Programmable Logic Controller And Distributed Control System
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Programmable Logic Controller And Distributed Control System Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Programmable Logic Controller And Distributed Control System (subject code 3341702) as prescribed for PE · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 40 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 (3341702)Unit 1 Logical Process control in automation
- 1.1. Introduction to process control
- 1.2. Continuous Process Control
- 1.3. Discrete-state Process Control
- 1.4. Composite Process Control
- 1.5. Data logger, DDC, SCADA
- 1.6. Scope of automation in industry.
Unit 2 PLC architecture
- 2.1. Introduction to PLC
- 2.2. Configuration of PLC(components for modularized PLC )
- 2.3. Architecture of PLC
- 2.4. Working of PLC
- 2.5. PLC peripherals
- 2.6. PLC symbols
- 2.7. Selection criteria of PLC
- 2.8. Advantages and disadvantages of PLC
- 2.9. PLC applications
Unit 3 PLC peripherals and wiring
- 3.1. Analog input/ output module
- 3.2. Digital input/ output module
- 3.3. Switching devices (level, pressure, flow, temperature, timer, proximity switch).
- 3.4. PLC input/output connection.
- 3.5. PLC power connection (wiring).
- 3.6. Isolated and non isolated input/output wiring to PLC. Programmable Logic Controller and Distributed Control System Course Code: 3341702 GTU/ NITTTR Bhopal/13-14 Gujarat State Unit Major Learning Outcomes (‘Course Outcomes’ in Cognitive Domain according to NBA terminology) Topics and Sub-topics connect the switching devices with PLC.
Unit 4 Basic PLC programming
- 4.1. Introduction to General PLC Programming Procedures.
- 4.1.1. Programming equipment- Hand held programmer
- 4.1.2. Programming sequence
- 4.1.3. PLC Ladder Diagrams
- 4.1.4. Process scanning consideration
- 4.1.5. PLC operational fault.
- 4.2. NOT ,AND, OR, NAND, NOR, Ex-OR, Ex-NOR logic.
- 4.3. PLC Programming languages.
- 4.4. Boolean algebraic equation.
- 4.5. Holding (latching relay) contact.
- 4.6. Branching and complex branching ladder rung.
- 4.7. Temperature control using ladder logic. Programmable Logic Controller and Distributed Control System Course Code: 3341702 GTU/ NITTTR Bhopal/13-14 Gujarat State Unit Major Learning Outcomes (‘Course Outcomes’ in Cognitive Domain according to NBA terminology) Topics and Sub-topics ladder rung.
Unit 5 Distributed Control System (DCS)
- 5.1. Introduction to DCS.
- 5.2. History of DCS.
- 5.3. Concept of DCS.
- 5.4. Hierarchy of DCS.
- 5.5. Functions of each level of DCS.
- 5.6. Network topology for DCS.
- 5.7. Display organization (Monitoring facilities) for DCS.