Equinox PLC Training Solutions

Course Content:- How do I do the following:

(some straight forward some not so)

How do I check power is ON and PLC is in right mode (RUN or Program)
Check for a fault condition
Establish a link to the PLC (project settings)
If comms problem check PG/PC interface
Create a blank project and take a backup (just in case I mess up)
Open project for PLC and go OnLine
Interrogate I Stack and B stack
Identify if it is a hardware or software fault?
Change the battery
Change modules if necessary, (with spares and without spares)
Identify if it is a PLC or Comms fault
Check all settings against a template etc.
Check Hardware
Clear Memory and Download program
Check software against latest copy (Compare function)
Monitor program
Searching for specific operands and instructions
Changing timer, counter values On Line
Making minor mods Off Line and On line
Check or create a status table to establish parameter status
Force a parameter if required
Use Xreference to assist with software diagnostics
Upload and Download project
Display Documentation (Symbols, Comments)
Reassign an I/O address and change software addresses (Rewire Function)
Printing Cross Reference / Program Listings etc.

Background information required

Understanding of the following:

Introduction to MS-DOS
Siemens DOS Files (ST.S5D, PX.INI) etc
Number formats, bits, bytes, words, double words
Binary, HEX,octal,floating point, integer
Data types and parameter types, Bool etc.
I/O Addressing
Block types
Program Structure
Variable types (local and global)
How to monitor various blocks (OB, PB, FB, DB etc.) (FBs in particular)
Ladder, STL, FBD programs
Basic Instructions, contacts, Set, reset etc.
Timers, Counters
Comparators, Maths
How to make minor mods
Altering values in a status variable table
Back tracking through a program to establish where power flow stops
Overall reset procedure
Fault finding tips

Pricing

We can train an individual or upto 8 delegates, either On Site or at our training facility in Corby, Northants, UK.

Each delegate is provided with their own training equipment i.e. PLC, PC and simulator. NO SHARING.

We are consistently told from our existing customers that we offer the best value for money in the market today.

For pricing please email: pricing@plc-training.co.uk with rough details of requirements.

	Specialists in Fault Diagnostics & PLC Training "Solutions Not Courses" TEL: 01536 409666 "NO SHARING" EACH DELEGATE HAS OWN EQUIPMENT TO WORK WITH FOR DURATION OF COURSE
	Siemens S5 Courses Basic Course focus is on Fault Finding (Intermediate Course Focus is on Programming) To Print this course outline click this link Course Title:- Siemens S5 Basics All 5 day courses contain a half day session specifically on Fault Diagnostics Techniques and how they can be used to fault find PLC systems. Aims & Objectives:- On completion of the course the student should: Be able to recognise S5 hardware and be able to replace modules when a fault occurs. Be able to operate the Step-5 software to make it perform certain tasks. Understand basic S5 instruction set and be able to make minor modifications to software. Be able to backup and restore a PLC program when required. Be able to perform basic system diagnostics when a problem occurs. Course Documentation:- Training Log Pre Course Exercises Course Exercises Post Course Exercises Filofax Pocket Reference Guide Course Content:- How do I do the following: (some straight forward some not so) How do I check power is ON and PLC is in right mode (RUN or Program) Check for a fault condition Establish a link to the PLC (project settings) If comms problem check PG/PC interface Create a blank project and take a backup (just in case I mess up) Open project for PLC and go OnLine Interrogate I Stack and B stack Identify if it is a hardware or software fault? Change the battery Change modules if necessary, (with spares and without spares) Identify if it is a PLC or Comms fault Check all settings against a template etc. Check Hardware Clear Memory and Download program Check software against latest copy (Compare function) Monitor program Searching for specific operands and instructions Changing timer, counter values On Line Making minor mods Off Line and On line Check or create a status table to establish parameter status Force a parameter if required Use Xreference to assist with software diagnostics Upload and Download project Display Documentation (Symbols, Comments) Reassign an I/O address and change software addresses (Rewire Function) Printing Cross Reference / Program Listings etc. Background information required Understanding of the following: Introduction to MS-DOS Siemens DOS Files (ST.S5D, PX.INI) etc Number formats, bits, bytes, words, double words Binary, HEX,octal,floating point, integer Data types and parameter types, Bool etc. I/O Addressing Block types Program Structure Variable types (local and global) How to monitor various blocks (OB, PB, FB, DB etc.) (FBs in particular) Ladder, STL, FBD programs Basic Instructions, contacts, Set, reset etc. Timers, Counters Comparators, Maths How to make minor mods Altering values in a status variable table Back tracking through a program to establish where power flow stops Overall reset procedure Fault finding tips Pricing We can train an individual or upto 8 delegates, either On Site or at our training facility in Corby, Northants, UK. Each delegate is provided with their own training equipment i.e. PLC, PC and simulator. NO SHARING. We are consistently told from our existing customers that we offer the best value for money in the market today. For pricing please email: pricing@plc-training.co.uk with rough details of requirements.
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