SLC 500 Harware Fundamentals eLearning course

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SLC 500 Hardware Fundamentals

Course overview

The iTEK Trainer series eLearning for SLC 500 Hardware training course teaches you the core hardware of SLC™ 500 control systems. The course provides an overview of the SLC 5/01, SLC 5/02, SLC 5/03, and SLC 5/04 programmable controllers, concepts, and terminology. During the course, you will learn about chassis, power supplies, and processors. This course also presents information about the SLC 500 communication options, discrete and analog I/O modules, and hardware configuration.

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The course uses professional illustrations and animations to help clarify concepts of the SLC 500 platform. Detailed background information, and links to reference materials provide you with a variety of learning tools. These tools will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to understand SLC 500 system hardware.

Gauge knowledge

The iTEK Trainer series of courses provide you with opportunities to test your knowledge through question and answer sessions. These question and answer sessions will allow you to gauge your knowledge level and help identify areas for improvement. You can take the courses as many times as you like to further your skills.

Course content

Listed here are the content lessons in the SLC 500 Hardware Fundamentals course. In addition to the content lessons, all iTEK Trainer courses include a course introduction, module-level practice lessons, and pre- and post-testing. Select each item to learn more.

  • Processor models.
  • Chassis sizes.
  • Memory modules.
  • I/O modules.
  • Identify the processor memory configurations and options.
  • Understand the different OS Versions.
  • Locate the processor label.
  • Interpret the Status LED states.
  • Understand the function of the Communication port.
  • Understand the role of the battery.
  • Identify the optional memory modules.
  • Interpret the Status LED states.
  • Understand the function of the Communication port.
  • Understand the role of the battery.
  • Identify the optional memory modules.
  • Interpret the Status LED states.
  • Understand the functionality of the keyswitch.
  • Identify the Communication ports and connectivity options.
  • Understand the role of the battery.
  • Identify the optional memory modules.
  • Interpret the Status LED states.
  • Understand the functionality of the keyswitch.
  • Identify the communication ports and connectivity options.
  • Understand the role of the battery.
  • Identify the processor memory module.
  • Interpret the Status LED states.
  • Understand the functionality of the keyswitch.
  • Identify the communication ports and connectivity options.
  • Understand the role of the battery.
  • Identify the processor memory module.
  • Recognize the different networks for which SLC 500 processors have built-in support.
  • Understand the basic principles of the DH-485, DH+, and Ethernet communication networks.
  • Understand the role of a discrete I/O module.
  • Identify discrete I/O module characteristics.
  • Connect an input or output device to a module.
  • Understand the relationship between physical devices and I/O modules.
  • Understand the role of an analog I/O module.
  • Identify the different analog I/O modules and their features.
  • Recognize the importance of where an analog module is placed within the system.
  • Connect an input or output device to a module.
  • Understand the relationship between physical devices and I/O modules.
  • Mount and ground a chassis to an enclosure.
  • Install the power supply and insert the modules into the chassis.
  • Reset the processor to the factory default settings.
  • Use RSLogix 500 software to go online with the processor.

Get up to speed quickly on Allen-Bradley's SLC 500 platform!

The SLC 500 system has been a workhorse in the automation industry over the years, and is still widely used today. But SLC 500 training is somewhat scarce...Until now! Whether you are an operator, in maintenance, an engineer, or a manager that needs to have a working knowledge of the SLC 500 platform, the iTEK Trainer for SLC 500 Hardware Fundamentals is a valuable addition to your training initiative. This course can be taken as a stand-alone eLearning course, and can also be used as a quick reference tool while you are on the job!

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