Programmable Logic Controllers
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Programmable Logic Controllers Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Programmable Logic Controllers (subject code 3362402) as prescribed for AI & DS · Semester 6 divides the course into 5 units, covering 33 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 (3362402)Unit 1 Introduction to PLC
- 1.1. PLC: Characteristics, Operation, function, Types of PLC
- 1.2. Architecture Of PLC
- 1.3. Applications of PLC
- 1.4. PC v/s PLC
Unit 2 Input / Output Modules and Power Supply
- 2.1. Overview of I/O system.
- 2.2. Classification: serial, parallel, discrete, analog special
- 2.3. Direct I/O, Parallel I/O, Serial I/O 2d.Explain Discrete(digital) input and output modules
- 2.4. discrete input modules: DC input, AC input, Rectifier with filter, Isolation, logic section.
- 2.5. Discrete output modules: operating principals
- 2.6. Analog input modules: single ended, differential input
- 2.7. Common AC source, isolation, protection
- 2.8. configuration, power line conditioner
Unit 3 PLC programmin g
- 3.1. Ladder diagram: of logic gates, multiplexer, Ladder diagram for different logical conditions or logical equations or truth table.
- 3.2. Timers: types of timer, Characteristics
- 3.3. Function of timer in PLC
- 3.4. Classification of a PLC timer
- 3.5. Ladder diagram using timer.
- 3.6. PLC counter
- 3.7. Ladder diagram using counter.
Unit 4 Communica tion and Networking
- 4.1. Introduction of Management Hierarchy of an industry
- 4.2. Industrial control process
- 4.3. Parallel and Serial Programmable Logic Controller Course Code: 3362402 GTU/ NITTTR Bhopal/14 Gujarat State 3 Unit Major Learning Outcomes (In Cognitive Domain) Topics and Sub-topics
- 4.4. Simplex, Half duplex, Full duplex
- 4.5. RS 232- DB-25 connector, DB-9 connector, RS 422, EIA 485 interface
- 4.6. Introduction of industrial network
- 4.7. Bus topology, Ring topology, Star topology, Tree topology
Unit 5 Industrial Automation
- 5.1. basic Concept, History and Hierarchy of DCS
- 5.2. Functions of each level.
- 5.3. Advantages and Disadvantages.
- 5.4. Architecture of SCADA
- 5.5. Working of SCADA
- 5.6. PLC, DCS and SCADA suitablility
- 5.7. Applications: Thermal power plant, Irrigation and Cement factory
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