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Control System - Mark VI

Operation
Course Outline – Open Enrollment
GE Power Control System - Mark VI Operation
Power Services Course: O-CON13301

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

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Course Content LESSON 1

A. CIMPLICITY* startup / navigation

B. Software editor (ToolboxST™ application) and file basics
C. Monitoring of I/O and software
D. Practical lab(s)

LESSON 2

A. 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

A. Troubleshooting alarms (will be continued over subsequent days)

B. Troubleshooting CIMPLICITY™ displays
C. Trip Log
D. Troubleshooting I/O faults
E. Practical lab(s)

LESSON 4

A. Documentation and drawings

B. Web documents
C. Replacing I/O cards
D. Replacing the controller card

LESSON 5

A. Permanent software changes

B. Code Generation
C. Practical lab(s)

LESSON 6

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

B. Add / modify alarms

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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

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