PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

This one-day hands-on course is designed for maintenance and engineering personnel, operators, supervisors and managers who need to maintain and troubleshoot systems controlled by PLCs.  We realize that most people are not going to be programmers and what they would like to know is how their equipment works without using calculus; and more importantly how to troubleshoot it.  We will teach you the fundamentals of all PLCs, what the basic instructions do, and how to troubleshoot your equipment using a voltmeter and search commands.  This seminar has hands-on labs throughout using: Automation Direct DL105 fixed I/O PLCs; laptop computers loaded with DirectSOFT 32 programming/editing/monitoring software; training stations with pushbuttons and lights; and digital multimeters.  The students will have the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned on real working equipment.  Participants will take home our "Hands-On" text and lab manual that can be immediately used on the plant floor. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the class.

Course Objectives

Persons successfully completing this course will be able to:

►Write/edit/document/download/monitor programs

►Troubleshoot PLCs using a voltmeter and the program

►Isolate problems quickly to the PLC or machine/process

►Explain how PLCs work and how programs are executed

►Use ladder logic programs to replace electrical circuits

►Use DirectSOFT32™ programming software

You will be able to immediately apply what you have learned on the plant floor.

Prerequisites

None