ATR Automation Training

Description

Learn advanced programming concepts for Emerson Controllers in this PAC Machine Edition class featuring the PACSystems RX3i Controller and Logic Developer PLC software. Apply advanced programming concepts for Controller Application development such as User Defined Data Types (UDTs), User Defined Function Blocks (UDFBs), Structured Text (ST), Function Block Diagram (FBD). Learn about PACSystems Controller Communications capabilities.

Topics

• PAC Machine Edition overview
• Programming Guidelines for Developing Robust Control Applications
• Utilize User Defined Types (UDT) to create Structured Variables
• Advanced User Defined Function Blocks (UDFBs) to Build Structured Applications
• Create Projects in Function Block Diagram (FBD) and Structured Text (ST) programming languages
• Understand Advanced Variable concepts
• Indirect Addressing versus Arrays
• Mapped versus Symbolic versus IO Variable implementation and considerations
• Using Advanced Process Function Block library (Advanced PID, Moving Average, and more)
• Understand Controller Communications Basics.
• Configuration and programming using
• COMREQs
• Ethernet Global Data (EGD)
• OPC UA
• Modbus TCP

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for those who are or will be involved in the development, modification, and troubleshooting of control systems using PAC Machine Edition and PACSystems Controllers.

Prerequisites

Controller Programming - Logic Developer PLC - 7701, or equivalent programming experience with PAC Machine Edition is recommended. Basic competency with PAC Machine Edition and Ladder Diagram (LD) Programming is required.