Syllabus

Programmable Logic Controllers Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme (Open Elective-1)

Programmable Logic Controllers detail syllabus for various departments, 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17EE562), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other open elective-1 syllabus for vtu be 2017 scheme you can visit Open Elective-1 syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme Subjects. The detail syllabus for programmable logic controllers is as follows.

Course Objectives:

  • To explain advantages and disadvantages, main parts and their functions, basic sequence of operation of PLC.
  • To describe the hardware components: I/O modules, CPU, memory devices, other support devices and the functions of PLC memory map.
  • To describe program scan sequence, the communication of information to the PLC using different languages, internal relay instruction.
  • To explain identification of common operating modes found in PLCs, writing and entering theladder logic programs.
  • To define the functions of Relays, Contactors, Motor Starters, Switches, Sensors, Output Control Devices, Seal-In Circuits and Latching Relays.
  • To explain conversion of relay schematics into PLC ladder logic programs and writing PLC programs directly from narrative descriptions.
  • To explain the functions of PLC counter instructions, applying combinations of counters and timers to control systems.
  • To describe the function of selectable timed interrupt and fault routine files and use of temporary end instruction.
  • To explain the execution of data transfer instructions, interruption of data transfer and data compare instructions.
  • To explain the basic operation of PLC closed-loop control system, various forms of mechanical sequencers and their operations.
  • To describe the operation of bit and word shift registers and develop programs that use shiftregisters.
  • To discuss the operation of various processes, structures of control systems and the method of communication between different industrial processes

Module 1

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Module 2

Developing Fundamental PLC Wiring Diagrams and Ladder Logic Programs: Electromagnetic Control Relays, Contactors, Motor Starters, Manually Operated Switches, Mechanically Operated Switches, Sensors, Output Control Devices, Seal-In Circuits, Latching Relays, Converting Relay Schematics into PLC Ladder Programs, Writing a Ladder Logic Program Directly from a Narrative Description. Programming Timers: Mechanical Timing Relays, Timer Instructions, On-Delay Timer Instruction, Off-Delay Timer Instruction, Retentive Timer, CascadingTimers 08

Module 3

Teaching Hours
Programming Counters: Counter Instructions, Up-Counter, Down-Counter, Cascading Counters, Incremental Encoder-Counter Applications, Combining Counter and Timer Functions. Program Control Instructions: Master Control Reset Instruction, Jump Instruction, Subroutine Functions, Immediate Input and Immediate Output Instructions, Forcing External I/O Addresses, Safety Circuitry, Selectable Timed Interrupt, Fault Routine, Temporary End Instruction, Suspend Instruction.

Module 4
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Module 5

Sequencer and Shift Register Instructions: Mechanical Sequencers, Sequencer Instructions, Sequencer Programs, Bit Shift Registers, Word Shift Operations. Process Control, Network Systems, and SCADA: Types of Processes, Structure of Control Systems, On/Off Control, PID Control, Motion Control, Data Communications, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCAD A).

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

  • Discuss history of PLC, its sequence of operation, advantages and disadvantages, main parts and their functions.
  • Describe the hardware components of PLC: I/O modules, CPU, memory devices, other support devices, operating modes and PLC programming.
  • Describe field devices Relays, Contactors, Motor Starters, Switches, Sensors, Output Control Devices, Seal-In Circuits, and Latching Relays commonly used with I/O module.
  • Convert relay schematics and narrative descriptions into PLC ladder logic programs
  • Analyze PLC timer and counter ladder logic programs
  • Describe the operation of different program control instructions
  • Discuss the execution of data transfer instructions, data compare instructions and the basic operation of PLC closed-loop control system.
  • Describe the operation of mechanical sequencers, bit and word shift registers, processes and structure of control systems and communication between the processes.

Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):

  • Engineering Knowledge,
  • Problem Analysis,

Question paper pattern:

  • The question paper will have ten questions.
  • Each full question is for 16 marks.
  • There will be 2full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions in one full question) from each module.
  • Each full question with sub questions will cover the contents under a module. Students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module

Text Books:

  1. Programmable Logic Controllers Frank D Petruzella McGraw Hill, 4th Edition, 2011

Reference Books:

  1. Programmable Logic Controllers an Engineer’s Guide, E A Parr Newnes 3rd Edition, 2013
  2. Introduction Programmable Logic Controllers Gary Dunning Cengage 3rd Edition, 2006

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