What should you learn if you’re going to start programming or maintaining Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Programmable Automation Controllers?
Well, in the below article I cover all the different subjects I believe are important and can be found in my new eight hour ControlLogix training course, PAC Basics.
After reading the below, if you’re interested in learning more about my course you’ll find a complete list of lessons included in PAC Basics below:
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PAC Basics Lesson Listing:
Section 0: PAC Basics Course Introduction
- Course intro video
Section 1: Hardware
- Section Intro
- ControlLogix System Overview
- ControlLogix Hardware, Part 1 – Processors
- ControlLogix Hardware, Part 2 – Comm Modules
- ControlLogix Hardware, Part 3 – IO, Chassis, PS
- ControlLogix Controller Design/Anatomy
- Component Selection and Documentation
Section 2: Software
- Section Intro
- RSLogix 5000 and Studio 5000
- Using RSLogix/Studio 5000
- Controller Properties
- Tasks, Pragrams, Routines, Tags
Section 3: Communications
- Section Intro
- Setting up Ethernet and ControlNet addresses
- Setting up RSLinx for Ethernet, Serial, and USB Comms
- Flashing Firmware
Section 4: Programming:
- Section Intro
- Project Creation and Editing, Adding and Configuring Local, Ethernet, and ControlNet I/O
- Downloading and Testing I/O Config Offline Scheduling ControlNet I/O
- Controller Tags, Program Tags, and Alias
- Ladder Logic Routines
- Creating Motor Control Ladder Logic Sub-Routine and JSRs
- Part Sensing Ladder Logic Routine and Online Edits
- Function Block Diagram Routines
- Creating, Editing, and Running Function Block Routine 1
- Creating, Editing, and Running Function Block Routine 2
- Creating User Defined Data Types
- Structured Text Routines
- Creating, Editing, and Running a Structured Text Routine
- SFC Routines
- Creating, Editing, and Running an SFC Routine
Section 5: Advanced Programming:
- Changing a Project’s Controller or Version
- Quickly and Easily Duplicating Code (Rungs, Routines, Programs)
- Creating and Using Add-on Instructions
- Downloading and using free RA AOIs
- Downloading and using free PlantPAx AOIs
Section 6: Advanced Communications:
- Produced and Consumed Tags
- Messaging Logix controllers
- Messaging Legacy A-B PLCs using DF1
- Messaging Legacy A-B PLCs using DHPlus
- Messaging Legacy A-B PLCs using Ethernet
- Bonus! How the PLC’s is this section were setup: Episode 36 of The Automation Podcast
Section 7: Course Conclusion and Credits
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For more information about my ControlLogix course visit www.PAC-Basics.com
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