Program Overview

Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

The Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) course is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of PLCs.

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.

Day 1

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

Day 2

The sessions for the second day are:

• Hardware and Software Setup with Gates Logic Implementations
• Control the Speed of a Conveyor Belt
• Timers and Counters
• Robotic Arm Control