Programmable Logic Controllers
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The official GTU curriculum for Programmable Logic Controllers (subject code 3722917) as prescribed for PE ยท Semester 2 divides the course into 9 units, covering 159 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3722917)Unit 1 PLC Basics
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): Introduction
- definition & history of the PLC
- Principles of Operation
- Various Parts of a PLC: CPU & programmer/ monitors
- PLC input & output modules
- Solid state memory
- the processor
- power supplies
- PLC advantage & disadvantage
- PLC versus Computers
- PLC Application
- Programming equipment
- proper construction of PLC ladder diagrams
- process scanning consideration
- PLC operational faults
- PLC Hardware Components: The I/O section
- Discrete I/O Modules
- Analog I/O Modules
- Special I/O Modules
- The CPU, Memory design
- Memory Types
- Programming Devices
- Selection of wire types and size
Unit 2 Fundamentals of Logic
- The Binary Concept, AND, OR and NOT functions
- Boolean Algebra
- developing circuits from Boolean Expression expressions
- Producing the Boolean equation from given circuit
- 6 Subject Code: 3722917 w.e.f
- AY 2018-19 Hardwired logic versus programmed logic
- Programming word level logic instructions
- Converting Relay schematics and Boolean equation into PLC Ladder Programs
- Writing a ladder logic program directly from a narrative description
- Various INPUT /OUTPUT Devices and its interfacing with PLC: Different types of Input devices: Switches: Push button Switches
- Toggle Switches
- Proximity switches
- Photo switches
- Temperature Switch
- Pressure Switch, and Level Switch
- Flow Switches
- manually operated switches
- Motor starters
- Transducers and sensors
- Transmitters etc
- Their working
- specification and interfacing with PLC
- Different types of Output devices: Electromagnetic Control Relays
- Latching relays
- Solenoid Valves etc
Unit 3 Basics of PLC Programming
- Processor Memory Organization
- Program Scan
- PLC Programming languages
- Relay type instructions
- Instruction addressing
- Branch Instructions
- Internal Relay Instructions
- Programming Examine if Closed and examine If Open instructions
- Entering the ladder diagram
- Modes of operation
- Creating Ladder Diagrams from Process Control Descriptions
- Ladder diagram & sequence listing
- large process ladder diagram construction
- flow charting as programming method
- Industrial Examples PLC INSTRUCTIONS Bit Logic Instructions: NO, NC, Set, Reset
- rising edge Pulse
- Falling Edge Pulse, RS, SR, NOP, OUTPUT etc
- Clock: READ RTC, SET_RTC
- Different Logical operation Instructions: INVERT BIT, BYTE
- WORD DOUBLE WORD
- OR: BIT, BYTE
- AND: BIT, BYTE
- X-OR: BIT, BYTE
Unit 4 Different Integer Math Instructions
- Decrement- Integer
- Double Word
- Different Floating-Point Math Instructions: Addition
- Square Root, Sin, Cosine, Tan, LN, Exponential, PID
- Programming Timers: Mechanical Timing relay
- Timer instructions
- ON delay timer instruction
- Off-Delay timer instruction
- Retentive Timer
- Cascading Timers
- examples of timer function industrial application
- industrial process timing application
Unit 5 Programming Counters
- Counter Instructions
- down counter
- Up Down counter
- Cascading counters
- Incremental encoder counter applications
- Combining counter and timer functions
- High 5 Subject Code: 3722917 w.e.f
- AY 2018-19 Speed counter instruction, HSC, PLS, examples of counter function industrial application
- Different Conversion Instructions: Byte โ Integer
- Integer To Byte
- Integer To Double Integer
- Double Integer To Integer
- Real To Integer
- Integer To String
- String To Integer
- Integer To ASCII
- ASCII To Integer
- Real To ASCII
- ASCII To Real
- ASCII To Hexadecimal
- Hexa- Decimal To ASCII
Unit 6 Different Comparison Instructions
- Data manipulation
- data transfer operations
- Data compare instructions
- Data manipulation Programs
- Numerical Data I/O interfaces
- Set-point control
- Program Control Instructions: The PLC SKIP and MASTER CONTROL RELAY Functions
- the SKIP function & application
- the MASTER CNTROL RELAY function & application
- Introduction: Jump with non-return
- jump with return
Unit 7 Data Handling Functions PLC
- Data Move Systems
- PLC MOVE function & application
- moving large blocks of PLC data
- PLC table & registers moves
- other PLC MOVE functions
- Other PLC Data Handling Functions
- Different Move Instructions: BIT, BYTE
- WORD DOUBLE WORD
- SWAP Byte
- Move Byte Immediate Read
- Move Byte Immediate Write
- Different Shift/Rotate Instructions Sequencer and shift register instructions: PLC Sequencer Functions
- 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
- basic two axis ROBOT with PLC sequencer control
- industrial three axis ROBOT with PLC control
Unit 8 Different Interrupt Instructions
- ENI, DSI, RETI
- CLR_EVNT PLC Networking: Introduction
- Levels of Industrial Control
- Types of Networking
- Network communications Analog PLC Operation: Introduction
- Types of PLC Analog Modules and Systems
- PLC Analog Signal Processing
- PLC Analog Application Examples
- PID Modules
- PID Tuning
- Typical PID Functions
- PLC Installation practices
- Editing and Troubleshooting: PLC Enclosures
- Electrical Noise
- Leaky Inputs and Outputs
- Voltage variations and Surges
- Program Editing
- Programming and Monitoring
- Preventive Maintenance
- Connecting PC with PLC
Unit 9 Alternative Programming Languages
- Structured Text
- Function block diagram
- Instruction list
- sequential function chart โ Introduction and of few instructions with LD Various Brands of PLCs and their revolution: 3 Subject Code: 3722917 w.e.f