•   The history and development of programmable controllers.

  •   The hardware architecture of a Alspa range of controllers.

  •   I/O Modules and wiring.

  •   Hardware configuration.

  •   Addresses used in the Alspa PLC.

  •   Program structure, creating blocks and block declaration.

  •   First steps with the programmer.

  •   Quick keys used on the programmer for: Mode selection, run/stop.

  •   Creating a folder.

  •   Loading and saving folders to the PLC.

  •   Online monitoring and searching.

  •   Using and creating program documentation.

  •   Editing and modifying programs.

  •   Instruction set. Relay, maths, move, compare and logic function.

  •   Copying and backing up folders.

  •   Analogue modules and analogue scaling.

  •   Introduction to N80 communications.

  •   Concept of System bits.

  •   Data monitoring using the reference tables.

  •   Forcing Facilities.

  •   GEM 80 to Alspa communications.

  •   Faulting tables.

  •   Diagnosis and resetting faults.

  •   Documentation using the variable declaration and rung comments.

  •   Application exercises on your plant programs.