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The PLC Basic class is designed to be an introduction to TwinCAT’s IEC 61131-3 programming environment.
Items covered are:
Day 1
- Course Overview
- What is TwinCAT? (System at a glance)
- Primer: TwinCAT modes of operation
- How to find, scan and configure a 'box' (rack)
- How to check each I/O Terminal (free-run mode)
- Introduce TwinCAT System Manager
- What is TwinCAT's supplement?
- Introduce TwinCAT PLC Control
- Project: Writing Simple Code
- Introduce other programming languages
- Project: Writing Simple Code in other programming languages
Day 2
- Discussion of programming with Function Blocks
- Project: Up-Down counter with indicator lamps
- Discussion on ‘Time’ (how we annotate ‘time’ in T/C)
Day3
- Overview of Function Blocks and Functions used in calculations
- Project: Write a project using multiple languages, Functions and Function Blocks
- Using TwinCAT ScopeView
- Discussion concerning Beckhoff Information System (InfoSys) and how to use it
Day4
- Trouble shooting a TwinCAT system
- Project/Lab: Trouble shooting
- Task Configuration: Tasks and intervals, Programs and Program calling (instantiation)
- Exam: Open book test on all topics covered during the week
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