Duration: Five-day course
Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Type: Intermediate
Language: English
Cost: R13,000 / $750 per person excluding vat - Pricing subject to change
Description
This course aims to provide knowledge to develop and/or expand a PLC operated
plant. Knowledge of Hardware, Software and Communications is covered. Delegates
will then be able to maintain, develop or initiate a PLC project using Unity on a
Quantum/M340/Premium PLC. The course is essentially a conversion course from
Concept or PL7 Pro.
Target Audience
Project/Design/Plant personnel who maintain, develop or install Quantum/
M340/Premium hardware including writing logic, commissioning and
documenting
Prerequisites
• Some knowledge of Concept or Unity is an advantage
• Knowledge of PCs and Microsoft Windows is essential
Customer Requirements
10 Gigabyte of Data per day with up and down speeds of 1.5 Megabits/second
Two monitors
A Tablet (Eg. iPad) with internet access to read the manual on
Pre installation of Software Unity V11.2 or higher for the course, using all the default settings in the software installation wizard. Office installed needing excel
Microsoft Teams camera that is operational
Headset with Microphone
Administration Rights on their PC
Windows 7
Note book and pen
Links to be tested (one business day prior to training)
Students to log on at least 10 minutes before the course start time
Students to be prepared to engaged in the class, as there will be various Quizzes during the course
Class Times:
08h00 – Session 1
10h00 – Break
10h30 – Session 2
12h00 – Lunch
13h00 – Session 3
14h15 – Break
14h30 – Session 4
16h00 – End of the Day
Contents
Day One
Detailed overview of the Unity package including an understanding of the IEC 1131 standard. Quantum and M340 and Premium hardware is covered as well as the configuration of a PLC for a Unity project.
Day two also looks at Variables and Programming using the Function Block Diagram (FBD)
Day three completes the treatment of the FBD and also covers Ladder Logic programming (basic treatment to show where Unity is the same, or how it differs from previous editors)
Day four covers the Structured Text (ST) editor also covers operator screens and complete ladder logic
Day five deals with Sequential Function Chart (SFC) and the Derived Function Block (DFB) and documentation