Course Description

This course introduces participants to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), providing a solid foundation in understanding and programming these essential devices in industrial automation. From a detailed introduction to PLCs to an exploration of internal architecture, terminology and numbering systems, the curriculum covers fundamental aspects of hardware, installation, and hands-on programming in Ladder language. Participants gain skills in interlocks, timers and arithmetic functions culminating in a hands-on project that consolidates their understanding and skills in PLC programming.

At the end of the course you will able to:

• Understand the internal architecture of PLCs and their associated terminology
• Identify and work with diferent types of controllers and I/O modules.
• Apply wiring principles in PLC installation and connection.
• Become familiar with memory mapping and physical I/O addressing.
• Program in Ladder language, from latching to linear and sequential programming.
• Apply concepts of digital logic, timers and arithmetic functions in PLC programming.
• Develop a final project that demonstrates their ability to apply the fundamentals of PLC programming in practical
• industry situations.

Main topics

• Introduction to PLCs
  • Definition and types of PLC.
  • Internal architecture
  • Basic concepts and terminology
  • Numbering systems
• Introduction to hardwareController
  • I/O modules
  • Special modules
  • Communication modules
  • Power supply selection
• Installation and connection
  • General wiring principles
  • Internal circuit of input module
  • NPN and PNP sensors
  • Principle of input wiring.
  • Principle of output wiring.
• Memory map
  • PLC memory layout
  • Physical I/O addressing
• Introduction to programming
  • Ladder language introduction
  • Interlocks
  • Timers
  • Basic arithmetic functions
  • Data movements
  • Basic logic programming
  • Linear and sequential programming
  • Final Project