Introduction to PLC Programming detailed syllabus for Geoinformatics Engineering (Geo) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Geo 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 Geoinformatics Engineering 7th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Geo 7th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Open Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to Geo 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 and Applications, Pearson publication
- https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108105063
- https://www.electrical4u.com/industrial-automation/
- https://www.etf.ues.rs.ba/~slubura/Procesni%20racunari/Programmable%20Logic%20Contr ollers%20Programming%20Methods.pdf
- https://www.electrical4u.com/industrial-automation/
List of Open Source Software/ Learning website:
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