PLC– Logic Development, Programming and Troubleshooting

Introduction

This course is designed to benefit you with practical up-to-date information on the application of PLC’s and SCADA to the automation and process control of plants and factories. It is suitable for people who have little or no exposure to PLC and SCADA but expect to become involved in some or all aspects of PLC and SCADA installation and Programming. 

While the course is ideal for people who are new to PLC and SCADA, it will be of value to those who already have the basic skills, but need to refresh and update their basic knowledge. It aims to give practical advice from experts in the field, to assist you to correctly plan, program, and install a PLC with a shorter learning curve and more confidence.

A selection of real-world case studies is used to illustrate the key concepts with examples of real-world working PLC and SCADA systems in process, utilities and manufacturing industries. The course will be an excellent opportunity to network with your peers as well as gain significant new information and techniques.

This course will cover the most popular PLC’s used in the industry, such as Quantum, Allen Bradley, Siemens, Bristol, Emersons, Omronand Telemechanique Shneider Modiconwith extended case studies for Allen Bradley and Siemens. 

THE COURSE WILL provide eleven (11) hands-on training sessions in PLC and HMI (OIU and SCADA) programming techniques using our state-of-the-art Allen Bradley SLC 500 and Siemens S7 simulators. Please refer to the last page of this course overview for details of both simulators.

Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:-

• Apply the latest technologies of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and employ SCADA programming in process control
• Analyze the system parts & power supplies of a PLC hardware including the block diagram of a typical PLC, PLC processor module & memory organization
• Discover the underlying principles of a PLC software such as the programming devices, number systems, memory components, data structures, operating modes, and limitations
• Discuss the PLC systems design, installation, and maintenance and be able to review the documentation & troubleshooting techniques used in the system
• Practice PLC programming using Allen Bradley and Siemens Simulators
• Apply the concepts & common elements of IEC 1131-3 including its programming languages, instruction list, function block diagram an sequential function chart
• Employ the principles of data communications & Object Linking and Embedding in Process Control (OPC) and be able to recognize their importance in PLC & SCADA systems
• Implement the concept of Operator Interfaces (OIU) and be able to describe the operator interface programming such as its configuration, graphical languages, good & bad parts
• Determine the concept, terminology & components of the SCADA system and increase in-depth knowledge on SCADA software
• Implement the complete procedures & requirements in SCADA programming and be able to practice how to create & configure a SCADA system using the various utilities, process control, commands & system components

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for those who have little or no exposure to PLC and SCADA but expect to become involved in some or all aspects of PLC and SCADA. Further, the course will be of value to those who already have the basic skills but need to refresh and update their basic knowledge.

Course Outline

Basic use RSLogix ™ Software

• Starting RS Linx ™ and RS Logix ™
• PC to PLC Communications
• Working efficiently with toolbars
• On-Line and Off-Line Operation
• Quickly compare PLC program copies
• Communicating with the PLC
• Burning the EPROM
• Find your way around in large PLC programs
• Using Rs Logix ™ as your second troubleshooting partner
• Forces Enabled/Disabled safely
• Data files and subroutines
• How to find your own answers using software
• Questions from the audience

PLC Ladder Logic

• Is it normally open or normally closed?
• A basic rung of logic
• RS Logic Instruction types
• MCR, JSR, and the basic structure of a PLC program
• Adjusting Timers and Counters
• What are integers, binary, floating-point data memory areas?
• symbols and rung descriptions

Standard Operating Practices (SOP)

• Backing up your PLC programs
• Protecting your PLC programs
• Reliable operating procedures
• EPROM for zero downtime
• Documenting change
• Safety while troubleshooting
• File Management
• Downloading and Uploading

Troubleshoot Actual Problems

• Basic troubleshooting theory
• The most common problems
• Relating your PLC program to the real world
• Tracing and monitoring input and outputs
• How to recover quickly from lightning and other power problems
• Actual troubleshooting exercise

Using Rs Logix's ™ Advanced Diagnostics