CPP : Certified PLC Programmer

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Topics Covered

Topic	Mode
Introduction to PLC hardware and role in automation Architectural Evolution of PLC Introduction to the field devices attached to PLC	Presentation and physical observations
PLC Fundamentals – (Block diagram of PLC’s) Detail information about PLC components Power supply, CPU, I/Os, Communication bus Various ranges available in PLC’s	Practical demonstration on hardware
Types of Inputs & Outputs / Source Sink Concepts Wiring of the I/O devices	Practical on PLCs
Concept of flags and Scan cycle execution	Practical on PLCs
Setting up PLCs / Connecting CPU, I/O modules, Rack, Backplane and Communication bus	Practical – Assembling PLC
Connecting Field devices to PLCs I/Os	Practical – Physical wiring
Installing and starting the programming terminals	Practical – Installation of

Programming of PLC

Topic	Mode
Introduction to PLC programming software	Practical � Programming
Addressing concepts	Practical � Programming
Introduction to bit, byte & word concepts	Practical � Programming
Programming instructions arithmetic and logical Load /and /or/out / and Read / Write Compare / Add / Sub /And /Or � Blocks Leading edge / trailing edge instructions MOVE block application, Timer and Counter Blocks programming Advanced instructions, File handling and Comment functions Master control /set /reset function	Practical � Programming
Upload, download, Monitoring of programs	Practical � Programming
Monitoring / Modifying data table values	Practical � Programming
Standard procedure to be followed in wiring / writing ladder etc	Practical � Programming
Documenting the project	Practical � Programming

Operation and Maintenance of PLC

Topic	Mode
Identifying the status of PLC and communication bus	Practical on PLCs
Fault detection and error handling	Practical on PLCs
Forcing of the I/O�s	Practical on Software
Back up of the programs and reloading	Practical on PLCs
Replacing the faulty modules CPU, I/O, Communication module replacements	Practical on PLCs
Troubleshooting and fault diagnostics of PLC	Practical � Programming

Programming / Project Development

Topic	Mode
Creating various Tasks Organizing Data Entering, Editing, & Verifying Ladder Logic Configuring Logix5000 Controllers to Share Data Configuring a Message Documenting & Searching for Project Components	Practical � Programming terminal
Ladder Logic Programming/Interpretation
Identifying Programming Strategies & Techniques Documenting & Searching Ladder Logic Programming Basic Instructions Programming Timer & Counter Instructions Programming Program Control Instructions Programming Compare Instructions Programming Compute & Math Instructions Programming Move Instructions Programming with Advance Instruction Set	Practical � Programming terminal

Function Block Programming Creating a Function Block Diagram Programming Logical Function Block Instructions Programming Timer & Counter Function Block Instructions Programming Analog Function Block Instructions Programming Timing Modes in a Function Block Instruction Programming & Monitoring an RMPS (Ramp/Soak) Function Block Instruction Controlling Program Flow Using Function Block Instructions	Practical � Programming terminal
Introduction to industrial networking Identifying Industrial Networks for Use in a Logix5000 System	Theory session
Introduction to DeviceNet, EtherNet & DHRIO DeviceNet configuration & use EtherNet configuration & use DHRIO Configuration & use Messaging over networks	Practical � Demonstration on network
ControlNet Configuration, Scheduling & Troubleshooting Basics of networks Modules & Media Addressing of nodes Scheduling Downloading/ uploading schedule Troubleshooting	Practical � Demonstration on network

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Topic

Mode

ControlLogix Troubleshooting
Interpreting Project Organization & Execution
Monitoring Arrays & Tags of User-Defined Data Types
Editing Ladder Logic Online
Troubleshooting Controller Problems
Monitoring GSV/SSV Instructions
Forcing I/O & Toggling Bits
Troubleshooting I/O Module Problems
Troubleshooting Power Supply Problems
CPU, I/O module replacements
Fault detection and error handling

Practical on PLC