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Allen-Bradley

Allen-Bradley PLC Programming | Advanced Course

Advanced Allen-Bradley PLC programming in RSLogix 500. Build, test, and debug a full project with FIFO and diagnostics.

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OVERVIEW

About this course

Time to complete

lessons

Skill Level

Advanced

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Why Enroll in This Course?

After the basics, you need to work on bigger programs. You need good tools to find errors, track changes, and test your logic. This course shows these steps in a real project.

The course has 36 lessons in RSLogix 500. You start with program files, data files, and EEPROM. Then you work with system configuration, controller properties, and search and replace. You use the ASCII editor, cross references, database tools, and the revision history. Next you fix divide by zero and overflow errors. Then you build a lane sorter project with MCR zones, box detection, labeling stations, and FIFO logic. At the end you verify, download, and test the full program.

This course is part of our PLC programming courses. With a RealPars membership, you get this advanced Allen-Bradley PLC programming course and all our other courses. When you finish, you get a certificate from RealPars.

Ideal for you if...

You know the basics of Allen-Bradley PLC programming.
You work with RSLogix 500 and want to use its tools better.
You want to build and test a larger project.
You need to use FIFO logic in a real program.

Skills you'll gain

Use cross references, database tools, and revision history in RSLogix 500.
Find and fix divide by zero and overflow errors.
Configure MCR zones.
Program FIFO load and unload logic.
Verify, download, and test a full PLC program.

CURRICULUM

Journey to Mastery

Setting the Stage for Advanced PLC Programming

Navigating System Configuration & Properties

Data Handling & Program Optimization Tools

Advanced Program Diagnostics

Input/Output Configuration & Logic Operations

Building Complex PLC Operations

Advanced Data Management

Program Testing & Verification

INSTRUCTOR

Meet your instructor

Scott Sommer

Scott Sommer has worked in the automation industry for over 44 years.

In addition to his full-time job as Department Manager, Automation & I&C, Scott is proud to help develop the next generation of automation engineers. In his free time, he's a RealPars instructor and an ISA trainer.

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