Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Learning Outcomes

On satisfactory completion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Identify the fundamental concepts of PLC
• Recognise the different programming methods used in PLCs
• Apply basic software and hardware skills for PLCs
• Evaluate the performance of a PLC control system
• Design a PLC system using appropriate methods
• Assess the performance of a range of case examples

Course Agenda

The course has been designed to cover two full days with four sessions for each day; two sessions in the morning and two sessions in the afternoon. Each session will be around 90 minutes. On the first day, the learners will study the theoretical part, supported with examples and exercises.

The sessions for the first day are:

Definitions, Structure, I/O Devices, Advantages and Applications

Designing a System, Programming Methods and Examples

Exercises and Examples based on LD and FBD

More Exercises, Timers and Counters, respectively

On the second day, the four sessions that will be given respectively are:

Hardware and Software Setup with Gates Logic Implementations

Control the Speed of a Conveyor Belt

Timers and Counters

Robotic Arm Control

For more information on this course, please contact llahub@newcastle.ac.uk or enquire here