Duration:
5 days
Prerequisites:
Delegates should have a basic understanding of PLCs or have attended one of our Introductory or Multi-Skill courses & have some familiarity with Microsoft Windows.
Aims:
This Mitsubishi PLC course equips maintenance personnel with the essential knowledge & skills to identify & maintain Mitsubishi PLC systems using GX Developer &/or GXWorks2, to be able to connect a laptop to access & monitor the live program & to be able to perform basic maintenance duties including the backup & restore of programs. GX Developer &/or GXWorks2 software is used on this course. For GXWorks2, the course concentrates on GXWorks2 Simple Project format; an introduction to the Structured Project format is provided. Medoc software can be used where required. The course is based on the FX PLC; Q & A Series PLCs will be included where relevant, required or requested.
Content Mitsubishi FX, Q & A series hardware Hardware components (FX, Q & A Series) Hardware configuration Understand hardware expansion options Know the purpose of the external CPU switches Understand the CPU ports & where to connect the laptop comms cable Understand wiring connections for power, I/O modules & field devices Able to interpret system & I/O LEDs Understand about memory areas & battery backup Structure & Organisation of Mitsubishi FX, Q & A programs Overview of Mitsubishi GX Developer / GXWorks2 software tools Overview of methods of structuring Mitsubishi PLC programmes Understand I/O & internal device addressing Programme display modes (LAD, Instruction List) Understand internal relays (M,L) & special relays (M, SR, SM) Recognise & interpret Timer & Counter instructions Understand PLC Parameters Understand Device memory in a project Introduction to Data Handling, Comparators & Arithmetic functions Introduction to working with Analogs Introduction to the concept of Data Manipulation instructions Mitsubishi PLC System Resets & Re-starts Understand the effect on the operation of the PLC of stopping & restarting or cycling power Understand the implications of Retentive/NonRetentive memory Understand how & when to use “Clear PLC memory�, Resets & Latch Clears & understand the effect of these on system operation System Maintenance Procedures Know how to check the battery & how to safely replace if necessary Replacement procedures for common hardware Know about Remote & Local RUN / STOP using hardware & software Know how to Clear the PLC memory Know how to replace a suspect or failed CPU module & how to reload the program Know how to create a new project in order to Backup the PLC programme Know how to Backup a Mitsubishi PLC project Know how to Restore a Mitsubishi PLC program
Mitsubishi Programming Tools Introduction to the different programming tools available now and historically Differences between GX Developer and GXWorks2 Understand the two different program styles in GXWorks2 Understand how GX Developer & GXWorks2 save a projects Running & Using GX Developer / GXWorks2 software Running the GX Developer / GXWorks2 software Connecting a laptop Familiarity with how project files are stored & displayed Going on-line & accessing the live program code Reading from, Writing to & Verify the PLC program Interpreting screen highlights & status displays in Ladder & Instruction List Know how to display on-screen program symbols & documentation Know how to Search / Find & move through a program Know how to edit Timer & Counter Presets Diagnostic tools in GX Developer / GXWorks2 Know how to use the Devices Used tool Know how to generate & use on-screen Cross Reference data Know how to Compare a program in the PLC with a program on disk Know how to use the Device/Batch Monitors to monitor multiple I/O points & data registers Know how to use the Device Test to set/reset a point or change a data register value Know how to use the PLC Diagnostic facility & how to interpret the information
Mitsubishi FX, Q & A Series with GX Developer & GXWorks2 Level 1 M&T
Mitsubishi FX, Q & A Series with GX Developer & GXWorks2 Level 1 M&T
Troubleshooting Mitsubishi FX, Q & A Series hardware problems Know the first level checks to begin to quickly distinguish between PLC & field faults Know typical fault symptoms for common PLC hardware (module) failures Know how & where to use a meter to check & confirm I/O module power supplies & for correct operation of digital & analog I/O circuits Know quick methods to identify a failed I/O module Know the symptoms of using a faulty comms cable
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