Course Summary

The objective of the program is to provide participants with basic knowledge of the construction and operation of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and develop the ability to write simple programs using CX-Programmer according to IEC61131-1. It also covers operating basic pneumatic control systems with PLC.

Methodology

• Competency based
• State of the art teaching resources and facilities
• Individual and team skills development
• Video presentations
• Simulation and practices

Duration

3 days / 21 hours

Audience

Maintenance staff, technicians, engineers and trainers

Target Industry

Manufacturing Industry, Oil and Gas Industry

Course Outcomes

• Knows the basic pneumatic control technology with PLC
• Is familiar with the construction and operation of the PLC
• Can connect input and output elements with the PLC
• Can assemble and test simple pneumatic control systems with PLC
• Can create simple programs for control and commission them
• Meets the requirements for a higher-level course

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Introduction to PLC

• Skill 1.1: Understand function and application of PLC
• Skill 1.2: Identify components of a PLC (hardware, software, programming device)
• Skill 1.3: Explain the general structure of a PLC program

Lesson 2: PLC Addressing

• Skill 2.1: Understand input/output listing
• Skill 2.2: Interpret electrical and pneumatic circuit diagrams
• Skill 2.3: Identify input/output devices

Lesson 3: PLC Programming Languages

• Skill 3.1: Apply programming languages of PLC according to IEC 61131-3
• Skill 3.2: Use Ladder Diagram (LD) for basic control

Lesson 4: PLC Operations

• Skill 4.1: Perform commissioning of a PLC
• Skill 4.2: Understand communication interface with PLCs
• Skill 4.3: Follow procedure for creating a PLC program

Lesson 5: Advantages of PLC

• Skill 5.1: Compare PLC with conventional electro-pneumatic or electrical relay-based control

Lesson 6: Programming Control Tasks

• Skill 6.1: Apply logic functions
• Skill 6.2: Implement position dependent control
• Skill 6.3: Design timing sequences
• Skill 6.4: Apply counting signals
• Skill 6.5: Use positive and negative edge triggers
• Skill 6.6: Implement signal storage
• Skill 6.7: Apply internal memory functions

Certification

Certificate of Completion will be awarded

MBOT CPD

15 credit hours