Course Description

This course provides training on the essential elements of the Mark™ VI turbine control system. The course will include instruction on the hardware and software components of the Mark™ VI control system and its interface system (HMI). Alarm troubleshooting and LVDT calibration will be central topics of the program. Additionally, practical exercises on Mark™ VI equipment will reinforce the daily lecture material.

Intended for industrial gas and steam turbine users and not for customers with Aeroderivative applications

Duration

10 Days

Target Audience

Supervisors

Electrical Maintenance

Instrumentation & Controls

Qualified engineers and technicians who wish to gain an understanding of Mark™ VI turbine control systems

Prerequisites

Instruction is given in English, therefore a reasonable ability to read and understand spoken English is required

Reasonable computer skills

Basic understanding of turbine equipment and its operation (gas or steam)

Familiarity with control system basics

Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop

Class Size

Maximum number of students:  12

Learning Objectives

This course will provide basic knowledge on the following:

• Students will gain the skills and confidence to perform system maintenance
• Learn and document the processes to complete control system maintenance duties
• Save time when troubleshooting the system and minimize system down time
• Gain an intermediate knowledge of the software tools
• Use the software tools for troubleshooting and understanding the system
• Apply intermediate knowledge of the software tools to make site specific modifications

Course Content

LESSON 1

1. CIMPLICITY* startup / navigation
2. Software editor (ToolboxST™ application) and file basics
3. Monitoring of I/O and software
4. Practical lab(s)

LESSON  2

1. ToolboxST™ features
   1. Finder
   2. Trender
   3. Signal Browser
   4. Variable and control constants
   5. Program blocks
   6. Watch Windows
2. Practical lab(s) 

LESSON  3

1. Troubleshooting alarms (will be continued over subsequent days)
2. Troubleshooting CIMPLICITY™ displays
3. Trip Log
4. Troubleshooting I/O faults
5. Practical lab(s)

LESSON  4

1. Documentation and drawings
2. Web documents
3. Replacing I/O cards
4. Replacing the controller card

LESSON  5

1. Permanent software changes
2. Code Generation
3. Practical lab(s)

LESSON 6

A.  Adding / configuring I/O points (analog and digital)

B.  Add / modify alarms

C.  UDH (local) network

D.  Practical lab(s)

LESSON 7

A.  CIMPLICITY™ communications

B.  CIMPLICITY™ screens (display files)

C.  Practical lab(s)

LESSON 8

A.  LVDT calibration

B.  Control sequence editor

C.  Practical lab(s)

LESSON 9

A.  ToolboxST™ advanced features

      1.  Capture blocks

      2.  Dynamic Data Recorders (DDR)

      3.  Modifying trip history log

      4.  Network time protocol

      5.  Graphic windows

LESSON 10

A.  Questions / Review / Wrap-up