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Aug 31, 2024
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2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AIT 210 - Programmable Logic Controller Programming and Troubleshooting 3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours 2 lecture periods 3 lab periods
Introductory course in Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Ladder Logic programming and troubleshooting PLC connected components and systems. Includes basic Human Machine Interface (HMI) navigation, connecting to a PLC, and program downloading.
Prerequisite(s): AIT 205 or concurrent enrollment.
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Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify the components of a PLC, the principles of PLC operation, and the main PLC applications.
- Demonstrate the ability to transfer programs to and from a PLC.
- Develop simple PLC ladder logic programs to demonstrate the use of instructions, such as relay, branch, counters, timers, and logic instructions.
- Install and test a PLC.
- Connect an HMI to a PLC.
- Troubleshoot PLC field device components and system issues by interpreting PLC programs and hardware failures.
Outline:
- PLC basics
- Basic operation of a PLC
- Basic operation and navigation of PC software for PLCs
- Nomenclature for PLC components and program file elements
- Wiring
- Power
- Input/output (I/O)
- PLC network operations
- Identification of devices on a PLC network
- Ladder logic
- Use
- Importance of comments
- PLC modes
- Types
- Mode changes
- Transferring programs between PC and PLC
- Serial
- USB
- Ethernet connection
- Installing and configuring a PLC and its components
- PLC ladder logic programs
- PC software, PLC program, and reviewing files
- Developing PLC programs
- Internal and external contacts (XIC, XIO, OTE)
- Timers
- Counters
- Non-retentive output coils
- Internal coils
- Subroutines
- Conditional commands
- Math commands
- PLC I/O diagram interpretation
- I/O device identification by memory address
- Function of analog I/O card
- Address scheme of a PLC
- G Interpreting control/sequence PLC programs
- Electric motors
- Fluid power systems
- Operating PLC programs
- Basic Human Machine Interface (HMI)
- Connecting and transferring HMI programs using a PC
- Configuring an HMI to a PLC
- Via network
- Via direct connection
- Viewing data from HMI panel
- HMI screen navigation
- Touchscreen
- Function keys
- Using HMI to interpret system operation
- Troubleshooting a PLC system
- PLC component failures
- Program version control
- Common troubleshooting methodologies
- Using HMI to troubleshoot a PLC-controlled machine
- Troubleshooting an HMI on a PLC-controlled machine
- Tuning the performance of PLC-controlled machine
- Mechanical adjustments
- Electrical adjustments
- Software adjustments
- Optimizing systems
Effective Term: Fall 2022
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