BLOCK LINE CONTROLS

Description
This introductory level course is designed to help maintenance staff with general controls knowledge, understand the technologies and control system architecture engine block machining line.

Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to identify block line elements, control components and their functions, understand basic control system complexities, system boundaries, system interlocks, operator controls, modes of operation and system fault reporting.

Outline

• Block line overview
• Workcells
• Block transportation
• Automation/Control system within each cell
• PLC-HMI-Servo- RF tags
• Networks to facilitate data exchange between cells
• Hard interlocks between workcells
• Soft inter-cell interlocks, Global Data
• System annunciation, Message boards
• Part tracking and traceability
• Master Slave concepts
• Working cell discrete Input/Output signals
• Sequencer concept
• Real/Live & Embedded data concepts
• Machine working parameter tables & data storage

Duration
16 hours (two days)

Audience
Maintenance electricians, technicians, technologists and control engineers.

Course Material
Each participant will receive a course workbook.

Hands-On Exercises