PLC Troubleshooting Deep Dive: Wiring, Instrumentation & Controls

Get familiar with essential techniques for wiring, instrumentation, and control challenges.
OVERVIEW

About this course

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Time to complete
20
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Skill Level
Beginner
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Why Enroll in This Course?

Dive deeper into the world of PLC troubleshooting with our specialized course tailored for those ready to elevate their skills. Building on the foundations laid in the first course, this comprehensive guide delves into intricate PLC wiring, instrument calibration, and control devices.

Discover how environmental impacts influence instrumentation, and arm yourself with techniques to mitigate these challenges. Decode the intricacies of PLC programming, and sail through with ease spotting and rectifying errors. Plus, you'll get hands-on tips for precise analog output scaling and calibration.

Thinking about what comes next? With RealPars membership, not only will you access this course, but you'll also unlock our entire library of current courses. And the best part? Our ever-growing library means you'll also get all new courses published, keeping you ahead in your PLC journey. Choose from low monthly or yearly fees, and immerse yourself in continuous learning and troubleshooting prowess.

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Ideal for you if...

  • You're set on mastering complex PLC wiring troubleshooting.
  • Enhancing instrument calibration skills is on your radar.
  • You aim to tackle environmental challenges in instrumentation.
  • Resolving control device issues excites you.
  • Industrial system optimization is your goal.
  • Delving into feedback control loops intrigues you.
  • You're keen to minimize downtime with effective diagnostics.
  • Navigating and fixing PLC programming errors is your next step.
  • Practical analog output scaling and calibration is a skill you crave.

Skills you'll gain

  • Master complex PLC wiring troubleshooting.
  • Excel in instrument calibration for peak performance.
  • Mitigate environmental impacts on instrumentation.
  • Resolve common control device hitches.
  • Optimize processes using feedback control loops.
  • Sail through PLC programming, spotting and fixing errors.
  • Get pro tips for precise analog output scaling and calibration.

CURRICULUM

Journey to Mastery

Building Upon Foundations: Next Steps in Troubleshooting
Wiring Woes: Mastering the Basics of Wiring Troubleshooting
Instrumentation Insights: Addressing Common Pitfalls
Control Devices Clinic: From Basics to Nuances
Analog Outputs Unveiled: Their Significance & Challenges
INSTRUCTOR

Meet your instructor

Ryan Kitchen

Ryan Kitchen is an automation and control engineer with a wealth of experience under his belt. From mission-critical data centers to oil refineries, Ryan has tackled it all! But when he's not busy fine-tuning industrial systems, you can find him sharing his knowledge as one of RealPars' top instructors - helping others build up their technical know-how too!

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