BASIC SWITCHES
  • the basis of all control systems
  • types of switches

PLC DIGITAL INPUT CARDS
  • what is inside of them
  • how do they work
  • what do they do for you

HARD WIRING SWITCHES
  • normally open vs. normally closed
  • when do you use one over the other


DC INPUT CARDS
  • what is inside of them
  • how do they work
  • what do they do for you

LOGICAL "AND" CIRCUIT
  • what is an "AND"
  • how to wire it
  • what logical does it perform


MECHANICAL vs. SOLID STATE SWITCH
  • what is the difference
  • what is bounce
  • how does the input card handle bounce

LOGICAL "OR" CIRCUIT
  • what is an "OR"
  • how to wire it
  • what logical does it perform


PLC DIGITAL OUTPUT CARDS
  • what is inside of them
  • how do they work
  • what do they do for you

COMBO "AND" & "OR" CIRCUIT
  • what is an combo "AND" & "OR"
  • how to wire it
  • what logical does it perform


3 BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF PLC'S
  • understanding the "BLACK BOX"
  • 3 "must" know items about PLC's
  • Basic principals on how they work
  • Items you must know to be successful

RELAYS - CONTACTORS & OVERLOADS
  • what is a relay
  • what is a contactor
  • how do they work
  • what sizes do they come in


SCAN TIME
  • what is it
  • how does it work
  • what you need to know about it

GENERAL SENSOR INFO & SENSOR OUTPUTS
  • what is a sensor
  • how many types of sensors are there
  • what is the final output of the sensor & how does it work


WHICH PLC MODEL DO YOU NEED
  • what determines which model to buy
  • how many I\O do you need
  • do you need floating point math


DIGITAL SENSOR OVERVIEW
  • what is a digital sensor
  • how does it work
  • what does it give the user


PLC ADDRESSING
  • what is it
  • how does it work
  • what you need to know about it

RELAY vs. TRIAC vs. TRANSISTOR OUTPUTS
  • what is a relay - triac - transistor output
  • how do they work
  • what are the differences


PLC CPU MEMORY TYPE'S
  • type of memory used in a PLC
  • why do you care
  • what you need to know

DIGITAL SENSORS A.C. TYPE
  • how A.C. sensor outputs work
  • what do they offer
  • how to apply them


WRAP UP
  • were do you go from here
  • what is next
  • how do proceed in the PLC
DIGITAL SENSORS D.C. TYPE
  • sinking vs. sourcing outputs
  • performance
  • polarity



DIGITAL SENSORS D.C. TYPE
  • sinking vs. sourcing outputs
  • performance
  • polarity



ANALOG SENSORS
  • what are they
  • how do they work
  • how can you use them
  • how to apply them



SERIAL SENSORS
  • what are they
  • how do they work




"CLICK ABOVE TO VIEW SAMPLE VIDEOS"
Intro Video Table of Contents
POWER BUDGET
  • what is it
  • how do I deal with it
  • setting up the rack


OUT COMMAND
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • applying it in a program

MEMORY ADDRESSING
  • what is addressing
  • what are elements called
  • what addresses are available



TWO RUNGS USING OUT COMMAND
  • how does it function
  • editing it
  • applying it in a program
I\O ADDRESSING & DATA TYPES  CPU'S & BACKPLANES
  • how do we address CLICK
  • format of numbers
  • CPU types
  • backplanes


"AND" CIRCUIT
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • how does it function
  • applying it in a program

CLICK SOFTWARE & LINKING UP
  • linking the software to the CPU
  • online vs. offline



"OR" CIRCUIT
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • how does it function
  • applying it in a program


CLICK SOFTWARE OVERVIEW - OUTPUT WINDOW
  • software overview
  • the output window


"AND" & "OR" COMBO CIRCUIT
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • how does it function
  • applying it in a program

NAVIGATION WINDOW - PROGRAM TAB
  • what is it used for
  • how do I apply it
  • features


"NOT" LOGIC
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • how does it function
  • applying it in a program

NAVIGATION WINDOW - FUNCTION TAB
  • what is it used for
  • how do I apply it
  • features


SET - RESET COMMAND
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • how does it function
  • applying it in a program

NAVIGATION WINDOW - PLC TAB
  • what is it used for
  • how do I apply it
  • features


CONTROL RELAYS
  • how do I use them
  • what is its purpose
  • how does it function
  • applying it in a program

ADDRESS PICKER & PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose



SPECIAL RELAYS
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • how does it function
  • applying it in a program

DATA VIEW
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • data view features



TIMER ON DELAY COMMAND
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • how does it function
  • applying it in a program

EDITING A PROGRAM
  • how do I edit a program
  • using the editor
  • the editor features



TIMER ACCUMULATING ON DELAY COMMAND
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • how does it function
  • applying it in a program

CROSS REFERENCE VIEW
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • data view features


COUNTER COMMAND
  • how do I use it
  • what is its purpose
  • how does it function
  • applying it in a program

ONE SHOT COIL & CONTACT
  • how do they operate
  • how are they used
  • when are they used


MATH INSTRUCTION
  • how does it work
  • how do I use it
  • how does it operate


INTEGER MATH WITH FLOATING POINT RESULT
  • how does it work
  • when would you I use it
  • no formatting numbers
  • no format conversions necessary


CLICK PLC Video Table of Contents
MOTOR START \ STOP
  • how do I program a start \ stop
  • where can I apply it
  • what is its purpose


ZERO SPEED - MOTION DETECTION WITH 1 TIMER
  • how do I program it
  • how do I use it
  • where can I apply it
  • what is its purpose
FLIP - FLOP USING COUNTER (push on - push off)
  • how do I program a flip \ flop
  • different methods of programming it
  • where can I apply it
  • what is its purpose


ZERO SPEED - MOTION DETECTION WITH 2 TIMERS
  • how do I program it
  • how do I use it
  • where can I apply it
  • what is its purpose
FLIP - FLOP USING ONE SHOT COIL(push on - push off)
  • how do I program a flip \ flop
  • different methods of programming it
  • where can I apply it
  • what is its purpose




Sample Programs (you can download and save)
Listed below are two sample videos: simply click and view.
The list below encompasses topics of exact detail discussed in each video.
In this "certificate course" we will cover the information listed below in the different table of contents. You will be required to watch videos in specific modules, and then quizzed on that lesson topic. All quiz questions must be passed to progress into the next module.

Midway through the course you will download the “free” ladder programming software needed to program the CLICK PLC (if you do not already have it). From this point going forward all quizzes will require the student to write small programs. As you get farther into the course, the programs become more involved. We will be using the CLICK PLC trainer (shown below - trainer offered uses C0-00DD1-D PLC unit) to test the projects you create. PLC hardware is not a requirement of the course.You will upload the programs you create as part of the course and we will test them on our trainer. If you would like to try your programs on a PLC before uploading them to us, any CLICK PLC will work. Or, once enrolled, you will have the opportunity to purchase many types of CLICK PLC trainers at a discount of $20 off the normal price along with free-same day shipping. You must enroll in the course first to receive the discounted trainer offer.










Once you’ve completed the last module of training, the second from the last module is accessible which provides access to FREE projects already created for download and use. At this point in the course there is a final exam for the student to write.

After completing the final exam, you will have the opportunity to print a certificate of completion.  Upon completion you will be awarded 3 CEU credits on the certificate.

Once enrolled for class we allow the student 120 days to complete the course and obtain credits/certificate of completion.


Click for screen shot sample 1 & screen shot sample 2.