Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix Troubleshooting Using RSLogix 5000 Software
Course overview
Manufacturers are increasingly facing greater pressures to reduce costs and maintain efficiency whilst also maximising output. These problems are further challenged when it comes to arranging shift patterns to release essential production line staff for training.
This problem can be eased, as we now offer you three day courses rather than our more traditional five day courses on Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix PLCs. Our new three day course enables you to maintain your efficiency levels with the minimum of disruption, whilst also providing focused learning.
This Troubleshooting course targets maintenance personnel who have attended the 3 day First Line Maintenance course, or who have a reasonable working knowledge of ControlLogix/CompactLogix PLCs, and who need to be able to troubleshoot hardware, software and process related faults. The course is entirely practical and consists of troubleshooting a range of fault scenarios to establish a logical approach to fault finding and to reinforce the use of standard tools and test procedures.
Target Group
All engineering personnel involved with maintenance, servicing and troubleshooting of automated systems controlled by Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix using RSLogix 5000 Software.
Syllabus
Logical Approach to Faultfinding
- Understand what should be happening
- Understand what is/is not happening
- Understand the reasons why most faults will not be PLC hardware or software & are much more likely to be due to field device failures or wiring problems
- Define the symptoms & consider possible causes
- Perform appropriate checks to localise the problem
Troubleshooting Hardware Problems
- Understand the importance of carrying out visual checks
- Know the first level checks to begin to quickly distinguish between PLC & field faults
- Know typical fault symptoms for common PLC hardware failures
- Be able to recognise & interpret the meaning of system diagnostic LEDs
- Be able to interpret the status of I/O LEDs & relate these to the operation of field devices
- Understand implications of sink/source configuration when testing I/O signals
- Understand the value of module swapping when localising hardware faults
ControlLogix / CompactLogix system Re-starts
- Understand the operational effects of cycling the keyswitch or power
- Understand the implications of the retentive/non-retentive instructions
- Understand the operational effects of cycling the power with a failed battery
- Understand Non-Volatile memory configuration & operation using Compact Flash
Troubleshooting through interpreting Program Code
- Navigating code windows
- Understand power flow indication in the ladder view
- Understand the relationship between software highlights & hardware indicators
- Using multiple views & split screen options
- Know how to use the search tools in RSLogix 5000 to navigate program and data
- Understand on-screen highlighting when applied to Latches/Unlatches
- Be able to read a ControlLogix / CompactLogix program printout & inerpret cross reference information to trace signals when troubleshooting
Diagnostic tools in RSLogix 5000
- Know how to access & interpret on-screen Cross Reference data
- Know how to Compare online/offline programs & interpret the results
- Know how to configure & use Watch windows
- Know how to create & configure Custom Data Monitors
- Know how to create & configure Trends
- Know how to navigate Controller Tag & Program Tag windows
- Know how to access Processor Status information
- Know how to access Processor Status information within a program
- Know how to identify & clear Major errors
- Know how to use the Force function & the implications of doing so
- Know how to edit Tag data & use the toggle bit function to aid faultfinding
Tips & Tricks when Troubleshooting with RSLogix 5000
- Understand & use the advanced diagnostics functions to aid program navigation
- Designing & adding code to trap process events that are otherwise difficult to monitor
- Using online edit test/untest function to implement temporary modifications
- Scheduling & un-scheduling programs
- Know how to upgrade firmware
Practical Troubleshooting Exercises
- Troubleshooting process faults
- Troubleshooting hardware faults
- Troubleshooting problems with digital I/O
- Troubleshooting data handling problems
- Troubleshooting problems with analogs
- Troubleshooting serial communications problems
- Troubleshooting problems which include indexed addressing using arrays
Training outcomes
- Apply a logical approach to fault finding
- Troubleshoot hardware problems
- Apply ControlLogix/CompactLogix system Re-starts
- Troubleshoot through interpreting program code
- Apply and understand diagnostic tools in RSLogix 5000
- Apply tips and tricks when troubleshooting with RSLogix 5000
Guaranteed results
Our partners INTACS are so confident that we can deliver the right training for your people that we are even prepared to offer a money-back guarantee of satisfaction.
Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix Networked Systems
The benefit of attending this further 3 day course is that delegates will be able to gain knowledge and practical experience of maintaining and troubleshooting Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix Control Systems that incorporate Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH485, and DH+ networks.
Understanding Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix Programs
The benefit of attending this further 3 day course is that delegates will be able to make sense of and understand more complex (but typical) program code so that they are able to trace field I/O and both bit and word status through data structures and more powerful routines to troubleshoot beyond just the very
basic program code.
For more information or to make a booking please call (01604) 667584, or alternatively e-mail business_centre@festo.com.