PLC13301 - PLC and Electrical Safety

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Safety requirements of PLC and automation systems

TOPICS COVERED:
01 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS AND CRITICAL SAFETY PRACTICES

OBJECTIVES
PLC utilization
PLC sizing designations
PLC I/O configurations
PLC system components & devices
PLC system safety (NEC Article 90, 100, 725)
PLC system electrical properties
PLC system & device grounding (NEC Article 250)
PLC installation guidelines (NEC Introduction)
PPE for PLC installation, troubleshooting & maintenance
PLC inspection & lockout/tagout requirements

Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13302 - Electrical Principles and PLCs

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Analyze the NEC requirements for specifying the proper components for configuring a Programmable Logic Controller system.

TOPICS COVERED:
2 PLC ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES, RATINGS, AND CIRCUIT CALCULATIONS

OBJECTIVES:
PLC I/O electrical requirements
PLC I/O polarity characteristics
PLC power supply, input sections, and output ratings (NEC Article 725)
PLC input current sinking vs. sourcing
PLC system design, installation & repair Ohm's Law applications
Voltage drop impact on PLC system performance
(NEC Article 210)

Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13303 - PLC Programming Symbols & Functions

COURSE DESCRIPTION: An analysis of the common symbols diagrams and logic functions a technician or electrician will encounter when working with programmable logic controllers.

TOPICS COVERED:
03 PLC PROGRAMMING SYMBOLS, DIAGRAMS, AND LOGIC FUNCTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
PLC programming symbols & diagrams
PLC electrical symbols & diagrams.
NO & NC manual switches.
NO & NC automatic switches
Explain the differences between
PLC pictorial drawings
Wiring diagrams
Ladder diagrams
PLC programming diagrams.
Common logic functions
PLC hardwiring methods (NEC Article 314, 376)

Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13304 - PLC Hardware

COURSE DESCRIPTION: An analysis of the hardware and basic sections of a PLC components and memory.

TOPICS COVERED:
04 PLC HARDWARE, MEMORY, AND OPERATING CYCLE

OBJECTIVES:
Compare PLC functions by section:
Power Supply
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Input
Output
Programming Devices
PLC size & I/O classifications
PLC memory configurations
PLC memory & operating cycles

Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13305 – PLC Electrical Devices, Circuits & Systems

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn about the electrical properties that pertain to PLC interfacing.

TOPICS COVERED:
05 PLC SYSTEMS, CIRCUITS, AND INTERFACE DEVICES

OBJECTIVES:
PLC energy transmission & control requirements
PLC I/O polarity
PLC I/O connection to electromechanical relays (NEC Article 250)
PLC I/O connection to solid-state relays (NEC Article 250)
PLC I/O connection to contactors and motor starters (NEC Article 430)
PLC digital I/O signal types & interfacing
PLC analog I/O signal types & interfacing
PLC motor drive analog interfacing (NEC Article 430)
Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13306 - PLC Diagrams, Addressing & Instructions

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn about the diagrams, instructions and addressing methods utilized when designing and programming a PLC system.

TOPICS COVERED:
06 PLC PROGRAMMING DIAGRAMS, ADDRESSES, AND BIT INSTRUCTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
Describe the of
PLC program file structure and organization
PLC data table file structure and organization
PLC addressing format for:
input,
output,
status
bit files
PLC programming diagram best practice
PLC instructions vs. hardware devices
PLC I/O & program scanning fundamentals
PLC wiring methods (NEC Article Article 720, 725, 727, 800 and 830)
direct hardwiring,
terminal strips
PLC wiring.
Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13307 - PLC Timers & Counters

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn how timers and counters are utilized in a PLC controlled system.

TOPICS COVERED:
07 PLC PROGRAMMING TIMER AND COUNTER INSTRUCTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
PLC timer addressing & structure
TON - TOF - RTO - RES
PLC timer applications
Cascade - Free Running
PLC counter addressing & structure
CTD - CTU
PLC counter applications
Count Up - Count Dn
PLC Math Comparison applications

Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13308 – PLC Analog Devices Interfacing & Programming

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn how analog devices are utilized in a PLC controlled system.

TOPICS COVERED:
08 PLC ANALOG DEVICE INSTALLATION, PROGRAMMING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING

OBJECTIVES:
PLC analog I/O device interfacing (sensors). (NEC Article Article 720, 725, 727, 800 and 830)
PLC analog I/O safety protocol programming (NEC Article 90, NFPA79)
PLC analog INPUT troubleshooting procedures
PLC analog OUTPUT troubleshooting procedures
Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13309 – PLC Installations & Start-up

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn the fundamentals of PLC system installation and start-up procedures.

TOPICS COVERED:
09 PLC INSTALLATIONS AND STARTUP

OBJECTIVES:
PLC and related component receiving procedures
PLC enclosures and power supply installation. (NEC Article 90,100 110, UL508, NFPA79)
PLC I/O electrical noise suppression requirements (NFPA70 Article 100, 725)
Demonstrate PLC wiring methods, wiring termination methods, and I/O wiring related to PLC installations.(NEC Article Article 720, 725, 727, 800 and 830)
PLC commissioning & safety procedures

Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13310 - PLC Troubleshooting & Testing Methods

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn PLC fundamental on-device troubleshooting & on-board fault detection procedures.

TOPICS COVERED:
10 TROUBLESHOOTING METHODS AND TEST INSTRUMENT OPERATION

OBJECTIVES:
PLC or CPU module status indicators
PLC error code identification & use
PLC testing instrument abbreviations & symbols
PLC Test instrument category definitions
PLC I/O testing & measurement procedures

Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13311 - PLC Electrical Testing & Troubleshooting

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn how to identify electrical issues within a PLC controlled system.

TOPICS COVERED:
11 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND PLC HARDWARE

OBJECTIVES:
PLC power quality requirements
PLC overcurrent protective devices. (NEC Article 240)
PLC Power Supply Testing (NEC Article 725)
PLC Input Module Testing
PLC Output module testing

Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13312 - PLC Software Troubleshooting

COURSE DESCRIPTION: .Learn how PLC System faults are diagnosed using PLC programming software.

TOPICS COVERED:
12 TROUBLESHOOTING WITH PLC SOFTWARE

OBJECTIVES:
PLC program viewing & programming within the Windows Operating System
PLC program debugging using:
TND
CROSS REFERENCE
FIND ALL
GOTO DATA TABLE
PLC force instruction applications & consequences
PLC software HELP features.

Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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PLC13313 - PLC System Maintenance

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Analyze the basic PLC maintenance procedures and best practices including the verification of proper hardware and software functionality.

TOPICS COVERED:
13 PLC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

OBJECTIVES:
PLC System inspection
PLC system energized maintenance
PLC battery maintenance procedures
PLC equipment verification procedures
PLC software program verification
PLC hardware maintenance
PLC software maintenance
Course Duration: 1hour
Course Delivery Method: Online Via Video Conferencing.
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