PLC Based Automation (Sensors, Actuators, Drives, PLC Programming and Engineering Course

Course Overview:

This course offers a solid introduction into sensors, transducers, control loops and smart instrumentation with a strong emphasis on instrumentation and PLCs.

Participants will explain PLC’s basic construction, the components programming languages IEC 61131 and the practical use of PLC equipment and devices in workshops. 

In addition, engineering programming, engineering design and debugging methods will be significantly mastered by the participants. Automation tools such as HMI and SCADA are also presented during this training together with suitable case studies. 

This course is very relevant for engineers and supervisors from diverse fields and is also very useful for plant operators, plant maintenance personnel, safety officers and people working in the procurement and quality assurance department.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

§  Have knowledge about the basics of instrumentation including sensors and transducers, and control loop components.

§  Understand SMART instrumentation fundamentals.

§  Understand PLC fundamentals and programming languages as per IEC 61131.

§  Work with PLC programming using IEC languages.

§  Develop skills in PLC instructions and operation visà-vis applications.

§  Have knowledge of PLC Project Engineering, Design, and Selection.

Who Should Attend?

Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical and Process Engineers, Project Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, and supervisors interested to work in the field of PLCs. The course will definitely be beneficial for all the other department people concerned with the plant operations, maintenance, and safety. It could be also useful for procurement and quality personnel.

Course Outlines:

Basic Instrumentation

• Basic Concepts of Instrumentation & Process Control
• Analog & Discrete Control
• Current Scenario – PLC, SCADA & DCS based automation
• Control Loop Components-Sensors, Controllers, I/P Converter, FCE
• SMART Instrumentation – Transmitters, HART Protocol
• A brief introduction to motors and drives

PLC Basics

• Control System Overview
• Fundamentals of PLCs
• Hardware Fundamentals
• PLC Block Diagram, Components, Architectures, and Scan Cycle
• PLC programming Languages as per IEC 61131
• PLC hardware configuration and addressing
• PLC basic instructions – NO, NC, Set, Reset
• Hands-on Practice

PLC Programming

• PLC instructions Timers and counters
• PLC instructions – Arithmetic, Comparison
• PLC instructions – Move, Logic
• Hands-on Practice

Automation Troubleshooting

• PLC instructions – Program Control
• PLC troubleshooting
• System Bits, PLC Fault Tables
• Data Watch Lists, Trends
• Hands-on Practice

PLC Based Automation & Engineering

• PLC Engineering
• Design/Specifications and Selection
• Documentation and Project Engineering
• Panel and Field Wiring
• Installation and Commissioning
• Introduction to HMI and SCADA
• Real-Life Project Case Studies
• Industry Presentation on PLC-based automation solutions