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Rockwell RSLogix 5 (PLC5) Maintenance & Fault Finding Course

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Rockwell RSLogix 5 (PLC5) Maintenance & Fault Finding Course

Course Duration

3 days – can be tailored to 4 or 5 days with extra content included

Intended Audience

This course is for Technicians and Engineers who are responsible for installing, maintaining and fault finding on industrial automation plant systems which uses Rockwell PLC5 PLCs.

Software Used

Rockwell RSLogix 5

Hardware Used

Rockwell PLC5 PLC

Pre-Requisites

Understanding of automation control systems Knowledge of digital electronics and electronic technology

Course Outline & Objectives

This course introduces the Rockwell product family. A system overview of the Rockwell PLC5 PLCs includes hardware and software components plus system configuration issues. The course concentrates on the PLC5, program structures, and instruction set basics, and troubleshooting. RSLogix 5 software diagnostic tools and programming instructions are introduced in the course to guide the delegate through the management of a realistic application.

The course consists of instructor-led tuition and discussions which focuses heavily on examples from the delegates own applications, backed up by practical hands-on sessions. Demonstration exercises are included and allow delegates to practice tasks such as testing, debugging and fault finding using diagnostic tools.

The course is designed to teach the functionality of the Rockwell PLC5 PLC technology, giving a solid understanding of the PLC’s capabilities and benefits. The delegate is introduced to specific terminology, series hardware and software and shown how to use PC based programming tools. On completing this course, delegates will be able to configure a Rockwell PLC5 PLC and have the capability to diagnose problems and fault find.

Brief Description

• Identify the components and performance characteristics of the Rockwell PLC5 PLC
• Install a PLC system, including the communication cabling and wiring of I/O
• Operate the Rockwell RSLogix 5 software to make it perform certain tasks.
• Perform system diagnostics when a problem occurs.
• Debug hardware problems
• Document, test, and troubleshoot an application program.
• Replace Rockwell PLC5 PLC hardware and modules when a fault occurs.
• Understand basic instruction set and be able to make minor modifications to software.
• Backup and restore a PLC program when required.
• Utilise binary operations, timers, counters, comparators, and arithmetic operations for modifications

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Course Modules

  1. PLC5 Hardware Overview
  2. Communications
  3. RSLogix 5 Software
  4. Program Monitoring
  5. Program Instructions
  6. Program Exercises
  7. Diagnosis

Course Summary

On completing this course, delegates will be able to configure a PLC5 PLC & have the capability to diagnose problems & fault find. The delegates will also receive a certificate to confirm they have completed the course.

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