F880 - AC500 V3 PLC Basic Training

This course covers basics of AC500 PLC system architecture and basic AC500 V3 engineering methodology according to IEC61131-3. The training also contains hands-on exercises with AC500 and Automation Builder.

After completing this course the participant will be able to:

  • Use his knowledge of AC500 architecture and the functions of its components to
    create optimal system configurations for given applications
  • Create a new project and configure AC500 hardware with corresponding centralized digital and analog I/Os
  • Configure a decentralized I/O expansion using Profinet IO
  • Design and configure simple application programs by using standard operand
    data types, standard functions, and function blocks
  • Handle standard libraries
  • Configure connection between AC500 and PC via Ethernet TCP/IP
  • Download the project to AC500 and test the function
  • Use the diagnostics tools for system monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Save the project in PLC and PC
  • Create a simple web visualization
  • Configure a visualization for the Panel CP600

Prerequisites and recommendations: participants shall have a basic understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers and be familiar with operating in a Microsoft Windows environment.