying status of I/O bits for troubleshooting
- Demonstrate use of LED indicators to diagnose problems and take corrective action
- File utilities for saving and loading of all associated program files
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Allen Bradley PLC-5 or SLC Course - week 1
Available for the following software : RSLOGIX 5 or 500, 6200 or APS, Rockwell A.I. (ICOM)
Student Performance Objectives—Week 1 (Basic):
Identify the function of all major components of the system
- Processor capabilities
- Power supplies
- Input/output cards
- Block I/O modules
- Chassis
- Panel view
Properly configure and install cables necessary for processor to computer communications
- Demonstrate ability to locate actual input and output locations using all addressing formats
- Input / Output card addressing for 8, 16, or 32 pt I/O modules (PLC-5)
- 1 slot, 2 slot, 1/2 slot addressing (PLC-5)
- Input / Output card addressing for SLC processors
Identify function, location and operation of the program and data files
Hardware and dip switch settings for the following:
- Data Highway Plus station addresses
- Channel 0 serial communications
- Chassis switches containing a PLC-5
- Processor restart lockout option
- Choice of 1/2, 1 or 2-slot addressing
- Desired I/O action when a fault is detected
- Memory protection options
- Chassis switches containing Remote I/O
- Choice of ASB remote adapters
- Baud rate setup
- Rack and starting module group numbers (PLC), Slot Addressing (SLC)
Demonstrate the use of the programming terminal and software to perform the following functions
- Display and configure the communication hardware setup menus
- Access the WHO ACTIVE and WHO LISTEN screens at the proper times
- Search for specific instruction types and addresses within the ladder logic for troubleshooting
- Create new program and data files and edit new logic
- Edit existing logic, descriptions and symbols in both RUN and PROGRAM modes
- Display the processor status table for troubleshooting and resetting of faults
- Configure and display the I/O status file
- Display the I/O force table and initiate forces as a temporary solution to maintain production
- Change the processor’s operating mode
- Demonstrate the use of DOS and the File Utilities for upload/download to and from computer terminal, floppy disk and PLC-5
- Use quick commands to move throughout the software more efficiently.
- Configure and establish Scanner communications
- Configure the PLC to be read as an Adapter
- Configure screen display
- Setup histograms, timing charts and custom screens
- Use and generation of Cross Reference lists and Advanced Diagnostics
Identify the operation of the following logic instructions:
- Relay XIC XIO
- Output OTE OTL OTU
- One-shot ONS
- Timers TON TOF RTO
- Counters CTU CTD
- Move MOV
- Demonstrate use of LED indicators to diagnose problems and take corrective action
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Allen Bradley PLC-5 or SLC Course - week 2
Available for the following software : RSLOGIX 5 or 500, 6200 or APS, Rockwell A.I. (ICOM)
Student Performance Objectives—Week 2 (Intermediate):
Review of all Basic Course major topics
- Basic processor functions
- Memory organization, program files and data tables
- Hardware setup
- Addressing
- Program and I/O scan
- Use of LED indicators to diagnose problems and take corrective action
Communications
Basic communication types : scanner, adapter, DH+, serial, Control Net, and Ethernet
Communications setup
Troubleshooting of communication systems
Programming Software
- Editing online and offline
- Searching
- I/O Forces
- Special troubleshooting software features and shortcuts
The following logic instructions are repeatedly used throughout this course:
- Relay XIC XIO
- Output OTE OTL OTU
- One-shot ONS
- Timers TON TOF RTO
- Counters CTU CTD
- Move MOV
Intermediate Level Instructions include:
- Compare Math LIM CMP GEQ GRT EQU LEQ LES
- Compute Math CPT ADD SUB MUL DIV
- Move and Convert MOV MVM TOD FRD
- Logic AND OR XOR NOT
- Control JSR JMP SBR LBL MCR AFI RET AFI
- File level FAL COP FLL
Additional File instructions may be covered
Additional File Addressing formats may be covered
- Indirect addressing
- Indexed address offsets
Additional communications usage may be covered
- PLC to PLC scanner adapter communications
- Setup
- Programming
- Addressing
- Common configurations
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Allen Bradley PLC-5 or SLC Course - week 3
Available for the following software : RSLOGIX 5 or 500, 6200 or APS, Rockwell A.I. (ICOM)
Student Performance Objectives—Week 3 (Advanced)
Review of all Basic and Intermediate Course major topics
- Basic processor functions
- Memory organization, program files and data tables
- Hardware setup
- Addressing
- Program and I/O scan
- Use of LED indicators to diagnose problems and take corrective action
Communications
- Basic communication types: scanner, adapter, DH+, serial, Control Net, and Ethernet
- Communications setup
- Troubleshooting of communication systems
Programming Software
- Editing online and offline
- Searching
- I/O Forces
- Special troubleshooting software features and shortcuts
The following logic instructions are repeatedly used throughout this course:
- Relay XIC XIO
- Output OTE OTL OTU
- One-shot ONS
- Timers TON TOF RTO
- Counters CTU CTD
- Move MOV
- Compare Math LIM CMP GEQ GRT EQU LEQ LES
- Compute Math CPT ADD SUB MUL DIV
- Move and Convert MOV MVM TOD FRD
- Logic AND OR XOR NOT
- Control JSR JMP SBR LBL MCR AFI RET AFI
Advanced Level Instructions include:
- File level FAL COP FLL FBC FFL FFU LFL LFU FSC BTW BTR
Panel View / Panel Mate
- Setup
- Programming
- Addressing
PLC to PLC Scanner Adapter communications
- Setup
- Programming
- Addressing
- Common configurations
Additional topics may be covered
- Analog I/O
- Specialty I/O modules
- Specialty communications
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