• COURSE DESCRIPTION

    This training program is designed for the controls engineer or maintenance troubleshooter that need to use FactoryTalk View ME and FactoryTalk View Studio to improve processes and increase troubleshooting efficiency.

    TOPICAL OUTLINE

    • Saving and Restoring Projects

    • Adding and Revising Tags in the Database

    • Configuring Communication

    • Adding Objects to Graphic displays

    • Attaching Controls to Graphic displays

    • Configuring Animation on Graphic Objects

    • Configuring Events, Alarms & Logging

    • Configuring Trends & Project Security

    • Running a FactoryTalk View ME Project

    PREREQUISITE

    Students should have a thorough knowledge of Basic Windows Skills, a minimum of Level One PLC class knowledge, and knowledge of RSLinx Configuration and Troubleshooting.

    OBJECTIVES

    Persons successfully completing this course will be able to:

    • Open FactoryTalk View Studio and select the correct project for the troubleshooting task at hand.

    • Trace communications between FactoryTalk View ME objects and tags to and from PLC programs.

    • Use RSLinx Enterprise and OPC communications drivers to troubleshoot communications problems.

    • Use the Tag Database to add and make minor edits to memory and device tags.

    • Open the Graphic Display Editor and identify tags associated with objects.

    • Use the Graphic Display Editor to add and make minor edits to objects.

    • Open, evaluate, and make minor edits to Expressions used in object dialog boxes.

    • Track and make minor edits to display Navigation commands.

    • Use the Alarm Monitor to view and acknowledge alarms.

    • Use the Alarm Editor to add and make minor edits to alarms.