COURSE OVERVIEW:

The ControlLogix Fundamentals and Troubleshooting course provides a comprehensive immersion into the world-leading Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation Logix5000 platform. Modern industrial control requires a platform that is both powerful and flexible; the ControlLogix system meets this need through its multi-discipline control capabilities and high-speed communication backplane. This course is designed to transition participants from a basic understanding of logic to a proficient level of programming, configuration, and deep-system diagnostics within the Studio 5000 environment.

The scope of this training focuses on the hardware and software architecture that defines the ControlLogix family. Participants will learn how to configure high-performance controllers, diverse I/O modules, and the EtherNet/IP communication bridges that form the backbone of the system. The curriculum emphasizes the shift from legacy memory addressing to modern Tag-Based structures, teaching participants how to create User-Defined Data Types (UDTs) and Add-On Instructions (AOIs) that improve code readability and reusability across complex automation projects.

This coverage also provides an intensive focus on systematic troubleshooting and system maintenance. Attendees will learn how to navigate the software to identify faulted modules, monitor real-time logic execution, and utilize the built-in diagnostic tools to resolve communication errors. The course details how to perform online edits safely, manage firmware updates, and restore system functionality after a hardware failure. By the end of the program, participants will have the confidence and skills required to support, maintain, and troubleshoot ControlLogix systems in diverse industrial applications.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Identify the key hardware components of a ControlLogix chassis and system.
• Configure and establish communication with controllers using RSLinx Classic.
• Create and organize a Studio 5000 project using Tasks, Programs, and Routines.
• Utilize Tag-Based addressing and create User-Defined Data Types (UDTs).
• Develop industrial logic using Ladder Diagram (LD) and Function Block Diagram (FBD).
• Configure Local and Remote I/O over EtherNet/IP and ControlNet.
• Implement and test Add-On Instructions (AOIs) for reusable control logic.
• Utilize Force and Search tools to monitor and troubleshoot live logic.
• Identify and resolve Controller and I/O module faults using diagnostic buffers.
• Perform safe Online Edits and manage project backups and documentation.
• Interpret and troubleshoot EtherNet/IP network traffic and status indicators.
• Manage Controller Firmware updates and hardware replacement procedures.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for Maintenance Electricians, Control Technicians, Automation Engineers, and System Integrators who need to develop, maintain, or troubleshoot Rockwell Automation ControlLogix systems.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.