DET 214 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER PLC COURSE SYNOPSIS

DET 214 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC)

COURSE SYNOPSIS • This course covers historical background, uses of PLCs, product ranges, benefits numbering system codes and logic concepts pertaining to PLCs. • The student will develop an understanding of the PLC central processing unit and programming languages and will develop skills in programming and documenting on a cross section of industrial PLCs.

COURSE OUTCOME CO 1: Able to explain the types of components in an electrical controller. CO 2: Able to apply the basic concepts of PLC and its applications in industrial control application. CO 3: Able to construct a timer/counter and special instruction programming, editing and program observation.

LECTURERS 1) Dr Kumuthawathe Ananda-Rao 2) Mdm Nurfadilah Binti Rosle

COURSE CONTENTS • • Chapter 1 : Electrical Controller Equipment Chapter 2 : Controller Types Chapter 3 : PLC Introduction Chapter 4 : Basic Function of PLC and Application • Chapter 5 : Function of Output Controller and Application

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS • Lab 1 - Introduction to OMRON CPM 1 A • Lab 2 - Ladder Diagram & Mnemonic Code • Lab 3 - Ladder Diagram & Mnemonic Code (cont) • Lab 4 – Timer • Lab 5 - Counter • Lab 6 - Programmimg PLC using CXProgrammer

TEACHING PLAN

EVALUATION CONTRIBUTION • Final Examination – 50% • Course Work – 50% – Mid-Term Examination – 20% – Lab Report – 20% – Assignment – 5% – Quiz – 5%

LIST OF REFERENCES Textbook : • Hanssen, D. (2015). PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS : A practical approach to iec 61131 -3 using codesys. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons. Reference Book : • Scott, A. (2013). INSTANT PLC PROGRAMMING WITH RSLOGIX 5000. Birmingham: Packt Publishing. (2013). Retrieved October 23, 2018. • Fisher, D. , Frey, N. , & Du. Four, R. (2013). Common core english language arts in a PLC at work, grades k-2. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press. (2013). Retrieved October 23, 2018. • Fisher, D. , & Frey, N. (2013). Common core english language arts in a PLC at work, grades 6 -8. Bloomington, Ind. : Solution Tree Press. (2013). Retrieved October 23, 2018.