User Guide
© Harland Simon plc
Web-based Training
Course Brochure 2013
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ISSUE HISTORY
Web-based
Course Master Doc 2012 VxIssue Date Author Detail
1.0 06 Nov 2011 MF 1st Draft – Review and issue 1.0 02 Jan 2013 MF 1st Issue
Harland Simon has checked the contents of this document to ensure that they coincide with the described hardware and software.
However, differences cannot be completely excluded, therefore we do not accept any guarantee for complete conformance.
However the information in this document is regularly checked and necessary corrections will be included in subsequent editions. We are therefore grateful for any recommendations for improvement
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CONTACTING HARLAND SIMON
Advice, training, service and spare parts may be obtained by contacting:
Harland Simon PLC Bond Avenue Milton Keynes MK1 1TJ United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1908 276700 Fax: +44 (0) 1908 276706 email: [email protected] web: www.harlandsimon.com
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CONTENTS
ISSUE HISTORY ... 2
CONTACTING HARLAND SIMON ... 3
CONTENTS ... 5
1 HARLAND SIMON WEB BASED TRAINING COURSES ... 7
1.1 INTRODUCTION ... 7
1.2 INTENDEDAUDIENCE ... 7
1.3 PREREQUISITES ... 7
2 HARLAND SIMON WEB BASED TRAINING ... 9
2.1 ESSENTIALS ... 9
2.1.1 Essential PC Audio & Video Peripherals ... 9
2.1.2 Minimum User PC System Requirements ... 9
2.2 SHAREDFILES&HANDOUTS ... 9
2.3 GETCONNECTED ... 10
2.3.1 Connect equipment (all peripherals) ... 10
2.3.2 Join the conference ... 10
2.3.3 Check audio & video settings ... 10
3 PRIMA MS OVERVIEW ... 11
4 LOGIX 5000 PLC MAINTENANCE & RSLOGIX 5000 SOFTWARE ... 13
5 HS PRESS CONTROL SYSTEM DAILY PRINTING TASKS ... 15
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HARLAND SIMON WEB BASED TRAINING COURSES
1.1 INTRODUCTION
We can now offer interactive, self-paced training courses to teach the core tasks required to effectively monitor and trouble-shoot your control system elements.
The courses provide an overview of the technology driving and controlling the system. You will learn how
The system communicates
To monitor the status of the system To navigate the program ladder logic online
To identify and correct faults through step-by step demonstrations
The courses cover software features available to maintenance staff and through examples you will see how to perform the available tasks. Helpful animations, background information and links to other reference materials providing you with a variety of knowledge and learning tools. You will also have the opportunity to practice performing software tasks through desktop sharing and examples and be given feedback on your performance to reinforce learning.
You will also be given opportunities to test your knowledge through questions and answer sessions. These question and answer sessions will allow you to gauge your knowledge level and help you identify areas for improvement.
1.2 INTENDED AUDIENCE
These web based training courses are intended for the following audiences:
People who prefer self-paced instruction People who cannot attend classroom training People who need refresher training
People interested in specific features and capabilities of their system
1.3 PREREQUISITES
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HARLAND SIMON WEB BASED TRAINING
2.1 ESSENTIALS
Here is a quick guide to getting the best results during your web based training.
To use the web training you need a PC & Broadband Internet Access. The quality and speed of your online meeting experience will be governed by the features you use, your PC and video hardware, and the internet connection.
2.1.1 ESSENTIAL PC AUDIO & VIDEO PERIPHERALS
The following peripherals are highly recommended to maximize the training session experience. webcam
headphones or speakers microphone or speaker phone
2.1.2 MINIMUM USER PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows 2000, XP or later Pentium 4 processor or newer 512MB RAM available memory Broadband Internet Connection
Compatible soundcard, headset and microphone
2.2 SHARED FILES & HANDOUTS
Our trainer can share files with other participants in the training course where relevant. The participants can then save the shared files.
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2.3 GET CONNECTED
Here is a quick guide to get you up-and-running for a Harland Simon training course.
2.3.1 CONNECT EQUIPMENT (ALL PERIPHERALS)
webcam headphones or speakers microphone or speaker phone
2.3.2 JOIN THE CONFERENCE
Select the email invitation to join the training course Visit site and login (details are provided by Harland Simon) Enter the training course ID received in the email
2.3.3 CHECK AUDIO & VIDEO SETTINGS
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PRIMA MS OVERVIEW
Delivery
This course is delivered by one of our skilled tutors and has been developed to for Press Production staff. Any training material that is included will be transferred via the training video system.
Who should attend?
Personnel who do not utilize the system on a day to day basis but require an introduction to its capabilities and usage on site.
Aims and Objectives
On completion of the course, participants will
Have an appreciation of the role played by the PRIMA management system
A basic understanding of impositions, jobs planning and utilization of the PRIMA MS in day to day production
Course duration
The Harland Simon PRIMA MS Overview is a half day course comprising of 2 x 2 hour sessions. Training starts at a time previously mutually agreed by both parties.
Course content First Session System Overview Presentation
PRIMA MS security concepts – User Access Title defaults and what they do
Planning
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Second Session
Why use linked editions? Day to Day Operations
Using PRIMA to set presets before a run
Viewing production data for management reports etc.
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LOGIX 5000 PLC MAINTENANCE
Delivery
This course is delivered by one of our skilled tutors and has been developed to allow for a percentage of “hands on” practical training. Any training material that is included will be transferred via the training video system.
Who should attend?
The target audience is Electrical/Electronic Engineers, technicians, maintenance, IT staff and anyone who is involved, or likely to become involved in maintaining and supporting the control system.
Aims and Objectives
On completion of the course, participants will be able to:
Identify the common components of a ControlLogix system Go online to a Logix 5000 processor using RSLogix5000 software Interpret the basic layout of a Logix5000 project
View and interpret basic ladder logic within a Logix5000 controller Use RSLogix5000 software as a faultfinding tool
Download a backup copy of the application into an empty/new processor Interpret common relay ladder-logic instructions and program flow Use RSLogix5000 Trends to troubleshoot your software
Course duration
The Harland Simon Logix5000 plc maintenance overview is a half day course comprising of 2 x 2 hour sessions. Training starts at a time previously mutually agreed by both parties.
Course content
The Logix5000 system ControLogix and/or CompactLogix system components Communicating with the Logix5000 Controller
Getting started with the basics of RSLogix5000 software Online help
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Searching and Cross-referencing Ladder Logic using RSLogix5000 Monitoring Data
Interpreting basic ladder instructions and Ladder Logic
Going online, downloading and saving Logix5000 project software Configuring Trends for online monitoring
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HS PRESS CONTROL SYSTEM DAILY PRINTING TASKS
Explains the workflow steps required to successfully prepare, plan and preset ready to print a typical web offset press print production schedule.
Delivery
This web based training course is delivered by one of our skilled tutors and has been developed for Press Production staff. Any training material that is included will be transferred via the training video system.
Who should attend?
Production personnel who utilise the Harland Simon press control & management system on a day to day basis to plan production and print newspapers.
Aims and Objectives
On completion of the course the participant will:
Be conversant with the essential steps to take to prepare, plan and preset the press ready to produce a newspaper utilizing the Harland Simon press control & management system. Have an appreciation of the role played by the core PRIMA management system applications. A brief understanding of the impositions, jobs, planning and utilization of the Prima MS in day to
day production
Be familiar with the Prima 6000 desk console planning & presetting functions.
Course duration
The Harland Simon press control & management system overview is a half day course comprising of 2 x 2 hour sessions. Training starts at a time previously mutually agreed by both parties.
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Course content
First Hour System Overview Presentation
PRIMA MS security concepts – User Access Title defaults and what they do
Planning
Impositions and jobs as represented in PRIMA
The importance of the ‘impositioning catalogue’ being ready asap Day to Day Operations
Second Hour
Prima MS to 6000 desk console interface The planning screen menus
The prepare screen menus and setting presets before a run Good copy
Day to Day Operations
Using PRIMA to set presets before a run Viewing production data for quality purposes
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HS CONTROL SYSTEM & PRESS CALIBRATION THEORY
Delivery
This course is delivered by one of our skilled tutors and has been developed for staff who will be taking ownership of the Presetting strategy. Any training material that is included will be transferred via the training video system.
Who should attend?
Personnel who will utilise the Presetting system on a day to day basis should attend this course. Note: It is essential that a key individual and/or team be identified to take ownership of the pre-setting
activity. This individual or team should implement a strategy to develop a systematic and thorough approach to ensure that the pre-setting results are providing fairly consistent quality results. The benefits in terms of waste and copy quality, obtained by the application of the Prima MS pre-setting tool kit, will be in direct proportion to the efforts of the production team who use it.
Aims and Objectives
On completion of the course, participants will be able to:
Identify the pre-press, pressroom and post production steps required to effectively preset Be familiar with the Prima MS core applications; Jobs, Impositioning and planning
Calibrate the Prima MS to account for offsets / drift within the presetting control system Operate the adaptive control facilities
Utilise Page Tracking as a diagnostics tool
Use Ink Viewer to diagnose the ink values sent to the press and their hot saves at good copy
Course duration
The Harland Simon Presetting / Calibration course is a half day course comprising of 2 x 2 hour sessions. Training starts at a time previously mutually agreed by both parties.
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Course content
This course outlines the typical steps to be taken to call ink presets from the customers Prepress Workflow system, through RIPSet, Page Tracking and Prima MS modules, and onto the HS Prima 6000 desk.
Some possible issues encountered and suggested remedies are mentioned.
Pre-press activities and the RIPSet server suite with Page tracking as a diagnostic tool Ink Controls application and the available configurable items:
Curves - Ink / Dampener / Press Speed Couple offsets/factors
Registration and compensators Adaptive control
Building jobs with suitable impositions available to plan and prepare for daily production Prima 6000 desk console interface to the Prima MS server
Prima 6000 desk console planning and prepare menus and functions The Ink Viewer application and investigations to improve preset accuracies