Lesson 1.01-V: Topics Covered ^{New – PACE}

In this lesson you learn which topics are covered in the PLC Basics Standard & Extended course, and you’ll find a summary of those topics listed below. Length: 3:51

Topics Covered:

Introduction
– Course Introduction
– Software Options, Trials, and Prices
– Hardware Options and Prices
– Free Digital Twin with 90 Day PLC Lab Trial
– Free PLC App Sim Windows 10/11 Application
– Other Simulation Options
– Lesson and Live Q & A
– 1-on-1 Mentoring and In-Person Training

Hardware
– Manuals and Documentation
– Logix Design
– Hardware Overview & Details

Controller
– Architecture, Memory, Modes, Scan

Software
– Programming Software Details
– First Look
– Changes in v31+
– Controller Properties
– Task, Programs, Routines
– How to get a free trial
– Installation on Windows

Communications
– Ethernet Addressing
– RSLinx Classic Drivers
– Serial & USB Connections
– ControlNet Connections

I/O
– Add, Test & Force Local IO
– Add, Test & Force Distributed IO

Programming
– Controller and Program Tags
– Ladder Logic Programs in Logix
– Motor Control Applications
– Part Sensing Applications
– Function Block Diagram
– Machine Run, Service Applications
– User Defined Data Types
– Tracking Production Totals

Extended Topics Covered:

Additional Lessons
– Structured Text Routines
– Scrap and Ratio Calculations
– Add-on Instructions
– Sample Code AOIs
– PlantPAx
– Changing Project Settings
– Duplicate and Re-use Code
– Importing PLC Programs
– Produced and Consumed Tags
– Messaging ControlLogix Controllers
– Messaging PLCs over DF1
– Messaging PLCs over DH+
– Messaging PLCs over Ethernet
– PowerFlex VFD Integration
– VFDs for Motor Control
– Using FBD for VFD Control
– Control VFDs over Ethernet

Includes Free Upgrade to NEW Course
– ControlLogix Programming Level 1

Topics Not Covered:

X Basics of Electricity
X Electrical Wiring Basics

X Intro to Datatypes (Bits, Bytes, etc.)
X Ladder Logic Theory

X Advanced Addressing
X Advanced Instructions
X PID, PIDE Instructions
X Advanced Program Control
X Safety Programs
X Redundancy

X Motion and Servos
X HMI
X SCADA