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Web-based Training Course Brochure 2013

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ISSUE HISTORY

Web-based Course Master Doc 2012 Vx

Issue 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

http://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 INTENDED AUDIENCE ....................................................................................................................... 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 SHARED FILES & HANDOUTS ............................................................................................................ 9

2.3 GET CONNECTED ............................................................................................................................ 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

6 HS CONTROL SYSTEM & PRESS CALIBRATION THEORY .................................................................... 17

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1 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

To successfully complete this course, you should be able to perform basic Microsoft® Windows® tasks.

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2 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

Adjust audio and video settings as required prior to conference

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3 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

Impositions and jobs as represented in PRIMA

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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.

This introductory overview can lead to a more in-depth PRIMA MS course, at a later date, if requested.

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4 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

Troubleshooting techniques explained

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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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5 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


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


Using PRIMA to set presets before a run

Viewing production data for quality purposes

This introductory overview can lead to a more in-depth PRIMA MS course, at a later date, if requested.

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6 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

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