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Technical Training Services: AutoMax 101
Course Purpose To develop a general understanding of the AutoMax Distributed Power System Hardware and to acquire the necessary skills to interrogate the AutoMax processors for information needed to troubleshoot the system. Hands-on exercises are provided to demonstrate the procedure for monitoring and loading the AutoMax processors and to locate the necessary points for voltage measurement.
Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, you will experience and should be able to:
  • Identify specific hardware in the AutoMax rack
  • Understand the functions of AutoMax hardware
  • Distinguish the functions of AutoMax hardware
  • Identify the variable types and scope found in AutoMax
  • Differentiate the types of tasks in AutoMax
  • Utilize the off-line and on-line user screens with a computer
  • Monitor, edit, upload and download AutoMax programs
  • Employ local, remote I/O and network communications
  • Perform basic troubleshooting techniques
Attendees Electricians, electronic technicians and electrical engineers who are responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of the AutoMax Distributed Power Systems
Prerequisites Those using AutoMax in a D-C drive application should have some experience with the AutoMax system prior to the class. This course will assume that the attendees have a familiarity with test equipment and some knowledge of a drive system.
Topical Outline
  • AutoMax concepts
  • Hardware discussion
  • AutoMax Executive
  • Configuration
  • PC Task
  • Basic Language
  • Control Block Languagee
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