Why Attend
This is a highly relevant, industrially based course that will update the skills and knowledge of Technicians and Engineers alike. The course is ‘hands-on’ using industry-standard PLC’s in a simulated environment. Through this approach, the delegate will progress from learning the fundamentals of PLC application to writing, debugging, and finally designing their own programs.
Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing
To give an understanding of the operation, architecture, and use of an industry-standard PLC for Control purposes; By using a hands-on approach, enable the delegate to investigate the operation of the PLC through designing, building, and testing typical programs in the ladder programming language using industry-standard PLC’s in a simulated environment; To allow the delegate to become familiar and confident with the PLC, Telemetry, and SCADA environments; To understand the concepts of Radio Telemetry and acquire the knowledge relating to the application, limitation, and use of frequency bands used; To gain an understanding and knowledge of common wire-based communication protocols; To disseminate and share experience and knowledge with other delegates through open session discussions hence broadening the knowledge base of all
This seminar is suitable for and is designed to attract and be of benefit to a range of people who work in the Control and Instrumentation process and plant areas. Electronic Engineers and Technicians; Electrical Engineers and Technicians; Control Engineers and Technicians; Communication Engineers and Technicians; I.T. and Software Engineers and Technicians; Design Engineers; Instrumentation Engineers and Technicians; Electricians; Instrument and Process Control Engineers and Technicians; Mechanical Engineers and Technicians; Operations Engineers; Process Engineers and Technicians; Production Professionals; Project design Professionals; System Integrators; Other professions (Managers, Engineers, Technicians) involved in the Control and Process Industries who require a fuller understanding of that industry
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Day 1
Introduction to Control Strategies
Continuous Control systems
Sequential Control systems
Relay based systems
Practical Session 1
Relay based programming examples
Introduction to PLC Systems
PLC v relay systems
Programming formats
Logical continuity
Practical Session 2
Software familiarisation
Introduction to industry-standard PLC programming software
Construction of test program
Day 2
PLC architecture
System architecture
Memory and I/O types
Scanning algorithms
Program Scan cycle
Radio Telemetry Systems
Introduction
Elements of a Radio Link
The radio spectrum
Frequency ranges
System design considerations
Practical Session 3
Serial transfer of Programs
Design exercise 1
Day 3
PLC Programme Development
Analysis of PLC programs
Design methodology and development of PLC programs
Timer method of program development
Practical Session 4
Serial Data Communications
Communication methods (Simplex, Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex)
RS232 standard
RS422 standard
RS485 standard
Practical Session 5
Sequence Controller and Application boards
Day 4
Analogue I/O and Processing
Analogue inputs
A/D and D/A conversion
Programming analog modules and advanced instructions
Implementing PID control using a PLC
Introduction to SCADA
System architecture
Configuration and operation
Practical Session 6
Introduction to industry-standard SCADA software
Design and development of a new SCADA project
Day 5
PLC/SCADA v DCS systems
Practical Session 7,8
Design and development of a new SCADA project (continued)
Case Study – An Industrial Process
Consolidation of Previous practical activities