PLC Fault Finding

Short course

In Rochester

£ 810 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Rochester

  • Duration

    3 Days

On completion of the course, participants will be able to. understand the safety issues involved with PLCs and appreciate the need for safe working practices. understand how PLCs are incorporated into modern industrial control systems, and the typical applications they are put to. understand the logic functions performed by basic PLC instructions. understand the methods of addressing inputs and outputs of PLCs. understand the various methods of transmitting signals to and from PLCs. identify the range of I/O modules available. understand the use of battery back-up and ROM. Suitable for: This course will be invaluable to anyone involved in the maintenance of control systems which incorporate PLCs. Participants should ideally have an understanding of electrical principles.

Important information

Documents

  • 520-plc-storyboard.pdf

Facilities

Location

Start date

Rochester (Kent)
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Norwich House, Waterside Court, Neptune Close, ME2 4NZ

Start date

On request

About this course

On completion of the course, participants will be able to
•understand the safety issues involved with PLCs and appreciate the need for safe working practices
•understand how PLCs are incorporated into modern industrial control systems, and the typical applications they are put to
•understand the logic functions performed by basic PLC instructions
•understand the methods of addressing inputs and outputs of PLCs
•understand the various methods of transmitting signals to and from PLCs
•identify the range of I/O modules available
•understand the use of battery back-up and ROM
•recognise ladder diagrams, statement lists and control system flowcharts
•use personal computers to interrogate PLCs
•monitor I/O lines to determine correct operation
•modify timers and counters
•safely use I/O forces as an aid to fault finding
•carry out fault finding on PLC-controlled systems
•back-up programs and restore them back to PLCs.

This course will be invaluable to anyone involved in the maintenance of control systems which incorporate PLCs. Participants should ideally have an understanding of electrical principles. This course is intended for candidates that are interested in maintenance and fault finding, but we also provide a PLC Programming course. For a more detailed account of the differences between the two PLC courses that we offer, please visit the PLC Training Courses Page.

Competence based certificate

Practical skills based course

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Subjects

  • Electrical
  • Fault finding
  • PLC
  • Industrial controller
  • Maintenance

Teachers and trainers (1)

Martin Smith

Martin Smith

Instructor

Course programme

PLC FAULT FINDING TRAINING COURSECOURSE 520: 3 DAYS: Max 8 Candidates

Programmable logic controllers are commonplace in all areas of industry. Accordingly it becomes ever-more important that maintenance personnel should be able to carry out effective fault finding on these systems.

PARTICIPANTS

This course will be invaluable to anyone involved in the maintenance of control systems which incorporate PLCs. Participants should ideally have an understanding of electrical principles. This course is intended for candidates that are interested in maintenance and fault finding, but we also provide a PLC Programming course. For a more detailed account of the differences between the two PLC courses that we offer, please visit the PLC Training Courses Page.

COURSE PRESENTATION

The emphasis throughout is on useful, practical skills and their application in the context of common industrial situations. Much of the course is given over to ‘hands-on’ experience and the maintenance skills that are required when working with PLCs. Comprehensive course notes are provided. The various main PLC manufacturers are represented on the course - Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi and Omron. Candidates gain experience of each of these types, and this generic knowledge prepares them to deal with any type of PLC in the future (providing that sufficient help or further training is provided).

COURSE OBJECTIVES

On completion of the course, participants will be able to

  • understand the safety issues involved with PLCs and appreciate the need for safe working practices
  • understand how PLCs are incorporated into modern industrial control systems, and the typical applications they are put to
  • understand the logic functions performed by basic PLC instructions
  • understand the methods of addressing inputs and outputs of PLCs
  • understand the various methods of transmitting signals to and from PLCs
  • identify the range of I/O modules available
  • understand the use of battery back-up and ROM
  • recognise ladder diagrams, statement lists and control system flowcharts
  • use personal computers to interrogate PLCs
  • monitor I/O lines to determine correct operation
  • modify timers and counters
  • safely use I/O forces as an aid to fault finding
  • carry out fault finding on PLC-controlled systems
  • back-up programs and restore them back to PLCs.
Successful completion of the course leads to the award of the Technical Training Solutions Certificate of Competence 520: PLC Fault Finding.

Additional information

Students per class: 8
Contact person: Martin Smith

PLC Fault Finding

£ 810 + VAT