Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 1: ControlLogix Fundamentals and Troubleshooting

CCP299

COURSE PURPOSE

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to troubleshoot a previously operational ControlLogix® system and restore normal operation. You will have the opportunity to develop and practice these skills by:

  • Learning basic concepts and terminology used with:
    • ControlLogix system hardware
    • Studio 5000 Logix Designer® application
  • Practicing a systematic strategy for diagnosing and troubleshooting problems:
    • Configuration issues
    • Electrical noise
    • Faulty/malfunctioning field devices
    • Controller I/O, or other hardware issues
  • Performing hands-on exercises

All Logix5000™ systems use the same control engine; therefore, tasks are similar. You will see applicable references for other systems.

COURSE AGENDA
  • Locating ControlLogix Components
  • Navigating through the Studio 5000 Logix Designer Application
  • Connecting a Computer to a Communications Network
  • Downloading and Going Online
  • Locating I/O Tags and Devices
  • Interpreting Studio 5000 Logix Designer Project Organization and Execution
  • Interpreting Ladder Logic Structure
  • Locating and Editing Tag Values
  • Interpreting Bit Instructions
  • Interpreting Frequently Used Instructions
  • Interpreting Arrays
  • Interpreting Tags of User-Defined Data Types
  • Searching for Project Components
  • Integrated Practice - Interpreting a Basic Project
  • Forcing I/O and Toggling Bits
  • Troubleshooting Digital I/O Problems
  • Troubleshooting Analog I/O Problems
  • Troubleshooting Remote I/O Problems
  • Updating Logix5000 Firmware
  • Troubleshooting Controller Problems
  • Troubleshooting Power Supply Problems
  • Analyzing and Troubleshooting a System Using a Trend Chart
  • Integrated Practice-Troubleshooting Basic Projects
  • Editing Ladder Logic Online
  • Managing Studio 5000 Logix Designer Project Files
  • Documenting and Printing Components
  • Troubleshooting Noise-Related Problems
Course Length:

4.5 days

Who should attend?

This course is intended for individuals who need to maintain and troubleshoot a ControlLogix system – but have no current working experience with ControlLogix systems.

Curriculum Note: This course contains many of the lessons in courses CCP146 and CCP153 – in a consolidated four and a half-day format. Do not take all three courses.

Prerequisites

To successfully complete this course, the following prerequisites are required:

  • Ability to perform basic Microsoft Windows tasks
  • Previous experience with common industrial control system concepts
Hands-on Practice

Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to practice the skills you have learned through a variety of hands-on exercises using a ControlLogix – No Motion (10-slot chassis) workstation (ABT-TDCLX3-C). Exercises focus on the skills introduced in each lesson.

Integrated practices combine and practice several key skills at once.