The focus of this training is the operation and diagnostic functions of the TwinCAT system and to a lesser extent PLC programming. Optionally, an additional day of training can be booked for an overview of Structured Text programming.
Contents
- introduction to Beckhoff Automation
- introduction to TwinCAT eXtended Automation Technology (XAT)
- introduction to eXtended Automation Engineering environment (XAE), Microsoft Visual Studio® integration
- TwinCAT system architecture: configuration and diagnostics
- communication with Hardware
- basics of IEC 61131-3 programming
- input/output variable declarations and basic data types
- linking of software variables with hardware inputs and outputs
- communication between Beckhoff hardware and PC using EtherCAT
- customer resources
- BST (Beckhoff Service Tool)
- hardware and fieldbus components
- testing of I/O
- EtherCAT operation
- EtherCAT troubleshooting
- TwinCAT Scope
Requirements
- sound knowledge of basic Windows functionalities
- basics of PLC systems
- Ordering information
- TwinCAT 3 Training: Maintenance, repairs and service
- Ordering number
- TR3010
- Category
- Basics
- Training duration
- 2 days