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Encompass System (ES) Snap Advanced Custom Programming Virtual
CCE ES SNAP ADV OL

The ES Snap Advanced Custom Programming Virtual course is the fourth in the Controls Expert Training Series. After successfully completing this course, you will be able to use Carrier's Snap tool to quickly and efficiently create basic control programs, use programming and naming standards, create a symbol library, commission a control program, use SNAP productivity tools, translate PID Loop Control, make major edits to an existing control program, and create an advanced control program with a custom sequence of operation.


duration cost format course prerequisites
9 days $500 online must be CS/IS certified

The ES Snap Advanced Custom Programming Virtual course is the fourth in the Controls Expert Training Series. After successfully completing this course, you will be able to use Carrier's Snap tool to quickly and efficiently create basic control programs, use programming and naming standards, create a symbol library, commission a control program, use SNAP productivity tools, translate PID Loop Control, make major edits to an existing control program, and create an advanced control program with a custom sequence of operation.

For more information on the Carrier Controls Expert Program, please contact your local Carrier Controls representative or visit www.carrier.com/controls-experts.

Who should attend this training

Carrier field technicians and engineers who are looking to better utilize their skills with Snap and are IS certified and have had taken the SNAP Essentials course.

Learning Objectives

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to use Carrier’s Snap tool to quickly and efficiently

  • Create basic control programs
  • Use programming and naming standards
  • Create a symbol library
  • Commission a control program
  • Use SNAP productivity tools
  • Translate PID Loop Control
  • Make major edits to an existing control program
  • Create an advanced control program with a custom sequence of operation

Training Methods Used

This course is video-led virtual training with extensive hands-on tasks to present the material. Student’s achievement of the learning objectives is determined by successful completion of the course, and final written exam.

Topics Covered

All times are approximate and shown as (classroom hours/lab or workshop hours).

Snap Fundamentals

  • Verify option settings 
  • Save a control program 
  • Place the microblocks 
  • Connect microblocks with wires 
  • Edit microblock properties 
  • Simulate the control program

Real World Programming - Part I

  • Create a logic symbol
  • Create a control program using EquipmentBuilder
  • Decipher a control program
  • Modify a control program

SNAP tools (1.0/1.0)

  • Info
  • Find
  • Edit Common Properties
  • Palette

ZS Sensors

Define PID Control

Real World Programming - Part II

  • Final project

MUST BE CS/IS CERTIFIED

Materials needed

You will need a laptop and mouse with these requirements:

  • 2 GHz processor
  • 2 GB RAM (minimum 4 suggested)
  • 30 Gigabyte hard drive with 2 GB disk space free
  • 1 USB Port
  • 1 Ethernet Port (wired network interface card (NIC))
  • Internet Explorer 11/Microsoft Edge/Chrome/Firefox or Safari
  • Windows 10 Pro (64 bit)
  • Adobe reader installed (free download from the internet)
  • An internet connection NOT on the Carrier network

You will also need the following hardware:

  • i-Vu® Tech Tools (part number: USB-TKIT) with latest patches.

The ES Snap Advanced Custom Programming Virtual course is the fourth in the Controls Expert Training Series. After successfully completing this course, you will be able to use Carrier's Snap tool to quickly and efficiently create basic control programs, use programming and naming standards, create a symbol library, commission a control program, use SNAP productivity tools, translate PID Loop Control, make major edits to an existing control program, and create an advanced control program with a custom sequence of operation.

For more information on the Carrier Controls Expert Program, please contact your local Carrier Controls representative or visit www.carrier.com/controls-experts.

Who should attend this training

Carrier field technicians and engineers who are looking to better utilize their skills with Snap and are IS certified and have had taken the SNAP Essentials course.

Learning Objectives

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to use Carrier’s Snap tool to quickly and efficiently

  • Create basic control programs
  • Use programming and naming standards
  • Create a symbol library
  • Commission a control program
  • Use SNAP productivity tools
  • Translate PID Loop Control
  • Make major edits to an existing control program
  • Create an advanced control program with a custom sequence of operation

Training Methods Used

This course is video-led virtual training with extensive hands-on tasks to present the material. Student’s achievement of the learning objectives is determined by successful completion of the course, and final written exam.

Topics Covered

All times are approximate and shown as (classroom hours/lab or workshop hours).

Snap Fundamentals

  • Verify option settings 
  • Save a control program 
  • Place the microblocks 
  • Connect microblocks with wires 
  • Edit microblock properties 
  • Simulate the control program

Real World Programming - Part I

  • Create a logic symbol
  • Create a control program using EquipmentBuilder
  • Decipher a control program
  • Modify a control program

SNAP tools (1.0/1.0)

  • Info
  • Find
  • Edit Common Properties
  • Palette

ZS Sensors

Define PID Control

Real World Programming - Part II

  • Final project

MUST BE CS/IS CERTIFIED

Materials needed

You will need a laptop and mouse with these requirements:

  • 2 GHz processor
  • 2 GB RAM (minimum 4 suggested)
  • 30 Gigabyte hard drive with 2 GB disk space free
  • 1 USB Port
  • 1 Ethernet Port (wired network interface card (NIC))
  • Internet Explorer 11/Microsoft Edge/Chrome/Firefox or Safari
  • Windows 10 Pro (64 bit)
  • Adobe reader installed (free download from the internet)
  • An internet connection NOT on the Carrier network

You will also need the following hardware:

  • i-Vu® Tech Tools (part number: USB-TKIT) with latest patches.