Course detail
Programmable Logic Controllers
FSI-RPA Acad. year: 2021/2022 Winter semester
The course is focused on structure and parameters of programmable logic controllers, their configurations and possibility their programming. Programmable logic controllers are by one of the most often used items at present automation technique. We can tell that most of the control systems do not without programmable logic controllers. Part of the lectures will also deal with visualization systems for creating user interfaces of the controlled process. User interface issues are closely related to programmable logic controllers, and the vast majority of control applications include a user interface.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students acquire graduation, of course, basic experience with works with programmable logic controllers. They are practically introduced with some types of programmable logic controllers and acquire a general survey about the next types. They will capable choose for concrete application suitable type of automata and make to him control program. In addition, students will be familiar with the issue of user interfaces and will be able to create simple visualizations.
Prerequisites
Students are expected to have basic knowledge of control theory and programming.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is supplemented by practical laboratory work.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course-unit credit requirements: Participation in seminars.
Examination requirements: The basis is the defense of a semester project and answers to questions of general issues of PLC control systems.
Aims
The main aim is to acquaint students with possibilities, which programmable logic controllers (PLC) show, with the characterization of the single type and provide them detailed encompassment selected types. Students acquire graduation, of course, basic experience with works with programmable logic controllers. They are practically introduced with some types of programmable logic controllers and acquire a general survey about the next types. They will capable choose for concrete application suitable type of automata and make to him control program. In addition, students will be familiar with the issue of user interfaces and will be able to create simple visualizations.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
If a student misses the course, he/she can attend an alternative course to perform an appropriate experiment.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-MET-P: Mechatronics, Master's, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. – 2. Introduction, logic control, combinative and sequential logic circuitry.
3. – 4. Programmable logic controllers – introduction.
5. – 6. The hardware of programmable logic controllers.
7. – 8. The software of programmable logic controllers.
9. – 10. Control of large systems, Distributed control. Introduction to visualization.
11. – 12. Visualization
13. Recapitulation of topics covered.
Laboratory exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. The hardware of programmable logic controllers.
2. Function blocks FBD programming.
3. Function blocks FBD programming.
4. Function blocks FBD programming.
5. Ladder diagram LD programming.
6. Ladder diagram LD programming.
7. Instruction list IL programming.
8. Instruction list IL programming.
9. Structured text ST programming.
10. SFC programming.
11. Programming of visualization applications.
12. Programming of visualization applications.
13. Recapitulation of covered topics and granting of credit.