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The control schemes, displays, trends, etc. described and illustrated in this manual refer to the
simulation software used in this course. They are for training purposes only and not intended for
implementation. Your actual system will differ depending on how it was built and configured by
your engineering personnel.

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Table of Contents
Using this Guide ........................................................................................... 2
Module ...................................................................................................................................................................3

Course Overview ......................................................................................... 3

Documentation References ......................................................................... 4
Accessing Reference Documents...........................................................................................................................4

Using this Guide

The Participant Guide serves as a valuable reference material both during and after the
training session. This guide enables the participant to do the following:
Follow along with the Facilitator and identify key points on a topic.
Perform learning activities in class when prompted by the facilitator.
Use lab sections during lab sessions.
Take notes during interactive discussions and facilitator presentations.
Create a list of items in the Action Plan page to improve performance on the job.
Answer Review Questions that will reinforce information learned.
Identify reference sources for topics.
Use Job-Aids outside class to aid job-performance.
Use Training-Aids to improve the learning experience.

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Module Description
1 General Control Block Features
2 Feedback and Cascade Control Solutions
3 Ratio and Feedforward Control Solutions
4 Adaptive Control Solutions
5 Discrete Control Solutions
6 Equipment Control Blocks
7 General Reference
• Block Input/Output Diagrams
• Control Processor Terminology and System Files
• General Symbols
• Glossary

Course Overview
Table 1 provides an overview of the modules in this course.
Table 1 – Overview of Foxboro Evo Continuous Control

No. Module Title Description

0 Course Introduction
1 General Control Block
Features
2 Feedback and Cascade
Control Solutions
3 Ratio and Feedforward
Control Solutions
4 Adaptive Control Solutions
5 Discrete Control Solutions
6 Equipment Control Blocks
The facilitator welcomes learners and conducts an initiating
activity. A pre-test assessment is given to measure learner
entry-level knowledge.
Configure common control block parameters for proper block
initialization, parameter accessibility, scaling, clamping, and
alarming
Employ system control block features to configure Feedback
and Cascade control strategies
Employ system control block features to configure Ratio and
Feedforward control strategies
Employ control blocks AIN, AOUT, ACCUM, FBTUNE and
PIDA blocks in a Feedback control loop
Employ system control block features to configure discrete
(On-Off) control schemes
Configure Equipment Control Blocks (ECBs) for normal and
failsafe operation

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Documentation References
This section provides information on accessing the reference documentation from the IOM -
Global Customer Support web site. This section also lists the reference documentation
relevant to this course.

Accessing Reference Documents

The reference documentation in the Schneider-Electric Global Customer Support web site is
available free of cost to Customers.
Use the following steps to register with the Schneider-Electric Global Customer Support:
1. Open Internet Explorer and type the following URL:
http://support.ips.invensys.com/
The Schneider-Electric Global Customer Support page opens.

Figure 1 – SE Global Customer Support Web Site

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 To register, click the Register option on the left-pane.
This opens the Global Customer Support User Registration page.

Figure 2 – SE Global Customer Support User Registration

(Customers only) Enter the information in the required fields and click Register.
You will receive registration confirmation within the next few days.

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 Once you receive the registration information, log into the Schneider-Electric Global
Support Homepage, and click the SiteMap tab to view a layout of the site.

Figure 3 – SE Global Customer Support SiteMap

From the Documents column, navigate to select the required document.
You can also select the Documents tab to view the categories and navigate to the
required document.

Figure 4 – SE Global Customer Support Documents Tab

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Day 1 AM General Control Block Features Lesson
PM General Control Block Features Lesson and Lab

Day 2 AM Feedback & Cascade Control Solutions Lesson

PM Feedback & Cascade Control Solutions Lab

Day 3 AM Ratio & Feed forward Control Solutions Lesson

PM Ratio & Feed forward Control Solutions Lab

Day 4 AM Adaptive Control Solutions Lessson

PM Adaptive Control Solutions Lab

Day 5 AM Discrete Control Solutions Lesson & Lab

PM Equipment Control Blocks Lesson & Lab

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