WebCTRL Operator Level 3 (Advance/Trouble-shooting)
Date: June 26, 2012 @ 8:30 am – June 28, 2012 @ 4:30 pm
Seats Available: 1
Seats Filled: 8
Location: Pittsburgh Training Center
Prerequisites:
WebCTRL Operator Level 1 and WebCTRL Operator Level 2 or 6 months field experience installing and setting up a WebCTRL system
Day 1:
Introduction
Control Module Applications
Detail overview of the Automated Logic Hardware and the typical applications of each control module type. This discussion will include Exec. B.x (ME-line, SE-line, ZN-line, RC-line) if the attendees system configuration includes older control modules they will also be added to this discussion
Network configuration
Discussion of basic network configurations including wiring guidelines and device locations for ARC156 network configurations
Module addressing discussion
ARC156 Control Module Communications
Overview of theALCTokenPasscommunication protocol (how the modules communicate with one another)
Discussion and observation of the Transmit and Receive LEDs on each module
Exercise in trouble-shooting ARCnet reconfigurations
Discussion on configuring WebCTRL network points and how they affect communication speed; students will configure network points and learn how the refresh time works on the system
Day 2:
Module Start-up
Discussion of and exercise in connecting a laptop computer to the LGR using the APT and associated cables; students will also use the new USB-L which makes it easy to connect to control modules
Exercise in verifying communications using the WebCTRL Modstat manual command
Exercise in module addressing
Exercise in downloading control programs by performing a memory download
Module Start-up continued
Exercise in hard formatting modules
Overview of Technical Instructions
Overview of steps to take before repairing or replacing a module
Exercise in replacing a SE6104
Exercise in adding a ZN341v+ (for exec. B.x customers), including how to address the module
Exercise in adding an AAR to the ARC156 network
Eikon Control Programming
Discussion of typical programming styles
Overview of most commonly used microblocks
Exercise in property page setup
Exercise in modifying existing control programs
Exercise de-bugging a control program
Day 3:
Input/Output Points and Field Devices
Discussion of physical connection of peripheral devices such as relays, sensors, and actuators, including references to Technical Instruction documents
Exercises in software configuration of points using the Checkout Commissioning tool
Exercise in connecting an actuator, a relay, and a sensor, and properly configuring it
Air Flow Microblock
Discussion about the patented algorithm which provides fast response while minimizing overshoot and damper movements
Exercise performing test and balance using the properties within the Air Flow Microblock
Troubleshooting
Demonstration of various module level alarms and how to troubleshoot them
Demonstration of various WebCTRL error pop-up dialogs that are caused by a hardware problem and what to do to correct it
Demonstration of symptoms of failed peripheral devices and what to do to correct it
If time permits, open lab session where students can state specific errors they have seen and what could have caused them