Unit 1 PLC Basics

7 lecture hours

• An Overall Look at Programmable Logic Controllers - Introduction
• definition & history of the PLC, manufacturing & assembly process
• PLC advantage & disadvantage
• overall PLC system
• CPU & programmer/monitors
• PLC input & output modules
• printing PLC information
• The PLC: A Look Inside - Introduction
• the PLC as a computer
• the central processing unit
• solid state memory
• the processor
• power supplies
• General PLC Programming Procedures - Introduction
• programming equipment
• programming formats
• proper construction of PLC ladder diagrams
• process scanning consideration
• PLC operational faults
• Devices to Which PLC Input and Output Modules Are Connected - Introduction
• input ON/OFF switching device
• input analog device
• output ON/OFF device
• output analog device

Unit 2 Basics PLC Programming

7 lecture hours

• Programming On/Off Inputs to Produce On-Off Outputs - Introduction
• PLC input instruction
• output: coils
• inductors & others
• operational procedures
• contact & coil input/output programming examples
• a look at fail- safe circuit
• industrial process examples
• Relation of Digital Gate Logic to Contact/Coil Logic - Digital logic gates
• Boolean algebra PLC programming
• conversion examples
• Creating Ladder Diagrams from Process Control Descriptions - Ladder diagram & sequence listing
• large process ladder diagram construction
• flow charting as programming method

Unit 3 Basic PLC Functions

4 lecture hours

• Register - Introduction
• general characteristics of registers
• module addressing
• holding registers
• input registers: single & group
• output registers: single & group
• PLC Timer Functions - Introduction
• PLC timer functions
• examples of timer function industrial application
• industrial process timing application
• PLC Counter Functions - Introduction
• PLC counters examples of counter function industrial application

Unit 4 Intermediate Functions

6 lecture hours

• PLC Arithmetic Functions - Introduction
• PLC addition & subtraction
• the PLC repetitive clock
• PLC multiplication
• division & square-root: PLC trigonometric & log function
• other PLC arithmetic functions
• PLC Number Comparison Functions - Introduction
• PLC basic comparison function
• PLC basic comparison function application
• PLC advanced comparison function
• Numbering Systems and PLC Number Conversion Functions - Introduction
• numbering system: decimal
• binary & BCD, PLC conversion between decimal & BCD, OCTAL & HEX DECIMAL numbering system
• other numbering & code system

Unit 5 Data Handling Functions

6 lecture hours

• The PLC SKIP and MASTER CONTROL RELAY Functions - Introduction
• the SKIP function & application
• the MASTER CNTROL RELAY function & application
• Jump Functions - Introduction
• jump with non-return
• jump with return
• PLC Data Move Systems - Introduction
• PLC MOVE function & application
• moving large blocks of PLC data
• PLC table & registers moves
• other PLC MOVE functions
• Other PLC Data Handling Functions - Introduction
• PLC FIFO functions
• the FAL function
• the one shot (ONS)
• clear (CLR) & SWEEP functions

Unit 6 PLC Functions Working with Bits

6 lecture hours

• PLC Digital Bit Functions and Applications - Introduction
• bit pattern in a register
• changing a register bit status
• shift register function
• shift register application
• PLC Sequencer Functions - Introduction
• electromechanical sequencing
• the basic PLC sequencer function
• a basic PLC sequencer application with timing
• other PLC sequencer function
• cascading sequencer
• Controlling a Robot with a PLC - Introduction
• basic two axis ROBOT with PLC sequencer control
• industrial three axis ROBOT with PLC control
• PLC Matrix Functions - Introduction
• applying matrix functions to reduce program length
• the PLC AND & OR matrix function
• the PLC COMPLEMENT & COMPARE matrix function
• combination PLC matrix operation

Unit 7 Advanced PLC Functions 04 10

• Analog PLC Operation - Introduction
• types of PLC, analog modules & systems
• PLC analog signal processing
• BCD or multi-bit data processing
• PLC analog output application examples

Unit 8 Application development and Automation for industry verticals

4 lecture hours

• Application development and automation for following industries – Power
• Pharmaceuticals and Automobile