Introduction to PLC Programming detailed syllabus for Computer Science & Design (CSD) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the CSD students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Computer Science & Design 7th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit CSD 7th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Open Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to CSD Open Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of introduction to plc programming is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO PLC
Introduction to PLC: Microprocessor, I/O Ports, Isolation, Filters, Drivers, Microcontrollers/DSP, PLC/DDC- PLC Construction: What is a PLC, PLC Memories, PLC I/O, , PLC Special I/O, PLC Types.
Unit II
PLC INSTRUCTIONS
PLC Basic Instructions: PLC Ladder Language- Function block Programming- Ladder/Function Block functions- PLC Basic Instructions, Basic Examples (Start Stop Rung, Entry/Reset Rung)-Configuration of Sensors, Switches, Solid State Relays-Interlock examples- Timers, Counters, Examples.
Unit III
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Unit IV
COMMUNICATION OF PLC AND SCADA
Communication Protocol – Modbus, HART, Profibus- Communication facilities SCADA: – Hardware and software, Remote terminal units, Master Station and Communication architectures
Unit V
CASE STUDIES
Stepper Motor Control- Elevator Control-CNC Machine Control- conveyor control-Interlocking Problems
Skill Development Activities (Group Seminar/Mini Project/Assignment/Content Preparation / Quiz/ Surprise Test / Solving Gate Questions/ Etc)
- Market survey of the recent PLCs and comparison of their features.
- Summarize the PLC standards
- Familiarization of any one programming language (Ladder diagram/ Sequential Function Chart/ Function Block Diagram/ Equivalent open source software)
- Market survey of Communication Network Used for PLC/SCADA.
Course Outcomes:
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Text Books:
- Frank Petruzzula, Programmable Logic Controllers, Tata Mc-Graw Hill Edition
- John W. Webb, Ronald A. Reis, Programmable Logic Controllers Principles and Applications, PHI publication
Reference Books:
- MadhuchanndMitra and SamerjitSengupta, Programmable Logic Controllers Industrial Automation an Introduction, Penram International Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
- J. R. Hackworth and F. D. Hackworth, Programmable Logic Controllers Principles andApplications, Pearson publication
List of Open Source Software/ Learning Website:
- https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108105063
- https://www.electrical4u.com/industrial-automation/
- https://www.etf.ues.rs.ba/~slubura/Procesni%20racunari/Programmable%20Logic%20ControHers%20Programming%20Methods.pdf
- https://www.electrical4u.com/industrial-automation/
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