(DCS310.5) Process Automation SPPA-T3000
The I&C Technician will become familiar with the various features of the SPPA-T3000™ Control System.
Description
The Process Automation - SPPA-T3000™ course is intended to give the I&C Technician a detailed understanding of the operation, control and administration of the SPPA-T3000™ control system. The I&C Technician will become familiar with the various features of the SPPA-T3000™ Control System and what can be done as the system administrator to facilitate the power plant operations and maintenance.
The Process Automation - SPPA-T3000™ course covers practical applications of the control system features with extensive hands-on practice in utilizing the SPPA-T3000™ workbench.
This course of instruction will also include an in-depth use of functional logic diagrams, including tracing logic, making parameter changes to functional logic diagrams and changing or adding logic blocks to the functional logic diagrams. Upon technician request actual plant logic can be loaded into our automation servers for plant logic exercises.
A unique feature of this course is flexibility. The instructor evaluates each I&C Technician to determine their level of experience and knowledge and then tailors the course to challenge the technician, ensuring all plant related questions have been answered.
This course is ideal for I&C Technicians or Control Room Operators who need to master the use of the control system features and need a practical understanding of power plant process automation.
Course Content
Courses will be conducted at the Siemens Energy Orlando Laboratory Training Facilities. All required instructional materials are provided to each student.
Courses may be conducted at Customer Site with the Virtual Process Trainer.
The following are typical topics covered in this course. Other topics added based on customer request.
- SPPA-T3000 Hardware
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Hardware Components and functions
- SPPA-T3000–Workbench
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Level of Access –
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User Administration.
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User Roles
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Containers – Project Container, Runtime containers and Function containers
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Plant Displays
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Process diagrams
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Operation/Indication Windows and Controllers
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Customizing Default Interface
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Creating user/plant specific displays, trends, ASD, etc.
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Forced Ports / Suppressed Alarms Search
- Functional Logic Diagrams
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Reading Software (Logic) diagrams
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Accessing Function Diagrams from various sources.
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Logic symbol interpretation.
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HW Proxies
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Macro/Compound Components
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Operation vs. Configuration Modes
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Loading Logic
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Logic Changes
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Loading Hardware changes
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Adding IO Points to a live system
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Forcing Ports (signals)/ Restoring Signals
- Alarm Sequence Display (ASD)
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Creating new Alarm Types/Sounds
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Alarm Priorities
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Storing / Suppressing / Alarms (Display and Archive)
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Filtering of Alarms
- SPPA-T3000 Reports
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On-demand reports
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Building event-based report definitions
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Building time triggered report definitions
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Using reports to troubleshoot plant conditions
- SPPA-T3000 Archive
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How to set the archive characteristic
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Archive Administration / Swap Out Server / NAS (if installed)
- SPPA-T3000 Administrative issues
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Unique logic applications, limitations and usage
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Project view
Intended Audience: I&C Techs
NOTE 1: This course is offered only in ORLANDO, FL, USA.
NOTE 2: The course length is provided as an estimate only. Actual course length may vary based on student experience level and participation.