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Fundamentals

  • Principles of Calculus

  • Physical Constants, Units, Conversions

  • Power, Energy, Work, Heat

  • Machines

  • Heat Transfer

  • Flow & Pressure

  • DC Electricity

  • AC Electricity

  • Inductance

  • Capacitance

  • Sources and sinks

  • Equivalent circuits

  • Boolean Logic

Schematic Wiring Diagrams

  • Symbols

  • Cross-referencing

Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) & Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID)

  • Symbols

Rockwell PLC

  • Hardware

  • RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000

  • Inputs / Outputs

  • Memory

  • Ladder logic

  • Structured Text

  • Function Diagrams

  • Ethernet communication

  • GuardLogix

  • Finite States, Sequencer

  • Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Siemens S120 VFD

  • Induction Motors

  • Servo Motors

  • Variable Frequency Drives

  • Flux Vector Control

  • Servo Control

  • Load sharing

  • Braking & Regenerating

  • Optical Encoders

Beckhoff PLC

  • Automation Studio

  • TwinCat

Communication

  • Ethernet, cabling, architecture

  • Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP

  • RS-232, 422, 485

  • ModBus

  • ProfiNet, ProfiBus

  • TwinCat, EtherCat

  • BACNet

  • Wireless Digital

  • Radio

Electrical power & distribution

  • Single Line diagrams

  • Schematics & Symbols

  • Single phase

  • Three phase

  • Power Factor

  • Power Quality, Electrical Noise, Filters

  • Short circuit protection, Overload protection

  • Inrush current

  • Batteries, Uninterruptible Power Supply

  • Generators, Chargers

  • Wiring, Ampacity, Insulation rating, temperature rating

  • Shielding

  • Grounding & Bonding

Sensors

  • Signal types

  • Limit switch, Proximity sensor, Hall effect

  • Signal conditioning

  • Switches: Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Presence, Level

  • Position, Encoders

  • Safety ratings

  • Wiring, Shielding & Noise

Devices

  • Switches

  • Relays, Contactors

  • Solenoids

  • Stepper Motors

  • Solid state, diode, transistor

  • Fuses, Circuit breakers

Test Instruments

  • Oscilloscope

  • Multimeter

  • Field

Analog instrumentation

  • Pressure

  • Temperature

  • Flow

  • Power, Energy

  • Calibration, Verification

  • Precision, Accuracy

  • Wiring, Shielding & Noise

Codes & Standards

  • NFPA 70E

  • NFPA 79, Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery

Piping

  • Piping, connections

  • Valves, Actuators

  • Pumps

Closed Loop Control

  • P, I, D, Feedforward

  • Adaptive

  • Tuning

  • PLC implementation

  • Process Dynamics

  • Dead Time, Lag Time, Hysteresis

Quality Assurance

  • Design Control

  • Review, Verification, Validation

  • Version Control

  • Documentation

  • Document Control

  • Security

  • Measurements

  • Statistical Process Control

  • Precision / Accuracy

Safety

  • Criteria

  • Reliability

  • Failsafe

Problem Solving

  • Troubleshooting

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