PLC training

Dec 14, 2003 4 Replies

I have been seeing post here and there about IT professionals and software programmers wanting to learn more about the manufacturing program language "ladder logic". The first advice is to get familiar with the basic manufacturing environment and learn the software of the most popular selling brand of PLC.



There is two days of plc training coming up Jan. 12-13, 2004 in Atlanta Georgia.



This two day course will give IT and Programmers some insight into the use of PLCs in the manufacturing environment while training on Allen Bradley's (AB) RSLogix. RSLogix is AB's primary software for monitoring and programming the AB PLC. The goal is to use RSLogix to troubleshoot the PLC5 and SLC500.



It goes with out saying this PLC training course is ideally suited for the manufacturing maintenance person.



Here is the link for more details ...



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Hope this helps



Don


Hello,

You should find out what PLC's your company uses and then get to know them, the more training the better.

I just finished a PLC class in Denver, CO and I would highly recommend to anyone that wants to learn or brush up on their PLC programming knowledge to take a class or two from Rockwell or even the local college in their town. The instructors from Rockwell did an excellent job of presenting and teaching the material and did not "look down upon" or mock any students that asked very basic questions, even though it was an advanced programming course which we were in. My questions about very advanced programming were answered in such a way that the whole class could understand and apply the techniques. I WOULD RECOMMEND ANY TRAINING FOR PLC'S FROM ROCKWELL. My employer paid for the class, your employer may or may not, check with them. It is an excellent investment of their money to have you take some classes from Rockwell.

Ben

You did not say what PLC manufacturer you are looking for. Try

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They are French company , one of the bigest PLC manufacturers. Regarda, Hot

IT professionals need to stick with IT. At my plant over two years ago we have bought Wonderware Active Factory for the engineers to use. IT has still can't get it to PCs to access the historien through the router.

My > I have been seeing post here and there about IT professionals and

Will they explain why Allen-Bradley PLC's cost so much ?

Or how they want you to pay for tech support?

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