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Course Descriptions

Introduction to SLC 500s: Overview of Hardware, Software and Basic Instruction Sets

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This forty-hour course provides a hands-on overview of the Allen-Bradley SLC 500 programmable controller Hardware; Software and Basic Instruction sets. Extensive opportunities are provided for practice on SLC 500 simulators with complete SLC 500 software programs pre-loaded. Basic troubleshooting skills are also covered. APS or ICOM AI software versions also available.

After this class, participants will be able to:

• Understand and utilize SLC 500 Hardware
• Understand SLC 500 Addressing & Numbering Systems
• Recognize the function and operation of basic Instruction Sets including Relay Type (Bit) Instructions, Timer and Counter Instructions, and Move Instructions
• Gain basic familiarity with software as follows:

1. Recognize how the SLC 500 software (RSLogix500™, APS or AI) is used to interface with the SLC 500 hardware and ladder logic programming
2. Recognize how the SLC 500 software uses Instruction sets
3. Search to a specific address
4. Insert, delete or alter instructions
5. Save, store or print program modifications
6. Perform a program backup

Program Specifications

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Ladder Logic, Numbering Systems basics, and possess good Windows Navigational Skills

Length

40 hours

Class Size

Up to 8 (six simulators per class)

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