Hands-on PLC Training Course Seminar for Beginners

Course Description:
PLC programming techniques and concepts will be explored in-depth with hands-on programming and individual PLC assembly and input/output wiring.This PLC training workshop/seminar is a PLC course that will take the student from a beginner to a mid-level PLC programmer/technician. PLC theory of operation and commonly used PLC functions are covered in detail. The seminar begins with 4 hours of lecture during which general PLC concepts are explained. Following the lecture the student will assemble and wire a modular PLC. The student will load PLC programming software onto a laptop PC and will establish a connection link between the PLC and the PC. Each student will use a laptop computer to program his or her PLC. The first exercise requires the student wire a simple pushbutton to an input module and a lamp to an output module. The student will have to connect and test input and output power supplies. The student's first task is to write a ladder logic program, and upload it to the PLC so that pressing the pushbutton turns on the lamp. The student is presented at least 11 other challenges, each challenge more complex than the last. Students progress at their own pace. The students’ PLC ladder logic programs are shown on the overhead and each student is asked to come to the front of the class and explain the operation of his or her program. Students critique each others program with input discussion from the instructor. The instructor will answer questions and point the student is the right direction but will refrain from telling the student how to solve each problem. PLC programming will include digital inputs and outputs and analog inputs and outputs including 0-10VDC and 4 – 20 milliamp control, timers, and counters. Students may bring their own laptop for use in the class. Excerpt taken from the PLC course student manual:
*PART II - THE EXERCISES* Purpose The purpose of the following exercises is to introduce you, the student, to PLC ladder logic and to use your newly learned ladder logic skills to solve typical application problems. In order to complete each exercise you will have to install the appropriate PLC module, electrically connect the module to input and output devices, and write and test a PLC ladder logic program that works. By doing so, you will learn the fundamentals of PLC hardware, including various input and output modules, how modules are wired to field devices, and basic PLC ladder logic programming. Exercises begin with a simple challenge and turning on a lamp (PLC output) when a pushbutton (PLC input) is pressed. Each new exercise increases in complexity and will conclude with 4-20 milliamp analog output exercises. Any student that completes the exercises early will be assigned additional and more complex exercises....	Student Manual Cover
	Exercise # 1
Who Should Attend:
Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Plant Operations Managers, Maintenance Personnel or other personnel involved in planning, design and setup of manufacturing facilities and personnel who encounter control systems in their course of daily functions. It will also benefit those who might be programming, installing equipment, maintaining equipment, purchasing or implementing cost reduction and automation programs, or maintaining and troubleshooting PLC based equipment.
Equipment Requirements:
Safety glasses, calculator, and a digital multimeter (optional). Bring safety glasses!
Recommended Prerequisites
The attendee should have an understanding of basic electrical theory and be able to use a digital multimeter to measure voltage, amperage, and resistance. If in doubt, we recommend the student attend either Electrical Fundamentals or Basic Industrial Electronics before attending the PLC seminar. The attendee should also have elementary knowledge of personal computers in a Microsoft Windows® environment. Contact Instructor for questions.