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About the Instructor
William (Bill) Joseph Dumas
As the founder and owner of William J. Dumas & Associates, Mr. “Bill” Dumas has conducted
"Hands-On" Programmable Logic Controller, Motor Controls and other electrical training seminars
throughout the United States since 1987. The training he provides is some of the most highly
acclaimed in the industry. Enjoying the fruits of his success and being semi-retired, Mr.
Dumas has agreed to a special engagement with American Trainco, Inc. where he will provide
real world “Hands-On” PLC training for American Trainco and its customers.
Mr. Dumas has a degree in Electrical Technology from Mohawk Valley Technical Institute in
Utica, NY and served as an electronic technician at Griffis Air Force Base in Rome, NY before
being accepted into the Electrical Engineering program at Northeastern University, in Boston,
MA.
From there he accumulated over fifteen years experience in control and logic design,
testing, training, and customer support working as an Engineering Assistant with Honeywell,
Inc., and Computer Control Company where he designed and tested computer systems for business
as well as the space program. He then accepted a position as Manager of Logic Design
Engineering with Mohawk Data Sciences, where he provided primary support to the Ford Motor
Company. He became the owner of D&K Titan Associates, a design/build Electrical Contracting
Company, and was a Construction Manager for a prominent developer in Syracuse, NY. He also
served as Vice-President of VIP Structures – Atlanta, architectural firm that developed
commercial buildings. He was then asked to develop and present PLC and Motor Control course
offerings for National Technology Transfer, Inc. (NTT).
William J. Dumas is one of the most dynamic instructors in the control industry. His
presentations are practical, informative and entertaining. He is known for his unique
ability to make difficult subjects exciting and easy to understand. Participant evaluations
frequently state that it is by far the most informative training seminar they have ever
attended.
Purpose of Seminar:
For the more advanced student who is already familiar with PLC’s or who has
taken one of our other PLC courses (PLC’s for the Non-Programmer or "Hands-On""
PLC’s: Operation, Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting), the purpose of this seminar
is to provide you with the skills needed to organize, plan, write, enter, test, and document
SLC500™ programs using the basic programming instructions and RSLogix™ software.
Students will learn to use specific advanced instructions. They will learn to edit,
upload, download, save, and restore as well as program specific ladder logic instructions.
The instructor will demonstrate the use of bit-level, timer, counter, conversion, math,
comparison, data manipulation, program control, and diagnostic instructions in detail,
then provide realistic situations that allow you to practice using these instructions.
Frequent "hands-on" practice is provided using an actual SLC500™ system
workstation.
Who should take this course?
This course is created for individuals who need to be able to modify and/or
write ladder logic programs for a SLC500™ processor using RSLogix500™ software.
Students attending this course should already have a basic understanding of PLC’s
as presented in our other PLC courses and a working knowledge of basic controls
and electrical principles.
Attendees come from a wide variety of industries, skill-levels, company sizes,
and job titles, so if you're not sure you'll fit in or benefit from this class,
don't worry - you will - as long as you have an interest in working on PLCs.
Attendees include...
All maintenance personnel in:
- Manufacturing Plants
- Commercial Buildings
- Hospitals
- Waste Water Facilities
- Schools
- Government Buildings
- Research Facilities
- Shopping Centers
- Airports
Including:
- Apprentice and Experienced Electricians
- Instrumentation Technicians
- All Building Maintenance Personnel
- All Plant & Facility Maintenance Technicians
- Building Engineers
- Building Managers & Superintendents
- Plant & Facility Managers
- Multi-craft & Cross Training Personnel
- Mechanical Engineers
- Any person needing a "Hands-On" understanding of PLC basics
Training Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will receive a training certificate
with 2.4 American Trainco Continuing Education Units indicating that the student
will be able to produce SLC500™ programs using RSLogix500™ software by performing
these actions:
- Write and edit programs
- Enter and test programs
- Document and maintain programs
Course Outline / Agenda
Connecting the Programming Terminal
Managing and Entering Program Files
Storing Project Files
Using EEPROM Transfer
Organizing the Data Table
Using the Data Monitor Function
Writing, Entering, and Editing Ladder Logic
Entering and Editing Descriptions and Symbolic Addresses
Searching Through the Ladder Logic
Configuring and Printing Reports
Define and Identify the Function of Internal Relay Instructions
Operation of The Latch and Unlatch Instructions
Convert Fundamental Relay Ladder Diagrams to PLC Logic Ladder Programs
Selecting and Programming Timer Instructions
Differentiate Between Non-Retentive and Retentive Timers
Selecting and Programming Counter Instructions
Operating Principle of a Transitional, or One-Shot Instruction
Applying Immediate I/O Update Instructions
Compare the Operation of Discrete I/Os with that of Multi-Bit and Analog Types
Selecting and Programming Comparison Instructions
Selecting and Programming Math Instructions
Selecting and Programming Conversion Instructions
Selecting and Programming Data Manipulation Instructions
Selecting and Programming Shift Register Instructions
Selecting and Programming Sequencer Instructions
Selecting and Programming Control Instructions
Identify and Understand Jump Instructions
Selecting and Programming Diagnostic Instructions
Configuring and Applying Fault Routines
What You Will Take Home
• American Trainco Seminar Manual
• Personalized "Hands-On" PLC’s: Programming and Applications
Training Certificate with 2.4 American Trainco Continuing Education Units approved
by the MTAA.
On Site and In House Training
You can bring the "Hands-On" PLC’s: Programming and Applications
class or any American Trainco seminar to your plant
or facility for groups of generally 6 or more. We offer dozens
of courses covering a broad range of maintenance and maintenance
management topics. Our expert instructors are among the most experienced
in the industry and can customize training to meet your specific needs
- whether you need a short refresher course or an in depth program that
focuses on your equipment and processes. In house training allows for
the most cost efficient training as it reduces the cost per employee
and limits the time required away from work.
Request a quote
for on site training
No Risk Registration & Money-Back Guarantee
U.S. and Canada
If you're not yet sure you'll be able to attend a seminar, you can still make a reservation to hold your space in class. While payment is due prior to the start of the seminar, you may choose a full refund or credit for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance. Student substitutions can also be freely made at any time prior to the start of the seminar. Refunds will not be issued for registered attendees who fail to show up and have not given a notice of cancellation.
In the rare event that should you not receive the expected value after attending our seminar, simply notify us in writing of your reasons and your money will be promptly refunded.
International and Overseas
If you're not yet sure you'll be able to attend a seminar, you can still make a reservation to hold your space in class. However, payment for international and overseas students must be made prior to the start of the seminar (in Dollars U.S.), and all seminar fees are non-refundable. Student substitutions can be freely made at any time prior to the start of the seminar. American Trainco’s Money-Back Guarantee does not apply for international and overseas registrations.
CEUs, Testing & College Credit
CEUs
After completion of this class,
students will receive a Certificate of Completion and 2.4 CEUs (Continuing
Education Units) for three days of training approved by the Maintenance
Training Association of the Americas and The
American Council on Education.
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