Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) - An Overview

• Introduction to PLCs
• Architecture of a PLC
• Creating and editing ladder logic programs
• Programming in ladder logic
• Application development using PLC programming software
• Forcing I/Ps and O/Ps
• Networking of PLCs
• Communicating with SCADA software

Allen Bradley

• Introduction to ALLEN BRADLEY PLC (Micrologix 1200)
• Creating projects using RS Logix software
• Hardware configuration using RS Logix and RS Linx
• Creating and editing ladder logic programs
• Monitoring and modification of data-table values
• Forcing of I/Ps and O/Ps
• Application development
• Waveform synthesis
• Communication with SCADA system

Siemens

• Introduction to SIEMENS PLC (S7 200 Hardware)
• Creating projects using STEP 7 MICRO/WIN Software
• Hardware configuration using STEP 7 MICRO/WIN Software
• Creating and editing ladder logic programs
• Monitoring and modification of data-table values
• Application development
• Waveform synthesis
• Advanced Motion Control systems development
• PID Loop control and tuning

Modicon

• Introduction to MODICON PLC (Premium/Micro/M340/Twido/Zelio)
• Creating projects using PL7 PRO Software
• Hardware configuration using PL7 PRO Software
• Creating and editing ladder logic programs
• Application development
• Communication with SCADA system

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA)

• Intoduction to HMI
• Introduction to SCADA
• Wonderware - Intouch / iFix Intellution
• Creating applications using SCADA
• Alarms
• Trends
• Scripting
• Animation and Assignments
• Communication with PLCs
• Control of PLCs through SCADA

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

• Introduction to speed control
• Introduction to AC & DC drives
• VFD selection based on load requirements
• Working of Telemecanique Altivar series Drives
• Changing the parameters of drives
• Interfaceing VFD with master controllers (PLC/SCADA)
• Energy saving Concepts

Interfacing

• Interfacing field devices with PLC's
• Interfacing PLCs with SCADA
• Interfacing PLC-SCADA-VFD
• Interfacing PLC with HMI
• Interfacing PLC-SCADA-VFD-HMI

Wiring

• General wiring concepts
• Familiarization with field instruments
• General rules of wiring
• Final checklist for different jobs

Industrial communication

• PPI-MPI interfaces
• RS-232/RS-485 Communication
• Fieldbus - Guidance for IEC 61158 standards
• Profibus
• OPC Server configuration
• OPC Client configuration



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