ControlLogix Basics

Course Overview

This intensive hands-on course provides real-world application training on the CompactLogix and ControlLogix family of controllers using Studio 5000 Logix Designer software. Students gain practical experience programming, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PACs in industrial automation environments.

Topics Covered

• PLC history and evolution of the Allen-Bradley PLC/SLC family

• Ethernet/IP address concepts and subnet configuration

• Connection testing using Ping and IPConfig utilities

• BOOTP/DHCP software for PAC IP address assignment

• Ethernet/IP driver setup in RSLinx Classic

• Studio 5000 project creation and initialization

• Controller I/O wiring and configuration

• Ladder logic programming fundamentals

• Tag data types and structures

• Timer and counter programming

• Analog input/output control systems

• Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming

• Data trending techniques

• Program download and upload procedures

Hands-On Lab Exercises

• Configure Ethernet/IP communications from scratch

• Create and download ladder logic programs to a PAC

• Wire and configure controller I/O modules

• Implement timer-based control sequences

• Build analog control applications

• Use tag monitoring and search functions for troubleshooting

• Practice I/O forcing procedures for diagnostics

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for maintenance technicians, controls engineers, and automation professionals. No prior PLC programming experience is required.