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This document outlines the units and topics covered in a course on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The course is divided into two parts over 52 hours. Part A covers the introduction to PLCs, bit logic instructions, timers and counters, and advanced instructions like comparison, addressing, and program flow controls. Part B covers PLC input/output modules, power supplies, industrial communication and networks like fieldbus, and industrial automation applications of PLCs. Evaluation includes a written exam worth 100 marks over 3 hours. Reference materials include textbooks on PLC applications and websites with additional PLC information and courses.

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PLC

This document outlines the units and topics covered in a course on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The course is divided into two parts over 52 hours. Part A covers the introduction to PLCs, bit logic instructions, timers and counters, and advanced instructions like comparison, addressing, and program flow controls. Part B covers PLC input/output modules, power supplies, industrial communication and networks like fieldbus, and industrial automation applications of PLCs. Evaluation includes a written exam worth 100 marks over 3 hours. Reference materials include textbooks on PLC applications and websites with additional PLC information and courses.

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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Subject Code: 10MT73 IA Marks: 28


No. of Hrs.week: 04 Exam Marks: 100
Total no Lecture Hrs: 52 Exam Hrs: 03
PART A
Unit 1: Introduction: what is A PLC, Technical Definition of PLC, What are its advantages, characteristics functions of
A PLC, Chronoligical Evolution of PLC, Types of PLC, Unitary PLC, Modular PLC, Small PLC, Medium PLC, Large PLC,
Block Diagram of PLC: Input/output ( I / O ) section, Processor Section, Power supply, Memory central Processing
Unit: Processor Software / Executive Software, Multi asking, Languages, Ladder Language. 8 Hrs
Unit 2: Bit Logic Instructions: introduction: Input and Output contact program symbols, Numbering system of inputs
and outputs, Program format, introduction to logic: Equivalent Ladder diagram of AND gate, Equivalent ladder
diagram of or Gate, equivalents Ladder Diagram of NOT gate, equivalent ladder diagram of XOR gate, equivalent
ladder diagram of NAND gate, equivalent ladder diagram of NOR gate, equivalent ladder diagram to demonstrate De
Morgan theorem. Ladder design. 6 Hrs
Unit 3: PLC Timers and Counters: Timer and its Classification: Characteristics of PLC timer, functions in timer,
Resetting
retentive and Non-retentive, Classification of PLC timer. On Delay and OFF delay timers, Timer-on Delay,
Timer off delay, Retentive and non-retentive timers. Format of a timer instruction. PLC Counter: Operation of PLC
Counter, Counter Parameters, Counters Instructions Overview Count up (CTU) Count Down (CTD) 6Hrs
Unit 4: Advanced instructions: Introduction: Comparison instructions, discussions on comparison instructions,
EQUAL or EQU instruction, NOT EQUAL or NEQ instruction, LESS THAN or LESS instruction, LESS
THANOR EQUAL or LEQ instruction, GREATER THAN OR GRT instruction, GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO or
GRO instruction, MASKED COMPARISON FOR EQUAL or MEQ instruction, LIMIT TEST or LIM instruction.
Addressing data files: Format of Logical address, Addressing format for micrologic system different addressing types.
Data movement instructions, Logical instructions, Mathematical instructions. Special mathematical instructions, data
handling instructions. Program flow control instructions, proportional integrate derivative (PID) instruction. 8 Hrs
PART B
Unit 5: PLC input output (I/O) modules and power supply: Introduction: Classification of I/O, I/O system overview,
practical I/O system and its mapping addressing local and expansion I/O, input-output systems, direct I/O, parallel
I/O systems serial I/O systems. Sinking and sourcing. Discrete input module. Rectifier with filter, threshold detection,
Isolation, logic section, specifications of discrete input module, types of analog input module, special input modules,
analog output module, I/O modules in hazaradous locations power supply requirements, power supply
configuration, filters. 8 Hrs
Unit 6 & 7: Industrial communication and networks: Introduction: Evolution of industrial control process. Types of
communication interface. Types of networking channels, parallel communication interface, IEEE-488 bus, devices
useable with IEEE-488, handshaking process, interface management lines, serial communication interface.
Communication mode. Synchronization and training in communication, synchronous an asynchronous transmissions
compared, different recommended standards compared. Software protocol, industrial network, network topology,
media access methods, open system interconnection (OSI) network model, network components, advantage of
standardized industrial network, industrial network, controller area network (CAN), AS-I interface, FOUNDATION
FIELDBUS, physical Layer (Layers), communication stack (layer 2 and 7), user layer (layer 8). 10 Hrs
Unit 8: Industrial automation: Introduction: Utility of automation, general structure of an automated process,
examples of some simple automated systems, selection of PLC. 6Hrs
Text Books:
1. PLC and Industrial application, Madhuchhandan Gupts and Samarjit Sen Gupta, pernram
international pub.
(Indian) Pvt. Ltd., 2011.
Reference Books;
1. Cite Address: www.equinoxac.co.uk
2. basic PLC Course (programmable Logic Controller), Mohd Shafiex Yaacob, Pearson, 2006.
3. Cite address: PLCs Elostz.com

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