In addition to In-person OCS Training, we also offer Live Q&A events every Tuesday at 2 pm (EST), with the videos of these events available on our Horner YouTube Channel.

Please visit our Webinar page for information, links and registration for our upcoming Webinar Sessions. Webinar Page

Or visit our Videos page to see when our next Live Q&A Event will happen, and watch past event videos. Video Page

OCS Training

Horner OCS training classes are available at a minimal cost to our customers. The workshop is a hands-on, lab-style course that introduces OCS products and software. It is ideal for customers, distributors, sales people, application engineers, and others who are familiar with programmable controllers in general, but not Horner OCS in particular.

See schedule below for Standard OCS and Advanced OCS Factory Training sessions. Class space is limited and availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

  • Please bring a laptop. You will be using it for instruction and programming. Digital copies of materials will be issued on a USB drive.
  • This is structured as a programming class. General knowledge of how Relay Ladder Logic works is a pre-requisite.
  • Extensive troubleshooting of existing programs or specific applications ARE NOT part of the standard class agenda. This class operates under the assumption that you have the capabilities to write programming language from scratch.

For a complete listing of dates and locations for Canadian training courses, please contact info@hornercanada.com

QUARTERLY OCS FACTORY TRAINING & WORKSHOP EVENT SCHEDULE

TRAINING TYPETRAINING DATEREGISTRATION FORMRETURN EMAIL CONTACT
2025 Q1 - IN-PERSON BASICFebruary 18-20Click Here to Downloadmarketing.mail@heapg.com
2025 Q1 - IN PERSON ADVANCEDMarch 11-13Click Here to Downloadmarketing.mail@heapg.com

Indianapolis Standard OCS Training Schedule – BRING A LAPTOP!

  • Day 1: (8:30AM – 4:30 PM) Workshop on Cscape Software Basics
    On day one, learn about Horner and the OCS controllers in general. Refreshers on bit, word, double-word, and floating point data formats get thrown into the mix with learning Cscape’s controller configuration, basic Relay Ladder Logic entry, and simple screen generation. Hands-on laboratory workshops, interspersed with lectures on new material, allow time to learn the labs and test logic, screens, etc. as the material is being taught. We’ll also show you how to troubleshoot those pesky bugs you might run into. This training is for individuals with a basic knowledge of PLCs and Relay Ladder Logic in general.
  • Day 2: (8:30AM – 4:30 PM) CsCAN Networking and Graphics Introduction
    On day two, learn about some of the most useful functions available in Cscape programming. We’ll show you how easy it is to work with 4-20mA, temperature, and other analog signals to turn them into sensor readings in the OCS. Then, on to the basics of expansion I/O for those times when the onboard I/O won’t suffice. You’ll get to configure and play with our OCS-IO line of expansion I/O. More in-depth screen graphics is next, where you will learn and get to play with many of the things you can do on the touchscreens. Even though there isn’t anything specific taught toward the fancy Canvas OCS line, there’s a big Canvas 10D to play with in the training panels! This training is for individuals with a basic knowledge of OCS products, prior OCS programming experience, and/or those who attended the first day of training.
  • Day 3: (8:30AM – 1PM, with optional 2nd half of day for additional lab time) Advanced Features of the Touch Panels
    Day three of class continues with training on graphic alarms, trending, datalogging, and anything not completed during the previous day’s classes. Time allowing, requests are taken for subjects to go over that were not covered in this training class, or extended coverage of those that were.

ADVANCED OCS TRAINING:  BRING A LAPTOP!

We are pleased to announce our Advanced OCS Training course for 2025.  This course is designed for those applications engineers and advanced users who are already familiar with the topics taught in our Standard OCS Training course.  This course now includes the most requested advanced topics – and features both classroom time and extensive lab time.

WHAT TO EXPECT

2 1/2-Day course (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM daily) For this session we will cover the following topics/points:

  • Variable-based Advanced Ladder Logic Programming, including:
    • Hands-On PID
    • Subroutines
    • Variable Structures
    • User-Defined Function Blocks
    • Programming Tips
  • User Interface features, including:
    • Canvas OCS Alarm Handler
    • Programming with imported images, symbols, and clipart
    • Canvas OCS Graphic Configuration
  • Ethernet Communications, including:
    • Modbus TCP
    • WebMI
    • Hands-On MQTT
  • Cscape 10 Essentials
  • OCS360 Intro and Demo

Did your desired topic not make the list? If you have a topic that’s particularly important to you, please let us know prior to attending the class and we will do our best to work it in!

Schedule now to join us for one of our OCS Training Classes!

2025 OCS Training Schedule:

Q1:

Basic – February 18-20

Advanced – March 11-13

Q2:

Basic – May 20-22

Advanced – June 24-26

Q4:

Basic – October 7-9

Advanced – November 4-6

Additional Information & Directions

  1. CLASS LOCATION:
    Horner APG, LLC. – Horner Automation Group Training Facility
    1502 N. College Ave.
    Indianapolis, IN 46202
    Complimentary breakfast, snacks, lunches, and one dinner included
  2. TRAVEL:
    Airline and hotel arrangements are the responsibility of each attendee.

Accommodations

Horner APG, LLC has a discounted rate at the Holiday Inn Express City Centre-downtown Indianapolis. To receive the discounted rate at $109 plus tax, please contact the hotel’s group sales manager, Chad Stinnett, directly to book your room: (317) 405-4542; cstinnett@dorahotelco.com. Reserve your discounted room rate today! For further information, please contact Sales at: (317) 916-4274.

Holiday Inn Express City Centre
410 South Missouri Street
Indianapolis, IN 46255
Chad Stinnett
Group Sales Manager

Direct: (317) 405-4542  •  Email: cstinnett@dorahotelco.com
Main: (317) 822-6400 (mention Horner Rate for OCS Training)

*PLEASE NOTE: The hotel no longer offers a shuttle service. Distance to/from the hotel to the Horner Training Center is about 3 miles. Hotel parking is $25/nt