PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTOLLER (PLC)
Introduction-Control System and Types of Control Systems
Control System Architecture, Automation Hierarchy
Introduction-Automation, PLC/PAC
Relay Logic, Wiring Techniques
PLC Hardware/Architecture/DI/DO/AI/AO
Power Supply, CPU, Memory Module, I/O Module, Communication Bus System, Sourcing and Sinking Concepts
PLC Series & Types of CPU, Local and Remote I/O’s
Addressing Concepts/Scan Cycle
PLC Programming Languages (Ladder Logic/FBD)
NO/NC/Timers/Counters/Bit/Byte/Word/Compare Instructions
Program Control /Compute/Move/Shift/Sequence/Scaling
Subroutine & Interrupts Programming
Panel wiring Designing
Networking and Communication with SCADA and HMI
Commissioning, Troubleshooting and Fault Analysis in PLC.
SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISTION (SCADA) & HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI)
Introduction and Application of SCADA & HMI
Creating Tags and Addressing/Images & Objects Configuration
Dynamic properties (Blinking/Visibility/Movements/Filling/Size)
Creating & Accessing Real-time & Historic Trends
Alarm & Event Configuration
Writing logic through Script
Window navigation/Developing Function Keys
Report Generation of Current Plant
Recipe Management
Database and DDE Connectivity
Structure Tags, Html Browsing
I/O Driver configuration
Interfacing with PLC, HMI and other Software & Troubleshooting
AC DRIVES (VFD)
AC Drives introduction
Components of AC Drives
Types of AC Drives
Parameterization of AC Drives
Speed Modulation
Operation from Digital keypad
Operation from Terminals
Jog frequency, Preset speeds
Advantages & Application of AC Drives
Interface with PLC, SCADA & HMI.
BASIC ELECTRICAL DESIGN
Basics of Relays, Contactors, Timers, OLR.
Switchgear, Digital Timers, Counters
Single Phase & Three Phase System
Measurement of Current, Voltage, Power
Different Types of Motors, Power Circuit
Motor Control Circuits – DOL, Star Delta
Industrial Motor Controls
PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION
Introduction to Instrumentation
Introduction to Instruments used in Industry
Types of Sensors, Transducers and Transmitters
On/Off Solenoid Valves
Measurement of Level, Temperature, Pressure, Flow
Electromechanical Transducers
Instruments Maintenance.
Block Diagrams, P&ID Symbols.
INDUSTRIAL NETWORKS
Introduction to Industrial networking
Digital data acquisition and network
Physical coding of bits
OSI Reference model
Ethernet Networks
The HART digital/analog hybrid standard
Various Communication Protocols
Serial connections: RS232/RS422/RS485
Master/Slave, Client/Server and producer/Consumer
MECHATRONICS
Introduction to Mechanical and Electronic systems
Introduction to Robotics and Robotic System
Most important characteristics of a pumping system
Types of pumps
Primary, Secondary Pump Selection, Pump in series and parallel
Selection of Pumps
Rotary pumps
DG Sets
Electro-Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
Pneumatic Controlled Pick and Place application.
Speed and direction Control using PLC,HMI and VFD.
Sensors, Actuators and Control elements
Fans and Blowers
Air flow measurement and calculation
Methods to reduce air flow
Screw Compressors, Conveyors, Material Handling, Cranes, Hoisting
DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM (DCS)
Architectural evolution for DCS
Hardware architecture of DCS
Processor, Power Supply, I/O modules, Communication modules
Operator and Engineering station, Redundancy
Comparison between the hardware PLC & DCS