Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Computer with Windows 10 OS | PLC application software installation CD/DVD |
| Keyboard and mouse | Power supply cables for computer |
| Monitor | |
| Anti-static wrist strap | |
| USB flash drive | |
| Ethernet cable CAT5e |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer with Windows 10 OS | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | PLC application software installation CD/DVD | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | USB flash drive (8 GB) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Ethernet cable CAT5e | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Anti-static wrist strap | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Keyboard and mouse | 1 set per Candidate |
| 7 | Monitor | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Power supply cables for computer | 1 set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Prepare computer environment | |||
| Wore anti-static wrist strap correctly before interacting with computer hardware (Award 2 marks for correct use of anti-static wrist strap) | 2 | ||
| Checked and confirmed computer meets minimum hardware requirements (CPU, RAM, disk space) for PLC software (Award 3 marks for accurate verification and documentation) | 3 | ||
| Configured Windows 10 system settings: i. Disabled unnecessary startup programs; ii. Set user account control to allow software installation; iii. Disabled firewall or added software exception (Award 1 mark each for correctly configuring all three settings) | 3 | ||
| Installed required prerequisite software components (e.g. .NET Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable) (Award 3 marks for identifying and installing all prerequisites) | 3 | ||
| Created system restore point before installation (Award 2 marks for creating restore point properly) | 2 | ||
| Verified sufficient disk space available for installation (minimum 5 GB) (Award 2 marks for checking and confirming disk space) | 2 | ||
| Connected computer to stable power source and network using Ethernet cable (Award 2 marks for proper physical setup) | 2 | ||
| Disabled antivirus software temporarily to prevent installation interference (Award 1 mark for properly disabling antivirus) | 1 | ||
| Inserted PLC application software installation CD/DVD or copied installation files to USB flash drive (Award 2 marks for correct media preparation) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 20 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Computer environment is fully prepared with all system settings and prerequisites correctly configured, ready for PLC software installation (Award up to 10 marks for completeness, correctness, and readiness) | 10 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 30 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Computer with USB port and Windows OS | PLC application software on USB flash drive |
| USB flash drive | |
| Flat head screwdriver | |
| Phillips head screwdriver | |
| Anti-static wrist strap |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer with USB port and Windows OS | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | PLC application software on USB flash drive | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | USB flash drive (empty) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Anti-static wrist strap | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Flat head screwdriver | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Phillips head screwdriver | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and Safety | |||
| Wore anti-static wrist strap correctly throughout the task (Award 2 marks if worn correctly, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Ensured computer was powered off before starting installation (Award 1 mark if computer is off before installation) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 2: Installation Process | |||
| Inserted USB flash drive containing software into correct USB port (Award 1 mark for correct USB port use) | 1 | ||
| Navigated to USB drive and launched setup executable without errors (Award 2 marks for error-free setup launch) | 2 | ||
| Followed installation wizard correctly, selecting appropriate options (Award 1 mark for each correct wizard step: license acceptance, installation path, feature selection) | 3 | ||
| Monitored progress and completed installation without interruption (Award 1 mark for uninterrupted installation) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| TASK 3: Post-Installation Configuration | |||
| Configured software settings as per installation guide (e.g. communication ports, default directories) (Award 1 mark each for correct configuration of communication port, directory path, and user preferences) | 3 | ||
| Launched the PLC application software and verified it opened without error (Award 2 marks if software opens and is ready for use) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 5 | ||
| TASK 4: Cleanup and Documentation | |||
| Safely ejected USB drive and stored it properly (Award 1 mark for safe removal and storage) | 1 | ||
| Powered on the computer and checked software functionality (Award 1 mark if software runs on computer power on) | 1 | ||
| Documented installation details including date, version installed, and any issues (Award 2 marks for complete and accurate documentation) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Software installed correctly and launches without errors (Award 5 marks if software runs without errors and is fully functional) | 5 | ||
| Software configuration matches installation guide specifications (Award 3 marks if all configurations are correctly set) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 27 | ||