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

B.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