Program Features:

Counters Lab Ladder Program

 

  Your students will develop the skills to safely troubleshoot electrical equipment and systems containing PLC controls.

• Learn how to determine the operation of PLC circuits using ladder diagrams, wiring diagrams, input/output schematics, and data sheets.

• Learn how to monitor and change settings in ladder programs using a laptop.

• Learn how to identify defective input, output, and control modules using the multimeter.

• Learn a variety of specific techniques for diagnosing malfunctions in circuits containing any PLC make or model.

 

Learn the Basics with Videos and 13 Guided Labs

In-depth videos cover the important information they need to know about PLCs:

• What is a PLC

• How PLCs work

• PLC components

• Interpreting ladder diagrams

 

The PLC Components labs cover:

• Digital input modules

• CPU/control modules

• Digital output modules with relay outputs

• Digital input modules with transistor outputs

 

The Interpreting Ladder Diagrams labs cover:

• Inputs and outputs

• Relays

• Latches

• Counters

• Timers

• Clock pulses

 

 

Practice on 12 Guided and Practice Faults

Your students will practice the PLC specific troubleshooting techniques they have learned on 6 Guided Exercises and 6 Practice Faults:

• Take a Guided Tour of the practice circuit to become familiar with the simulation and the troubleshooting tools.

• Troubleshoot 5 Guided Faults with step-by-step assistance from an expert troubleshooter to help them apply the Systematic Troubleshooting Approach correctly.

• Diagnose and repair 6 Practice Faults without any assistance.

 

 

 

 

Master PLC Troubleshooting in 3 complete Circuit Simulation Environments

 

• Troubleshoot over 55 malfunctions in 3 different scenarios.

• Solve faults from a range of difficulty levels, from Basic and Intermediate to Advanced and Genius.

• Learn about each circuit with a Guided Tour.

• Warm-up on the 2 Practice Faults included for each circuit before being tested.

• They can test their skill and improve their Skill Rating as they progress through each level and circuit.

What can you do in the simulations?

• Perform voltage, resistance, and other tests with the multimeter.

• Trace and disconnect wires and replace components.

• Operate inputs in the circuit.

• Connect a virtual laptop to the PLC where you will be able to:

  • Go online and change modes

  • Monitor the operation of the ladder diagram

  • Change settings in the ladder diagram

  • Download programs to the PLC

Keep your students' skills sharp with continual practice and evaluation in the Maintenance section.

• Troubleshoot over 30 Extra and Genius level faults.

• Retry the Basic, Intermediate and Advanced faults.

• Compare every new attempt to previous attempts to track improvement.

Both you and your students can track their development with comprehensive evaluation for each fault and the entire program.

• Continual feedback will help keep them
  on track.

• A detailed assessment for each fault attempt will help them perfect their troubleshooting methods and techniques.

• Monitor their progress with the Level and Overall Skill Ratings as their troubleshooting abilities improve.

• The Overall Summary will help them determine areas for improvement.

• The Simutech Course Manager is included with the Education Edition to help you get the most out of your training program.