Posted 12 Dec 2018 Hello everyone, I have recently started a new job and it turns out to be pretty heavy on the PLC's. The company uses about 6 different brands of PLC's and I have been doing ok at the job but I'm a little bit struggling to learn all this fast enough? Is there any online PLC classes/training that anyone would recommend? I have used PLC programs in the past to just troubleshoot now I'm being ask to write programs. I know this is a big opportunity to jump my career, I just want to succeed at it. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 12 Dec 2018 Congratulations on your new job! You've taken a big step by realizing that this is a big opportunity to advance your career. Do you have a PLC you can practice on? That would be the first step. What brands of PLCs are at your plant? Here is our lesson series on RsLogix 500 https://www.theautomationstore.com/rslogix-500-industrial-control-panel-trainer-lessons/ Here is a series on control panels https://www.theautomationstore.com/designing-and-building-electrical-control-panel-lessons/ There are lots of good articles here. https://www.theautomationstore.com/articles/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 12 Dec 2018 Allen Bradley, GE, Siemens, Automation direct(Direct Logic), DMM( Dynamic Motor Motion) I know there is one more PLC brand I have been told about but don't recall the name, and know they want to replace the two we have. I will find out. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 12 Dec 2018 those are all good brands of PLCs. With the exception noted below, I would choose one to really focus on learning. Once you pick up one, the others will come easy. Two things to consider when choosing which one. Which brand is the most common both in your plant and in your area. Then which one can you get a PLC to play with. Start by asking your employer if you can borrow one of the spares that hopefully they have sitting on the shelf. My one exception to concentrating on learning one brand first is going online and viewing the PLC code. You should know how do do this with all the brands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 12 Dec 2018 I have one compactlogix CPU to practice with and they are wanting me to start switching over everything to Allen Bradley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 13 Dec 2018 @Bendanator You should look at this website below. There are many course about PLC that you can select that suitable for you. https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=plc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Dec 2018 Learning on the DirectLogic PLC will teach you methods that will never work on the CompactLogix PLCs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Dec 2018 https://accautomation.ca/programming/plc-beginners-guide/ The above guide may help you out. Regards, Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites