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Intertech Eaton Logic Controller (ELC) and Graphics Panel Level I

	LENGTH	Two days (16 hours) of professional PLC training
	LOCATION	At or near your facility, or at Intertech's offices in Corvallis, Oregon
	AVAILABILITY	Call (800) 248-0988
	TIMES	8:00 am to 5:00 pm or customized to fit your work schedule
	TUITION	Call Intertech for a quote
	PREREQUISITES	None
	MATERIALS	Intertech Eaton ELC Education Manual Hands-on lab exercises relating to your facility's operations
	HARDWARE	Eaton ELC Programmable Controller and Graphics Panel Demo Kit

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This two-day course provides students with the necessary resources and a fundamental understanding of the installation and configuration of the Eaton Logic Controller (ELC). This course also introduces the ELC ladder logic instruction set and terminology. Through discussion and hands-on lab exercises students will explore programming concepts including contact, coil, timer, and counter instructions. After practicing such skills, students will develop Graphics Panel content including screen design to enable operator input and display capability. The optional communication and network capabilities of the ELC and Graphics Panel will be covered as well. This course is conducted using Eaton ELCSoft and ELCSoftGP programming software.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
•	Understand the functional components of the Eaton ELC programmable logic control system to provide "just right" control.
•	Discuss hardware considerations for the selection of power supply, processor, input/output (I/O) module type, communications system architecture, and operator interface.
•	Cover rules for processor, power supply, and I/O module placement.
•	List issues to consider when replacing existing controller, power supplies, modules, and operator interface.
•	Determine the meaning of LED indictor lights and jumpers on processors, modules, power supplies, and operator interface.
•	Discuss the battery purpose, replacement procedures, and environmental considerations for disposal.
•	Link local, remote I/O, and distributed devices over a RS-485 communication network.
•	Discuss field devices and signal types and levels pertaining to I/O module selection.
•	Understand the relationship between field devices, I/O modules, and I/O addressing.
•	Investigate communications options present on the ELC processor.
•	Become familiar with the memory structure and configuration of the ELC processor.
•	Design, build, test, and troubleshoot ladder logic control circuits through implementation of contact, coil, timer, and counter instructions.
•	Program changes off-line vs. downloading changes.
•	Understand how to view and document a ladder logic program.
•	Read (upload) and write (download) existing programs to and from a personal computer and an Eaton ELC processor.
•	Use the Eaton ELCSoft programming software as a diagnostic and troubleshooting tool to help isolate field device problems.
•	Develop an understanding of, and the safety issues related to, "forcing" in the Eaton ELC family of PLCs.
•	Discuss appropriate safety issues. ("Is the circuit really off?")
•	Know the Eaton Graphics Panel as an operator interface.
•	Explore serial communication options present for the Graphics Panel.
•	Build graphic screens to display processor data in real time.
•	Create graphic screens to enable operator data entry through the Graphics Panel to the ELC.

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