RWS One Training & Events Calendar
Training Module Information
The training classes offered at RWS One are organized into the modules below. Click any module to view the course description, content overview, and printable syllabus information.
Module 1 — Introduction to a basic dairy plant
During this 5 day course participants will learn basic operation of a dairy plant. Introductions to plant equipment such as separators, homogenizers, motors and sensors. Participants also get hands-on experience working with pumps, valves, and electrical schematics.
- Basic Fluid Milk Plant
- Pasteurized Milk Ordinance
- Basic Plant Overview
- Pumps, Valves, Tanks/Silos, Heat Exchanges, Homogenizers, Separators, HTST Overview
- Basic Pump & Valve Training
- Basic Field Instruments
- RTDs, Pressure/Level, Meters
- Electrical Overview
- High/Low Voltage, Control Panels, Fuses/CB’s, SC’s, Relays, Power supply, PLC’s & IO
- Basic Motor Training
- Reversing, Sizing, Megging
- CIP System Overview
- Raw/Pasteurized, Single Use, Re-Use, Multi-Tank, Components, Measurables
- HMI Screen Charts
Module 2 — Introduction to Troubleshooting
During this 5 day course participants will learn and understand the basics of troubleshooting. They will be given the troubleshooting tools and solutions to use within the field. Participants will also be introduced to PLC Ladder Logic and gain hands-on experience. With respect to the module 2 sessions these site visits are conducted with a specific client, as a portion of the training is conducted at their local facility. Classes are still open for all although plant visits are reserved for specific clients.
- Troubleshooting Concepts & Techniques
- Steps in Troubleshooting a Machine and a System
- Recognizing Normal Operations
- Troubleshooting Tools
- Reference Materials, Meters, Signal Generator, Other Devices
- Understanding Drawings
- Plant Layouts P&ID Symbols, P&ID Design
- Using a P&ID to Troubleshoot
- Electrical Schematics
- Relays, Switches, Inputs/Outputs, Timers/Counters, Pneumatics
- Troubleshooting Scenarios
- Valves, Cylinders, Motors, Pumps, Sensors, VFDs
- Feedback Loops, Control Panel Power Issues, Switch Gear
- Ladder Logic
- Components, Inputs/Outputs, Timers/Counters, Control Bits, Alarm History
Module 3 — HTST Flow & Operation
During this 5 day course participants will be introduced to HTST flow and operations. More advanced troubleshooting scenarios that involve Ladder Logic will be conducted. With respect to the Module 3 sessions these site visits are conducted with a specific client, as a portion of the training is conducted at their local facility/facilities. Classes are still open for all although plant visits are reserved for specific clients.
- Types of HTST’s
- Homogenizer as a Timing Pump, Meter Based, Single Regeneration, Split Regeneration
- Separation Overview
- Operation Shoots, Cleaning Control
- Standardization Overview
- HTST Transitions
- Prime, Water to Product, Product to Product, Product to Water, Shutdown, CIP
- Control Loops
- Heating, Cooling, Pressure, Flow, Level
- Legal Devices
- Chart Recorder, STLR/SFLR, DART, Differential Pressure, FDV/LDV, State Seals
- Legal PLC
- Overview of Control, Flow Permissives, Legal Ladder Logic
- Broken Seal Actions
- DRT, STLR, RTD, Differential Pressure, Flow Recorder, Flow Diversion, Valves, Legal PLC, VFD’s
- Plate Heat Exchanger
Module 4A — Introduction of Industrial Automation and Ladder Logic Programming Fundamentals
During the 5 day course participants will be provided with a comprehensive overview of PLC’s, I/O types, and system fundamentals. Participants will gain foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in developing ladder logic.
- Common Types of Process Controllers
- Common Types of Communication
- Communication Protocols
- RIO, DH+, CENT, DNET, ENET
- License Activation, Re-hosting, Going Online, Controller Operating Modes, Uploads/Downloads, Forces, Fault Recovery
- PLC Types
- PLC 5, SLC 500, CLX, Safety PLC, MicroLogix, CompactLogix
- IO Types
- Discrete, Analog, Remote
- Communication Structure
- Programs/Routines/Rungs
- Communication Data Types
- IO/BIT/INT/REAL/STRINGS
- Communication Instructions
- XIC/XIO/OTL/OUT/TMR/CNT
- RS Logix 5 Programming
- CLX Programming
Module 4B — Understanding SCADA System and HMI Development
During this 5 day course participants will develop a functional, basic HMI/SCADA application using pre-existing ladder logic. The course includes an overview of Ethernet networks, networking software, PLC data types, and best practices for designing a cohesive and effective HMI.
- HMI vs SCADA
- Differences between HMI and SCADA, Advantages/Disadvantages
- Networking Basics & Understanding Ethernet Networks
- Unmanaged Switches, Managed Switches, IP Structure, Subnet & Gateways, Assigning IP’s & Plant IP Management
- Networking Software
- How to use RSLinx/FactoryTalk Linx
- PLC Datatypes
- Introduction to PLC Datatypes, UDTs, and Add-on Instructions and How They Are Used within an HMI Environment
- HMI Software
- PanelView Plus, Factory Talk SE, Ignition
- HMI Design Concepts
- Good Design Concepts, HMI Screen Breakdown
- Screen Access
- PV Setup Screen, Upload/Download, CHG Comms
- Screen Development
Module 5 — ESL and Aseptic Technical and Operational Training
During this 2 and a half day course the participants will learn the fundamentals of ESL and Aseptic production along with the varied types, important design criteria of each, and special regulatory focuses for the technologies utilized for that production such as UHT’s, sterile tanks, isolation barriers, and selected filing systems.
- Fundamentals of ESL and Aseptic production
- UHT’s
- Sterile tanks
- Isolation Barriers
- Selected filling systems
- Fundamentals of cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining sterility in these same systems
- Fundamentals of investigating post process infection failures
Training Calendar
Browse upcoming RWS One training sessions using the calendar below. Events are color-coded by training module. Select any event to view course details, dates, availability, and registration information.