Lesson 1.01-V: Topics Covered ^{New – CPX12}

In this lesson you learn which topics are covered in the Compact Basics Level 1 and Level 1 & 2 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
– Hardware Overview & Details
(identify hardware series, rev, comms)
– Common Distributed I/O Options
– Component Selection

Controller
– Architecture, Memory
– Modes, Scan

Software
– Programming Software Details
– First Look
– Changes with v31+

Communications
– RSLinx Classic Setup
– Ethernet, Serial & USB Connections
– Assign IP Address to Hardware
– Updating Firmware with ControlFlash
– Resetting Controller

I/O
– Add, Test & Force Local IO
– Add, Test & Force Distributed IO
– Using Version 31+
– Discovering I/O
– Multicast vs Unicast

Programming
– First Ladder Program
– Motor Control Applications, Subroutines
– Interlocks
– Production Tracking
– Automatic Mode Applications
– System Time
– Trending
– Manual Mode Applications
– Migrating to 5380

Extended Topics Covered:

Additional Lessons
– Function Block Diagrams
– Maintenance Routines
– Material Sensing
– Alarm Routines
– Alarm Instructions
– Feed and Eject Routines
– Trending Feed & Eject Tags
– Structured Text Primer

Includes Free Upgrade to NEW Course
– CompactLogix 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 ST, SFC

X Advanced Addressing
X Advanced Instructions
X PID, PIDE Instructions
X Advanced Program Control

X Safety Programs
X Process (P) Controllers
X Redundancy

X MSG Instruction
X Produced / Consumed
X Peer to Peer Communications

X VFDs
X Motion and Servos
X HMI
X SCADA