Course Description
This course provides the participant with knowledge of construction and operation of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and be able to translate control tasks into operational PLC programs. The participant would be able to write, enter, and execute application programs based on the IEC 61131-3 standard. The use of the Modular Production System (MPS) will give the participant practical programming and troubleshooting skills.
Course Duration: 32 hours
WSQ course – with SkillsFuture funding up to 90%
Course Outcomes
Participants are able to:
- Understand the purpose, functions, and operations of a PLC
- Understand the classification of control systems
- Know the Input/output systems of PLC
- Know IEC 61131-3 and the programming languages
- Know the peripheral devices and interfacing
- Understand what is needed when selecting a PLC
- Use the PLC programming software
- Create a PLC project using PLC software
- Program basic logic functions with the PLC
- Program using signal edges, setting and resetting outputs, timers and counters with the PLC
- Write sequencing programs with the PLC
- Add additional requirements to the PLC program
- Commission and operate a PLC
- Design function blocks
- Write programs for automation lines
- Download the program to the Modular Production System (MPS) and test the program
- Communicate between the stations of the MPS
