Allen Bradley PLC Hardware & PLC ProgrammingTraining Course

Overview

  • Suitable for technicians and engineers who know little to nothing about PLCs.

  • High definition full motion video (1920x1080).

  • Clear, concise, organized, detailed and easy to understand. Easy as 1, 2, 3!

  • Step by step instructions.

  • 5 hours total video run time.

  • Proven training curriculum.

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  • Make more money and live better.  People with Allen Bradley software skills can earn over $100,000 per year.

  • Good value.  An equivalent training course from Allen Bradley can cost over $500.

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Training Course Description

  • The first half of the training course teaches the basics of PLC hardware.  PLC hardware knowledge is needed to design PLC control systems that conform to technical and functional specifications.  This training course teaches PLC hardware that are typically used in PLC control systems such as digital I/O module, analog I/O module, processor modules and power supply module. Animations and demonstrations with real PLC hardware are shown to help viewers understand some of the PLC hardware concepts.
  • The second half of the training course teaches the basics of PLC programming.  This training course teaches basic programming instructions, programming tools and programming concepts that will allow viewers to create basic to intermediate complexity PLC programs. Animations and programming demonstrations with real PLC hardware are shown to help viewers understand some of the programming concepts.

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Training Course Topics

PLC Hardware Basics Training Course

  • Intro
    • Prerequisites
    • Objectives
    • What is a PLC? 
  • PLCs Form Factor
    • Stand Alone
    • Modular
    • Form Factors Cost and Capabilities
  • PLC Chassis 
    • Physical Features 
    • Backplane PCB 
    • Module Installation 
    • Chassis Selection guide 
    • Allen Bradley SLC 500 Chassis 
  • PLC Power Supply 
    • What is a PLC Power Supply? 
    • Physical Features 
    • Output Power
    • Sizing Allen Bradley 1746-P1 Power Supply 
  •  PLC Digital Input and Output Channels 
    • What are Input and Output Channels? 
    • Digital I/O Module 
    • Operating Voltage Range 
    • Allen Bradley SLC 500 I/O Modules 
    • Digital I/O Module 
    • Physical Features 
    • Digital Input Channels Wiring 
    • Sinking and Sourcing Input Wiring 
    • Input Channels Wiring Demo 
    • What are transistors Output Channels? 
    • Transistor Output Channels Current Rating
    • Number of Channels 
    • Transistor Sinking and Sourcing Output Channels Wiring
    • Output Channels Operating Voltage Range 
    • Transistor Output Channel Wiring Demonstration 
  • PLC Contact Output Channels
    • What Are Contact Output Channels? 
    • Contact Types: Form A, Form B, Form C. 
    • Contact Output Module Internal Connection
    • Voltage and Current Rating
    • Sourcing and Sinking 
    • Contact Output Channels Wiring Demonstration. 
  • PLC Analog Input Channels 
    • What are Analog Input Channels? 
    • Examples of Practical Usage 
    • Types of Analog Signals 
    • Examples of Analog Input Channels Usage 
    • Operating Voltage Range 
    • Allen Bradley Analog Input Module
    • Measurement Accuracy 
    • Module Resolution 
    • Voltage Resolution Calculation 
    • Total Counts Calculation 
    • Analog Input Module Usage Demonstration. 
  • PLC Analog Output Channels 
    • What are Analog Output Channels? 
    • Examples of Practical Use
    • Physical Features 
    • Operating Voltage Range 
    • Module Resolution 
    • Accuracy 
    • Usage Demonstration 
    • Voltage Resolution Calculation 
    • Counts Calculation 
    • Analog I/O Channels Wiring 
    • Electrical Noise Prevention 
    • Cable Shielding 
  • PLC Processor 
    • What is a PLC Processor? 
    • Examples of PLC Processors 
    • Physical Features of PLC Processors 
    • Indicator LEDs and Keylock 
    • Communication Ports 
    • Programming Cable 
    • Memory Type: ROM, RAM, EEPROM 
    • Memory Structure 
    • Memory Capacity Selection 
    • User Programs and Firmware 
    • Scan Cycle 
    • Scan Cycle Analogy. 
    • Scan Time 
  • Powering PLCs 
    • Power Requirement 
    • What is a Control Transformer? 
    • Control Transformer Terminal Name 
    • Step Down Control Transformer 
    • Control Transformer Sizing 
    • Volt-Amp Rating 
    • PLC Rating Label 
    • PLC Power 
    • Control Transformer Fuse Sizing
  • Programming PLCs 
    • PLC Interface Software: RSLOGIX 500 and DirectSOFT 
    • PLC Program Upload and Download
    • Interface Software Function
    • RSLOGIX 500 Pro Quick Tour
    •  PLC Communication interfaces: RS232, RS485 and Ethernet 
    •  Handheld PLC Programmers

PLC Programming Basics

  • Training course introduction
    • Prerequisites
    • Overview
  • PLC Memory 
    • Introduction 
    • PLC Memory Usage
    • Data Types 
    • Integer, Boolean, Floating Point, counter and timer 
    • Data Type Usage 
    • Boolean Data Type 
    • Boolean Data Type Block 
    • Integer Data Type
    • Integer Data Type Block 
    • Memory Addressing 
    • Allen Bradley Memory Addressing Convention 
    • RSLOGIX 500 Binary Data File
  • PLC Program Overview
    • Introduction
    • Why some machines require PLC programs? 
    • PLC Program Inputs and Outputs 
    • PLC Programs Instructions
    • PLC Program Development Software
    • Ladder Logic Programming Language 
    • Ladder logic Instructions
    • Reference Memory Address 
    • Ladder Logic Instruction Symbol Name 
    • Ladder Logic Comments 
    • Ladder Logic Rungs 
    • Ladder logic Rungs State 
    • Ladder Logic Branches 
    • PLC Program Scan 
    • PLC Program Execution
    • Ladder Logic Program VS Electrical Ladder Logic Diagram 
  • "RSS" RSLOGIX 500 Project Files
    • RSLOGIX Micro Starter Lite Installation 
    • Open RSS project file with RSLOGIX Micro Starter Lite
  • Ladder Logic Instructions
    • Ladder Relay Instructions Introduction
    • Normally open contact instruction
    • Normally closed contact instruction
    • Output coil instruction
    • Normally open, normal closed and output coil instruction demonstration
    • Transitional contact instruction Demonstration
    • Latch output coil instruction
    • Unlatch output coil instruction
    • Latch and unlatch output coil instruction demonstration. 
    • Timer instruction 
      • Instruction inputs and outputs. 
      • parameters
      • Reset
      • Analogy
      • Demonstration
    • Counter instruction 
      • Instructions input and outputs. 
      • Instructions parameters. 
      • Reset instruction. 
      • Analogy.Demonstration. 
  • Ladder Logic Programming Tools
    • Introduction
    • Boolean Expression
    • Boolean Expression to Ladder Logic Circuit Conversion
    • Sum of Product (SOP) & Product of Sum (POS) Boolean Expression
    • SOP boolean Expression Conversion Example
    • POS Boolean Expression Conversion Example
    • Truth Table Introduction
    • Truth Table Header
    • Truth Table Input Columns
    • Truth Table to Boolean Expression Conversion Example
    • Karnaugh Map Introduction
    • Karnaugh Map Vertical and Horizontal Header
    • Karnaugh Map Output Cells
    • Karnaugh Map GraCy ode
    • Number of Inputs vs Number of Output Cells
    • Inputs to Output Cell Mapping
    • Karnaugh Map Usage Example
    • Karnaugh Map Grouping Rules
    • Solving Karnaugh Maps with "Karnaugh Map Minimizer" Software
  • Types of PLC Programs
    • Introduction 
    • Combinational PLC Program 
    • Combinational PLC Program Characteristics
    • How Combinational PLC Programs Work
    • Sequential PLC Programs
    • Sequential PLC program Characteristics
    • How Sequential PLC Programs Work
    • Sequential PLC Program Analogy
    • Sequential PLC Program Application
    • Combinational PLC Program Application
  • Combinational PLC Program Design
    • Introduction
    • PLC Program Development Cycle 
    • Machine Logic Specification Step 
    • Electrical Schematic Drafting Step 
    • Design & Implementation Step 
    • Expressing Systems Logic with Truth Table 
    • Truth Table to Boolean Expression Conversion
    • Boolean Expression to Ladder Logic Circuit Conversion
    • Combinational PLC Program Overview
    • Testing step 
    • Combination PLC program demonstration 
  • Sequential PLC Program Design
    • Introduction 
    • Sequential PLC Program Development Cycle 
    • Machine/System Logic Specification Step 
    • Systems Logic Documentation
    • System I/O Documentation
    • Hardware Schematic Drafting Step 
    • Design & Implementation Step 
    • Sequential PLC Program Logic Overview
    • State Diagram Design
    • State Diagram to Ladder Logic Conversion 
    • Testing Step 
    • Sequential PLC Program Demonstration

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