Course Overview:  This course is designed for college, industry, vocational, and university level instructors who plan to teach the basic concepts and skills of the ControlLogix programmable controller system. This course features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol's PLC troubleshooting trainer (890-PEC-B) and ControlLogix-based PLC Learning System model 890-AB5500-B hardware, software and curriculum.

Students will learn basic principles of RSLinx and RSLogix 5000 Software as well as controller operation. Specific topics include: establishing communications, controller file development and configuration, basic controller operation, creating and configuring tags, ladder logic programming, I/O interfacing, and program development. Basic program commands covered include: XIO, XIC, OTE , timer, counter, program organization, math and data move instructions. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hand-on learning with ControlLogix controller trainers and group instruction of concepts and principles