Moog

Technical Training

Moog offers a comprehensive array of training courses designed to help users get the maximum benefit from our complete line of machine control products. These classes provide information and hands-on experience to train users in completing applications quickly, easily, and successfully. These instructional programs are conducted at Moog’s corporate headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area. Moog also provides both standard and custom training at your facility.

Moog training programs are carefully structured and taught to assure your success in machine design. Design strategies are presented and then utilized extensively to solve hands-on classroom exercises. Engineering concepts become tangible as students solve a variety of challenges typically encountered during machine design and implementation. Small class sizes facilitate individual attention, and, whenever possible, the training is personalized to address participants’ specific needs.

Registration

A purchase order is required to reserve space in each class. Class sizes are small and early enrollment is advised. Fees are due 3 weeks in advance to guarantee enrollment in a specific class. To obtain additional information about the classes, call the Applications Engineering Department at Moog, 510-222-8004.

Machine Developer’s Training (TR-MW1)

The Machine Developer’s seminar is designed to give new users a head start in solving applications with Moog’s revolutionary MachineWorks‘ integrated machine controller. MachineWorks allows machine designers, control engineers, and machine maintenance personnel to quickly and easily complete their control projects. Focusing on real-world applications, participants are introduced to the entire line of Moog products, including MachineWorks Controllers, touch-sensitive operator interfaces, AC brushless servo technology, machine I/O, and Windows-NT® connectivity products.

Machine Developer’s Training is a 3-day class taught by one of our highly trained engineers. Class hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch.

You will learn to:

• Complete machine hardware verification using QuickStart database within MachineWorks
• Configure a machine drive power enable circuit
• Configure machine homing
• Configure and verify connections for servo motors
• Tune and diagnose servo axes
• Diagnose discrete and analog I/O points
• Develop multiple operation modes
• Fully understand each of the MachineWorks steps provided in each controller
• Understand use of PID Loops
• Use diagnostics in order to optimize machine processes
• Test and debug MachineWorks software

Course Outline

• Configure a sample machine
• Troubleshoot the hardware
• Develop machine operations
• Debug the machine software
• Create documentation of machine software

Course Materials

• Binder containing all materials presented MachineWorks
• Development Manual and Hardware Installation Manual

MachineWorks System Maintenance Training (TR-MW3)

The MachineWorks System Maintenance class is designed to train maintenance personnel on how to troubleshoot and diagnose the MachineWorks control system. Each class is conducted at the customer site and is structured to provide maintenance information for a specific machine. The class covers hardware configurations and interconnections between MachineWorks system equipment. Diagnosis of problems using QuickStart and custom MachineWorks software is also covered. Hands-on exercises are provided to enable students to isolate problems and effectively maintain their MachineWorks system.

MachineWorks System Maintenance Training is a 2-day class taught by one of our highly trained engineers. Class hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch.

You will learn to:

• Verify hardware configuration
• Auto-tune servo motors
• Recognize and troubleshoot machine and controller errors
• Troubleshoot servo motors and I/O

Course Outline

• Structure of QuickStart database
• Structure of MachineWorks software
• Fundamentals of hardware troubleshooting
• Fundamentals of machine troubleshooting
• Review of selected machine panel structure

Course Materials

• Binder containing all materials presented MachineWorks
• Development Manual and Hardware Installation Manual

Advanced Parasol-II Programming (TR-P2)

The Advanced Parasol-II Programming course is designed primarily for two groups of individuals: developers not using MachineWorks, and developers who are continuing development of applications for the Series-64 or Series-32 machine controllers. The focus of this class is advanced programming concepts: controller-to-controller networking, communications to external devices, and operator interface design using Panelmaker. Also covered are servo motor tuning, machine I/O use, and extensive use of the Parasol-II programming language.

Parasol II Programming Training is a 5-day class taught by one of our highly trained engineers. Class hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch.

You will learn to:

• Program using Parasol-II
• Develop Panelmaker screens
• Configure a machine drive power enable circuit
• Configure machine homing configurations
• Configure and verify connections for servo motors
• Tune and diagnose servo axes

Course Outline

• Configure a sample machine
• Troubleshoot the hardware
• Develop machine operations
• Debug the machine software
• Create documentation of machine software

Course Materials

• Binder containing all materials presented MachineWorks
• Series-64 Command Reference and Development Manual

Custom Classes

Moog’s extensive training program provides custom classes to meet your special needs. Custom classes can be scheduled at Moog or at your company. Classes can be customized for operator, maintenance, or machine developer personnel. Operator training classes can be designed to explain operation panels and system warning messages. Custom maintenance training can describe machine faults and troubleshooting techniques. Machine Developer training can be customized for developers. Other topics—managing change orders, developing specifications, and software structure—can also be covered.