Training & Education


Beckhoff new automation technology training

November 2011 Training & Education

Beckhoff Automation is now offering training courses on a monthly basis as well as selective additional dates. The cost per person for a three-day intermediate course is R3500, which includes:

* Training material in soft and printed format.

* Beckhoff DVD and TwinCAT software and information system.

* Full catalogue.

* Brochures, news and product overviews.

The training material covers:

* Beckhoff product overview.

* TwinCAT System Manager.

* TwinCAT PLC control (including visualisation).

* TwinCAT libraries and system software.

* Maintenance and fault finding techniques.

* The Information System and Help locations.

Further course details at http://instrumentation.co.za/+C15703



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