Course Number 332 - 3 Days

Overview

An excellent practical introduction to PLC’s, this course includes instruction in safety, programming, editing and on-line control. Instruction takes place both in the classroom and in SETA’s fully equipped workshop.

Participants

This course is ideally suited to those with little or no PLC experience.

Key Topics

• Safety relevant to the use of Programmable Logic Control: - general electrical safety; use of master control relay; fail-safe circuits
• Advantages over hard-wired systems
• Physical capabilities of PLC’s:- program format; internal functions; input/output capacities; symbols; logic
• Determining programming requirements: - determining correct sequence of operations; identifying and assigning required inputs/outputs
• Programming:- instruction in hand held and P.C. methods using Windows based Mitsubishi programmes, FXGP/WIN and GX-Developer FX version
• Editing programs:- instruction and practice in editing PLC programs to include inserting and deleting instructions and altering timer and counter values On-line control: - monitoring simple logic programs; forcing external input/output addresses

Course benefits

• Reduction in down-time
• Better use of capital equipment
• Increased flexibility

Timings 

9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.

Related Courses

Introduction to Electronics