The purpose of this course is to provide you with current, useful knowledge on the automation and process control of plants and factories using PLCs and SCADA. It is appropriate for those who expect to get engaged in some or all elements of PLC and SCADA installation and programming but have little to no experience with PLC and SCADA. The course will benefit individuals who already possess the fundamental information but need to update and refresh it, even though it is best suited for those who are new to PLC and SCADA. It attempts to provide you with useful guidance from subject-matter specialists, help you properly design, program, and install a PLC with a lower learning curve

Course Objectives:

Upon the successful completion this course, participants will be able to:-

Apply the latest technologies of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and employ SCADA programming in process control
Analyze the system parts & power supplies of a PLC hardware including the block diagram of a typical PLC, PLC processor module & memory organization
Discover the underlying principles of a PLC software such as the programming devices, number systems, memory components, data structures, operating modes and limitations
Discuss the PLC systems design, installation and maintenance and be able to review the documentation & troubleshooting techniques used in the system
Practice PLC programming using Allen Bradley and Siemens Simulators
Apply the concepts & common elements of IEC 1131-3 including its programming languages, instruction list, function block diagram an sequential function chart
Employ the principles of data communications & Object Linking and Embedding in Process Control (OPC) and be able to recognize their importance in PLC & SCADA systems
Implement the concept of Operator Interfaces (OIU) and be able to describe the operator interface programming such as its configuration, graphical languages, good & bad parts
Determine the concept, terminology & components of SCADA system and increase in-depth knowledge on SCADA software
Implement the complete procedures & requirements in SCADA programming and be able to practice how to create & configure a SCADA system using the various utilities, process control, commands & system components

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for those who have little or no exposure to PLC and SCADA but expect to become involved in some or all aspects of PLC and SCADA. Further, the course will be of value to those who already have the basic skills but need to refresh and update their basic knowledge.

Course Outlines:

Basic components of PLC

Fundamentals principles
CPU
Memory
I/O section and addressing
Digital I/O modules
Analog I/O modules

PLC programming

Ladder logic instructions
Basic arithmetic instructions
Matrix logic
File or block manipulation
Jump, skips, and subroutines
PLC instruction sets
Memory organization
Input/output addressing
Duplicate coils
Timers

Installation Practices

Interference or noise reduction
Cable spacing and routing
Earthing and grounding
Safety circuits
Control room requirements and layout

Code quality and maintenance

Program maintenance
Change procedures
Defect detection
Quality measurement and demonstration

Advanced programming

Matrix logic
Multiplexing
Coding/decoding

Analog control

Analog inputs
Signal filtering
Analog control

Fault tolerance

Improving system availability
Hot standby systems
Cold standby

Serial Data Communications

RS-232/485 Standards
Modbus Protocol
Local Area Networks
Ethernet
Token Bus

Safety-related systems

Safety lifecycle
Systematic failures/rates
Voting systems
Software reliability
Field equipment

Upgrading Strategies

Simulation and testing

Factory acceptance testing (FAT)
Transport and reassembly
Simulation packages
Physical test panels
I/O emulation systems

Problem Isolation and Testing

SCADA Hardware

Field level Instrumentation and control
Marshalling terminals and RTUs
Communication System
Master Stations

Filters