2013 Houston Course Schedule

UNITED STATES
PLC COURSE FOR RIG SYSTEMS - ADVANCED
SIEMENS

PLC COURSE FOR RIG SYSTEMS - APPLICATIONS

OF ALLEN-BRADLEY

AUDIENCE
Users of the Siemens S7 PLC

AUDIENCE
Rig electricians working with Allen-Bradley PLC
systems

DURATION / COST
5 Days - $3,350
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Create a new program framework and load a

finished program onto a Compact Flash card

Identify the Statement List equivalents for common

Ladder Diagram functions, and describe how
Function Block Diagrams differ

Use STL programming to create a flasher bit using

two timers.

Use STL programming to create logic using

discrete input and outputs

Use the troubleshooting tools provided with Simatic

Manager to identify problems with rig systems

Use STL programming for floating point math

functions

Use STL programming to create logic to read and

manipulate analog inputs and analog outputs
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will cover advanced troubleshooting and
maintenance procedures for the Siemens PLC systems
utilized in National Oilwell Varco Rig Equipment. The
student will develop an understanding of advanced
functions used in the Siemens S7300 and S7400
PLC systems. Topics will include Analog Signal
calibration, Programming Structure, Advanced
Components Diagnostics, Reference Data, System
Configuration, Touch Screen Data, and Statement List
Program Instructions. The student will also learn how to
read Statement List Code and the Diagnostics of
Statement List Operations.
COURSE CONTENT

Configuration

Programming- Statement List equivalents and

programming languages

Comparison functions

Tools- troubleshooting software, searching for

addresses

Step 7 reference

Statement list instructions

Function block diagram

DURATION / COST
5 Days - $3,350
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Define a PLC and its components

Read and analyze ladder logic

Determine and verify addressing

Recognize internal or external faults

Install and replace PLC components

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will cover the hardware and the software of
the Allen-Bradley PLC system including rack structure
and components (local and remote), rig connections
and troubleshooting of the PLC system, PLC internal
faults and diagnostics, viewing and understanding the
ladder logic program, the structure of the program and
how Tech Power and IPS utilize it, as well as
troubleshooting tools such as the Custom Data
Monitors and Trending functions.
COURSE CONTENT

PLC History

RSLinx and RSLogix

RSLogix programming

Internal structure of the PLC

Numbering systems

Addressing

Software structure

PLC layout

PLCs in SCR control systems for TPC and IPS

Block transfer

Troubleshooting PLC and SCR system using

RSLOGIX

Maintaining PLC
PREREQUISITE
None

PREREQUISITE
PLC Course for Rig Systems - Applications of Siemens

OFFERINGS
January 21 - January 25
April 22 - April 26
July 22 - July 26
September 30 October 4
October 14 October 18

OFFERINGS
February 11 - February 15
September 16 - September 20
November 4 - November 8

This course can also be taught from the mobile

classroom or at the customers facility upon request.

This course can also be taught from the mobile

classroom or at the customers facility upon request.

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