Micro800 PLC Training Laboratory Workbook: Chapter Companion Resources
Direct access to project files, reference charts, and supplementary guides for your lab exercises.
Frequently Needed Workbook Resources
Chapter 1: Industrial Hardware & Component Theory
Downloads: Trainer Component Audit Worksheet
Video: Industrial Control Panels: The Hidden Technology that Impacts Your Daily Life
Chapter 2: Systems Wiring, Power Distribution, and Safety Circuits
Download: "Wiring Enough to Get Started" Diagram
Resource: Wiring Enough to Get Started Lesson
Chapter 3: Network Configuration (IP Addresses, Subnets, Gateways)
Chapter 4: CCW Software Architecture and Scan Cycle Fundamentals
Resources: Downloading Software, Connecting, and Basic Instructions (0:00 through 52:07 of the video)
Chapter 5: Bit Instructions & Basic Boolean Logic
Resources: Downloading Software, Connecting, and Basic Instructions (52:07 through 1:58:08 of the video)
Chapter 6: Timers (TON, TOF, RTO) and Counters (CTU, CTD, CTUD)
Reference: Timers and Counters
Chapter 7: Sequencing Machine Steps
Download: Machine Sequence Planning Worksheets (Click Use Template in the top right)
Videos: PLC Sequence Programming Methods
Chapter 8: Wiring and Scaling Analog Inputs and Outputs
Reference: Analog Inputs and Outputs
Chapter 9: Basic Steps to Diagnose and Fix Your Machine
Reference: Basic Steps to Diagnose and Fix Your Machine
Chapter 10: Controlling Devices Over Ethernet
Chapter 11: Introduction to PIDs; Control Variables vs. Process Variables
Reference: PID Control and Autotune
Chapter 12: Function Blocks and Structured Text
Reference: Ladder Logic to FBD and Structured Text Conversion Guide
Chapter 13: PLC to PLC Communications
Reference: CIP Messaging
Reference: Modbus TCP (Ethernet)
Reference: Modbus RTU (Serial)
Chapter 14: Machine Commissioning, Documentation, and Verification
Downloads: Pre-Power Cold Commissioning & I/O Checkout Sheet
Reference: OEE (Availability, Performance, Quality) Calculation Formulas
Videos: Executing Dry Runs, Documenting Rungs, and Building Cycle Time Logic
Chapter 15: Support Resources & Learning Resources
Downloads: System Lifecycle Audit Checklist & EOL Risk Matrix Template
Reference: PCDC Compatibility Utility & Technical Forum Posting Guide
Videos: Accessing Online Documentation, Quick Start Guides, and Community Support