Programming instructions

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LESSON 1 – Introduction & Overview
Welcome to the FX-Series programmers training course. This course is intended for
designers and control engineers, responsible for developing application programs using
the FX-Series controller. Apart from traditional product training in which the exclusive
focus is on tools, a portion of this training is devoted to design with the intention of
laying a foundation for a successful and short design and debugging cycle.
Lesson Objectives: At the conclusion of this lesson, you will be able to…
9 Identify the objectives of this course.
9 Identify the objectives of each lesson.
9 List the prerequisites and target audience of the course.
Materials
: FX-Series PLC Training Manual
Overview: This lesson is an introduction to the course and its organization. This
brief beginning is designed to give students a quick listing of the lessons, their
sequence and their contents. An early opportunity is given to students to express
opinions and needs regarding topics and issues that may not be covered in the
courseware.
1.1 Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to…
9 Identify the FX-Series hardware variations available, and understand their
intended application
9 Use the software tool GX-Developer, in conjunction with the FX-Series
trainer, to develop, test, debug, and implement a symbolic ladder program
for a machine control application.
9 Understand the structure and basic operation our SFM (special function
modules) used for operations such as AtoD and DtoA conversion,
Networking, and High-Speed counters.
1.2 Course Prerequisites
Students attending this class should have knowledge of basic electronics, and
some exposure to industrial control concepts. Experience with PLC ladder or any
computer programming language is also advantageous.
1.3 Course Duration
This is a 3 day training course.