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Objectives

• The main objectives of this course are:
  • 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

The Delegates

• Electronic Engineers and Technicians
• Electrical Engineers and Technicians
• Control Engineers and Technicians
• Communication Engineers and Technicians
• 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 .

The Contents

• Introduction and course overview.
• Introduction to Control Strategies

• • Continuous Control systems
  • Sequential Control systems
  • Relay based systems
  • Relay based programming examples

• Introduction to PLC Systems

• • PLC v relay systems
  • Programming formats
  • Logical continuity
  • Software familiarisation
  • Introduction to industry standard PLC programming software
  • Construction of test programme

• 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

• PLC Programme Development

• • Analysis of PLC programs
  • Design methodology and development of PLC programs
  • Timer method of program development
  • Design exercise 2. – Program design of Process Controller

• Serial Data Communications

• • Communication methods (Simplex, Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex)

• RS232 standard – RS422 standard – RS485 standard

• • Sequence Controller and Application boards

• 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
  • Introduction to industry standard SCADA software
  • Design and development of a new SCADA project

• PLC/SCADA v DCS systems

• • Design and development of a new SCADA project (continued)
  • Case Study – An Industrial Process
  • Consolidation of Previous practical activities

• Course summary .

Notes:

• Great Discount for companies and governmental Organizations .
• All programs are held in five star hotels .
• All lecturers have sufficient knowledge and experience to implement the programs at an optimal level .
• Large package of services is offered to the participants .

The Discount

10% in case of Three P. (or more)