ATTI's 2016 Instructor Training Schedule is Now Available!

Amatrol has released its instructor training course schedule for 2016! The Amatrol Technical Training Institute (ATTI) in Jeffersonville, Indiana, provides courses on the technical subject matter and implementation of Amatrol Learning Systems.

Check out the schedule for dates and times and enroll now to secure your place as these classes fill up fast!

Basic Programmable Controllers: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix (AB5500) and CompactLogix (AB5300)

Instructor’s Course Overview: This course is for college, industry, vocational, high school, and university level instructors who plan to teach the basic concepts and skills of the ControlLogix programmable controller system. This course features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol’s PLC troubleshooting trainer (890-PEC-B) and ControlLogix-based PLC Learning System model 890-AB5500 hardware, software, and curriculum.

Basic Programmable Controllers: Allen-Bradley RSLogix (AB503) or MicroLogix (AB1200)

Instructor’s Course Overview: This course is for college, industry, vocational, high school, and university level instructors who plan to teach the basic concepts and skills of the MicroLogix or RSLogix programmable controller systems. This course features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol’s PLC troubleshooting trainer (890-PEC-B) and RSLogix-based PLC Learning System model 890-AB503 hardware, software, and curriculum, and/or 870-MPC-AB1200 hardware, software, and curriculum.

Basic Programmable Controllers: Siemens S7300 Series

Instructor’s Course Overview: This course is for college, industry, vocational, and university level instructors who plan to teach the basic concepts and skills of the Siemens S7300 Controller System. This course features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol’s Siemens S7300-based PLC Learning System model 890-PEC-B series and curriculum. Students will learn basic principles of Step 7 Software as well as controller operation. Specific topics include: establishing communications, controller project development and configuration, basic controller operation, ladder logic programming, I/O interfacing, and program development. Basic program commands covered include: I/O addressing, timer, counter, program organization, math and data move instructions. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hand-on learning with Siemens controller trainers and group instruction of concepts and principles.

Fluid Power Basics

Instructor’s Course Overview: This course is for college, industry, vocational, high school, and university level instructors who plan to teach basic concepts and skills in fluid power. Students who have no background in this field or desire to become familiar with Amatrol’s curriculum for this level will gain significantly from the course. It features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol’s basic and intermediate level fluid power training systems (850 models) and curriculum in both print-based and interactive CD-ROM formats.

Students explore basic principles of fluid science, component operation, circuit design, and applications. Hydraulic components include: fixed pumps, cylinders, motors, flow control valves, pressure-compensated flow control valves, pressure control valves, gauges, flow meters, directional control valves, check valves, and accumulators. Pneumatic components include: cylinders, motors, flow control valves, pressure regulators, gauges, flow meters, check valves, and directional control valves. The instructor will demonstrate and discuss electrical control of fluid power components using the Amatrol 85-EF training system. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hands-on learning with hydraulic trainers and group instruction of concepts and principles.

Fluid Power Advanced

Instructor Course Overview: This course is for college, industry, vocational, and university level instructors who have taught fluid power, both hydraulics and pneumatics, and wish to develop skills in fluid power troubleshooting and advanced fluid power systems. The course builds on the concepts presented in Amatrol’s Fluid Power Basics Instructor Training. It features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol’s training system for hydraulic troubleshooting (models 950-HT1 and 950-HTB1) and pneumatic troubleshooting (model 950-PT1 and 990-PTB1). Students will practice troubleshooting and maintaining fluid power systems using an advanced trainers with live fault insertion capability. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hands-on learning with hydraulic trainers and group instruction of concepts and principles.

Foundation Technologies

Instructor’s Course Overview: Foundation Technologies is a course for college, industry, and high school instructors who teach the basic concepts and skills using an array of essential technologies. The course features hands-on familiarization with eight of Amatrol’s basic skills training systems as well as curriculum in interactive multimedia format. It features hands-on familiarization with learning systems in AC/DC electricity, pneumatics, machining, electrical control, electrical fabrication, measurement tools, and mechanical fabrication.

Attendees will explore each technology and the learning materials associated with it. The course will also cover how to track skills and establish courses in Amatrol’s SkillACE as well as how to apply these technologies in a variety of situations such as preparing students for a certification exam like MSSC’s production technician. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hands-on learning with trainers in each technology and group instruction of concepts and principles.

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Mechanical Drives 1 & 2

Instructor’s Course Overview: This course is for college, industry, vocational, and university level instructors who teach basic concepts and skills in mechanical drives. Instructors with no background in this field or a desire to become familiar with Amatrol’s curriculum for this level will benefit the most from this course. It features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol’s Mechanical Drives training system levels 1, and 2 and curriculum in print-based format. Some areas of Amatrol’s Mechanical Drives 3 (Model 95-ME3) are discussed.

Students will study basic principles of mechanical systems, component operation, system design, component installation and adjustment, troubleshooting, maintenance, and applications. Components include: fractional horsepower and heavy duty style components, 3 types of bushings, 7 types of couplings, single and multiple belt drives, single and multiple chain drives, silent chains, synchronous and HTD belt drives, spur gear drives, manual lubrication, plain bearings, roller bearings, seals, and gearboxes. Students will learn how to perform shaft alignment using various techniques. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hands-on learning with mechanical trainers and group instruction of concepts and principles.

Mechatronics Training: Session 1

Instructor’s Course Overview: This course is for college, industry, vocational, and university level instructors who plan to teach courses that combine multiple technologies such as Mechatronics, CIM, Advanced PLCs, or Industrial Maintenance. The course features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol’s 870 Series Mechatronics Learning System using both AB CompactLogix and Siemens S7 PLCs. Students will work with multiple stations individually and collectively to produce an actual industrial product through processes performed on dedicated manufacturing stations.

The course covers a wide array of applications across mechanical, electrical, fluid power, electronics and software technologies.
These applications include variable speed motor control, programmable-controllers, ultrasonic measurement, constant speed motors, electronic sensors, stepper motors, fiber optics, DC motors and robotics. Students are required to perform several industrial oriented tasks that lead to the successful production of an industrial product.

Mechatronics Training: Session 2

Instructor’s Course Overview: This course is for college, industry, vocational, and university level instructors who plan to teach courses that combine multiple technologies such as Mechatronics, CIM, Advanced PLCs, or Industrial Maintenance. The course features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol’s 870 Series Mechatronics Learning System using both AB CompactLogix and Siemens S7 PLCs. Students will work with multiple stations individually and collectively to produce an actual industrial product through processes performed on dedicated manufacturing stations.

The course covers a wide array of applications across mechanical, electrical, fluid power, electronics and software technologies. These applications include variable speed motor control, programmable-controllers, ultrasonic measurement, constant speed motors, electronic sensors, stepper motors, fiber optics, DC motors and robotics. Students are required to perform several industrial oriented tasks that lead to the successful production of an industrial product.

Motor Control Training

Instructor’s Course Overview: This course is for college, industry, vocational and university level instructors who teach the basic concepts and skills of electrical motor control. The course features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol’s 85-MT5 Electric Motor Control training system and curriculum in both print-based and interactive multimedia formats. The 85-MT5 includes standard industrial-grade components.

Students will explore the basic principles of electric motor control (both manual and magnetic), principles of ladder logic, standard control circuits such as start/stop and forward/reverse, as well as troubleshooting techniques. Topics include manual motor starters, control transformers, magnetic motor starters, overload protection, reversing techniques, timer relays, and automatic input devices. Advanced topics include motor control troubleshooting, reduced voltage starting, braking methods, and motor speed control. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hands-on learning with motor control trainers and group instruction of concepts and principles.

Process Control - Level & Flow

Instructor’s Course Overview: This course is for college, industry, vocational and university level instructors who teach basic concepts and skills of level and flow in process control. This course features hands-on familiarization with Amatrol’s T5552 Process Control training system and curriculum in print-based format. Students will learn the basics of level and flow control, open and closed loop control, as well as control loop calibration and tuning. Students will also observe demonstrations of process control trainers that teach temperature control, and analytical (pH) control.

Basic topics include process documentation (e.g. instrument tags, P&ID diagrams and instrument index), electronic loop controllers, final control elements, liquid level measurement and control, flow measurement and control, automatic control methods (proportional, integral and derivative), loop component calibration, and control loop tuning. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hands-on learning with process control trainers and group instruction of concepts and principles.

Project-Based Technology 1: Mastering Level 1 Learning Systems

Instructor’s Course Overview: Mastering Level 1 Learning Systems features hands-on familiarization with the learning systems making up the core (first level) of Amatrol’s project-based programs including Pre-Engineering, Technology Design, Manufacturing, and the Virtual Lab. The course includes learning about the equipment or virtual trainers, print-based curriculum, interactive multimedia curriculum, and SkillACE® classroom management software. Special emphasis will be placed on the syllabus and teacher’s delivery of the program. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hands-on learning technology units and group instruction of course management.

Project-Based Technology 2: Mastering Level 2 Learning Systems

Instructor’s Course Overview: This course is for high school instructors planning to teach Amatrol’s intermediate (level 2) Technology Programs and continues with the concepts taught in Project-Based Technology 1 and. The course features hands-on familiarization with the components making up the Pre-Engineering, Technology Design, and Manufacturing programs, which include Level 2 technology units with print-based curriculum, interactive multimedia curriculum, and SkillACE® classroom management software. The course gives special emphasis to the syllabus and the teacher’s delivery of the program. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hands-on learning technology units and group instruction of course management.

Robotics Engineering Summer Camp

Camp Overview: This two week camp is for students entering grade 9 in the fall. It exposes them to the fields of engineering and technology through robotics. The camp features hands-on experience with robotics, engineering design, a plant tour, and interviews with working engineers and technologists. Students will learn about the many career choices available to students who develop strong academic and technical skills. Attendees will learn through a combination of individualized, hands-on learning of technology units and group instruction.