Good morning Meden,

In “Nano Basics Extended Edition” I show how to communicate to the PowerFlex 4m via Modbus (lesson 4.6), and PowerFlex 525 via Ethernet (lesson 4.7), both by using Rockwell's free sample code.

The UDFB (User Defined Function Blocks) I use in these lessons “reads” the Status Bits and Actual Speed, and “writes” to the Control…[Read more]

Good morning Maitrey,

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Shawn Tierney,
Instructor, The Automation School

Thanks for the follow-up Charles!

I've seen that before – I usually say you need to give the HMI a few seconds to see it, especially on slower networks.

Shawn

Good morning Charles,

Great to hear from you. There are so many legacy platforms – which ones are you most interested in?

Below I'll list some of the legacy platforms available – some are much harder to convert than others:

Convert to View Studio:

– PanelView (original, aka PanelView 1200) uses PanelBuilder
– PanelView E (aka Enhanced, 1000E,…[Read more]

Good morning hfserran,

As your question isn't a course pre-sales question, please feel free to post it on my free forum, TheAutomationForums.com.

Sincerely,

Shawn Tierney
Instructor at The Automation School

Good morning WD,

Thanks for posting your question.

I ask all students to post their questions on the lesson the question is on. As you're not enrolled in any of our courses, please make use of our free forum at TheAutomationForums.com.

As far as PID, none of our courses cover the PID instruction as of yet as I haven't found a good process or…[Read more]

Good morning Andre,

Please see our training catalog for details, options, and pricing on all our courses:

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Sincerely,

Shawn Tierney,
Instructor at The Automation School

I'm sorry, but all our courses are only in English,

Sincerely,

Shawn Tierney,
Instructor at The Automation School

Good afternoon Vince,

Thanks for reaching out!

I just looked up your order from December 30, and you picked up my PLC Basics 2nd Ed. Digital Edition, not the Complete Edition with the Online course and DVD set.

I've asked the system to re-email your order details to you, and feel free to email me directly at Support at TheAutomationSchool.com…[Read more]

Good morning Gene,

Thanks for reaching out, and for your email as well.

Yes, I'd be very happy to make an exception to the PO minimum for an existing student, and I'd also provide an existing student discount as well!

That said, as Compact Basics is still being filmed, if you need to know how to program them right now know that all the…[Read more]

Good afternoon John,

Thanks for reaching out with your question.

PLC Basics Standard Second Edition is a slimmed down version of PLC Basics Extended Second Edition.

Looking at the PLC Basics course PDF, the “Advanced Course Lessons” list are the lessons that are only available in the extended edition.

I also have plans to add several more…[Read more]

Good morning nroscup,

Yes, the L43 programs using the same software and instruction set as the ControlLogix, with only the physical Controller and I/O being different.

PAC Basics Extended is also a complete course with many hours of basic and advanced lessons, all of which can be done using a ControlLogix or CompactLogix Controller.

And while I…[Read more]

Good morning Tom,

Thanks for your our https://TheAutomationSchool.com/question form to email your request!

I've just responded to it with our information, and if you have additional questions please feel free to respond to my email!

Hope this helps,

Shawn Tierney
Instructor, The Automation School

Good afternoon T Brinker,

We currently don't, however I am looking for an instructor (or existing curriculum) so we can offer a PowerFlex VFD Basics course. If you know of either please let me know!

Sincerely,

Shawn Tierney,
Instructor, The Automation School