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PLC Training is designed to instruct electrical control professionals on how to successfully integrate a PLC into actual day-to-day indusrtial electrical processes. It not only deals with the hardware and software, but all the surrounding systems that must be compatible to achieve a safe and reliable control system.

The Forum is generic in nature and applies to all types and manufacturers.

PLC Training is also designed to help delegates keep abreast of the latest PLC technologies and techniques available. This tutorial offers an excellent opportunity for delegates to ask specific questions and exchange ideas relating to their own applications.

This course is intended for experienced users and will give them greater knowledge of enhanced PLC functionality. The Programmable Logic Controller has evolved over the years, and this course will provide the information required to make knowledgeable decisions about PLC applications in individual manufacturing environments and allow students to make well-informed decisions about existing control applications and determine what is required for future applications. This PLC training course will also allow students to determine if plant personnel are prepared to meet the new challenges of the ever-changing plant manufacturing environment or if personnel require additional training to meet these challenges.

About Your Instructor
Ron Dover has been in the controls engineering business for more than 30 years. Over the years, he has seen the PLC grow from a simple relay and timer replacement device to the very sophisticated manufacturing control solution that exists today. He has installed many of the PLCs that are available in today's marketplace and some that no longer exist. Ron spent several years with Modicon as both a technical instructor and as an applications engineer. He eventually joined Allen Bradley as a technical instructor during the early years of the PLC5 through the Pyramid Integrator phase. He formed his own company, RMD Associates, 10 years ago as an automation solutions provider. Ron provides not only controls engineering and system integration but also training to both plant engineers and maintenance personnel. He says: "I enjoy a challenging project but I get the most satisfaction in passing on to younger engineers and maintenance personnel the benefit of my experience."

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• PLC Engineering and design control personnel
• Electrical maintenance and technical services personnel
• Electrical engineering and design personnel
• Process and operations personnel
• Technical and process managers
• Electrical consulting engineers
• Electrical contractors

Bonus Features:

With your forum participation, you will receive the following:

• FREE Electricity Forum 120-page PLC Handbook (Value $35.00)
• $100 Coupon Toward any Future 2007 Electricity Forum Event (Restrictions Apply)
• 1.4 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits
• FREE Magazine Subscription (Value $50.00)
• Forum Presentations in Paper Format
• Register Three, Get One FREE

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Now Offered

Successful completion of this course qualifies delegates to receive a certificate of course completion with indicated CEUs. CEUs are granted by the Engineering Institute of Canada. One CEU is equivalent to 10 professional development hours of instruction.
The following course earns 1.4 CEUs.

Day 1:

Introduction
This course is intended for users with advance knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers and how PLCs function. Advancements in PLC technology and functionality, programming, networking and communications as well limitations and application considerations will be discussed.

Overview of Course and Review

• A preview of what is to be covered
• To determine where the users are today.

Hardware Advancements
Hardware technology has physically shrunk in size but grown in capabilities. Informed users will understand the technology and how to minimize user logic by eliminating I/O configuration and scaling logic that is often required by the manufacturer.

• Size and Capabilities

New Functionality of PLCs
PLCs have evolved over the years from simple relay replacement devices to devices that have powerful processing capabilities. The user instruction set evolved along with the PLC, giving the informed user the ability to maximize the processing power of the PLC. This will allow users to enhance their manufacturing process by understanding and applying the enhanced capabilities of the PLC from simple relay ladder logic to advanced motion and process control technology.

• Logic

Enhanced Instruction Set
The enhanced instruction set gives users greater flexibility monitoring their system, setting system values, greater math capabilities, more power data manipulation and retrieval, equipment monitoring, motion control, ASCII comparisons and conversions and debug capabilities.

• Enhanced Instruction Set (New Enhancements to current instructions)
• I/O Instructions
• Compute and Math Instructions
• Move and Logical
• File/ Miscellaneous
• Equipment Phase Instructions
• Program Control Instructions
• For/Break Instructions
• Motion Instructions and Sercos
• ASCII Instructions
• Debug Instructions

Function Block Programming
Function block programming gives the user enhanced process control capabilities and control by utilizing the enhanced PID function block instruction and associated block instructions to maximize control of their process. Function block programming programming also gives the user the ability to use logic in a Boolean form, to scale and totalize without complex math calculations used in relay logic.

• Uses and limitations
• Drive Controls
• Process and Batch Control
• Filtering
• Statistics and Averaging

Structured Text Programming
Structured text programming allows the user to program in a simple text format and uses the same instruction set, with some exceptions, as relay the relay logic instruction and the function block instruction set. This allows for straightforward programming without the need for annotation of relay ladder logic or function block programming.

• Uses and Limitations
• Instruction Usage
• Future Attractions
• What’s next in programming?

Day 2:

Communications and Connectivity
Communications is an ever-changing technology and the PLC communication methods have changed along with the technology of today’s world. There are many communications platforms, or protocols available in today’s manufacturing world and informed users will be able to interface from one platform to the other as seamlessly as possible and allow data acquisition from as many points as required by their process or facility.

• Networking
• Modbus, Data Hiway and Profibus
• Ethernet Connectivity and Pitfalls
• Ethernet
• Adapting Current Systems to the Ethernet

Intelligent Sensors and Third Party Vendors
In today's manufacturing marketplace intelligent sensors and vision are having a larger influence on the plant floor environments. The HART protocol is the industry standard and the user will learn the techniques required to interface the PLC to HART protocol products as well as vision products.

• HART
• Vision Systems

PLC and HMI and SCADA Compatibility
Most of today's PLC systems have a human interface product attached to them, either for operator use or for both operator use and data acquisition. Both will be discussed in this section and a comparison of various software platforms and driver capabilities will be examined giving the user valuable information which will allow the him/her to make a well informed decision when selecting a HMI or SCADA product to best fit his/her application.

• Software Computability
• Networking and Communications

Open Discussion of Applications

GENERAL INFORMATION

When and Where
The Electrical Safety forum will be held as follows:

Saint John, NB - May 28-29, 2007
Delta Brunswick Hotel, 39 King Street
Tel: 506-648-1981

Toronto, ON - June 4-5, 2007
Park Plaza Airport Hotel, 33 Carlson Court
Tel: 416-675-1234

Saskatoon, SK - June 7-8, 2007
Radisson Hotel, 405 Twentieth St. E.,
Tel: (306) 665-3322

Edmonton, AB - June 11-12, 2007
Coast Terrace Inn, 4440 Gateway Blvd.
Tel: (780) 437-6010

Vancouver, BC - June 14-15, 2007
Best Western Richmond Hotel and Convention Centre
7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC
Tel: (604) 273-7878

A special bedroom rate (non-commissionable) has been arranged with these hotels. To receive this rate, inform the hotel that you are a delegate with the Canadian Electricity Forum when making your reservation.

Registration Fees

The registration fee to attend the forum is $699.00 + $41.94 GST ($699.00 + $97.86 HST in NS, NB and NL).
Register and prepay 14 days before forum date and receive an early bird registration fee of $649.00 + $38.94 GST ($649.00 + $90.86 HST in NS, NB and NL)
Register 3 delegates at full price, and get a 4th registration FREE!

The fee includes forum participation, refreshments. NOTE: LUNCH IS NOT PROVIDED WITH THIS COURSE. Delegates will also receive:

• FREE Electricity Forum 120-page PLC Handbook (Value $35.00)
• $100 Coupon Toward any Future 2006 Electricity Forum Event (Restrictions Apply)
• 1.4 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits
• FREE Magazine Subscription (Value $50.00)
• Forum Presentations in Paper Format
• CD-ROM containing Presentations
• Register Three, Get One FREE

Registration Procedure

Mail:
The Electricity Forum
215-1885 Clements Road
Pickering, ON L1W 3V4

Phone:
Call our Registration Department at 905-686-1040 ext. 221

Fax:
Fax your completed form to Registration Services at (905) 686-1078

On-line:
To register online click here

A letter of confirmation will be sent to you once the registration form is processed.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Registration fees are refundable only upon receipt of written notification 10 days prior to the conference date, less a 10 per cent service charge. Substitution of participants is permissible.

The Canadian Electricity Forum reserves the right to cancel any conference it deems necessary and will, in such event, make a full refund of the registration fees.

To Register, Or For More Information...

To Register Online Click Here

For more information, write to randy@electricityforum.com

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