Course detail

Programmable logic controllers

FEKT-KPGAAcad. year: 2013/2014

Programmable logic controllers in process control.
Control systém of production enterprize.
Relay control sytem and Programmable logic controllers .
Control and monitoring system SCADA
Control and information systém for enterprise resource planning (ERP), Manufacturing execution system MES.
Total control and information enterpise systém.
Common features of programmable logic controllers, overview, construction features, hardware configuration of PLC Siemens S7-300, addressing of signal modules, categories of programmable logic controllers.
Interconnection of programmable logic controllers in nets, Mulmulti-Point Interface (MPI), communication levels.
Principles of PLC programming, modules configuration, memory areas in CPU.
Programming language STL, program exection, modes of CPU, programs blocks, addressing, variables and constants.
Basic functions, logical functions, memory functions, load and transfer functions, operations with accumulators, timers, counters, compare functions, aritmetical functions, transfer operation.
Analogue signals in PLC, representation of analogue values, standardisation of analogue values, PID function in PLC.
Programming of process systems, program standardisation in PLC programming.
Sequentional programming in PLC, functional descriptions, praphic form of sequentional programming, SIMATIC S7-GRAPH, sequencer.
Modul strukture of PLC programs, module hierarchy.
Communication between PLC and control and monitoring systems SCADA, hardware and software for communication support, drivers.
PC based control systems, control systems Slot PLC, control systems Soft PLC, SoftPLC versus PLC.

Practical laboratoty training is carried out on modern PLC Siemens (PLC SIMATIC) and Schneider Electric (Concept). Training in laboratories is focused on programming of models of real technological processes using methods of logical and sequential programing of PLC.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Radek Štohl, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Control and Instrumentation (UAMT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student is able to:

Explain the importance of PLC in control of technological processes.
Describe the information pyramid control production company.
Define relay control systems and programmable logic controllers.
Describe the concept of SCADA.
List and describe the various layers of information pyramid
Define general characteristics of programmable controllers, design and programmable logic category.
Create configuring PLC
Use basic functions, logic functions, memory functions, loading and transfer operations with batteries, timers, counters, comparison operations, arithmetic functions, transfer operation.
Implement analog signal processing in PLC, analog value representation, standardization analog values ​​of analog modules used in the control loop.
Understand the programming process technology, control systems criteria with PLC, PLC standardization programs.
Explain the sequential PLC programming using functional and data blocks, functional algorithms (descriptions), image sequence programming SIMATIC S7-GRAPH.
Understand communication with PLC control and visualization systems, communication PLC and SCADA hardware and software to support communication drivers.
Know the concepts of control systems, PC-based control systems Slot PLC, Soft PLC control systems.

Prerequisites

Students know:

- The definition of a state machine and types.
- Meaning and importance of an oriented graph.
- What is the state and transition table.
- Use basic operations of Boolean algebra.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures and practical laboratories. Students have to write two projects and three tutorials during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

30 points from laboratories
70 points from examination

Course curriculum

Lectures:
1. Introduction to laboratory trainings with PLC Allen Bradley programming.
2. Total control system for production enterprize (relais, PLC, SCADA, ERP, MES), general features of PLC, hardware configuration, types of PLC's, interconnection of PLC's, basics of PLC programming, memory areas.
3. Programming languages, prohram execution, block types, variables addressing, logical functions, memory functions (R-S), Load and Transfer, timers, counters, arithmetical a nd comparison operatioons, conversion functions.
4. Block functions, examples of block calls, examples of PLC programs with FC and FB blocks.
5. Execution of analogue signals in PLC, reprezentation of analogue values, handlimg of analogue signals in a control loop.
6. Programming tool for Siemens PLC - Simatic Manager.
7. Instructions and tips for programming tasks in laboratory trainings.
8. Sequential programming of PLC, functional description of control algorithms, graphic sequentional programming.
9. SIMATIC S7-GRAPH, Grafcet (Schneider Electric).
10. Modular structure of PLC programs, module hierarchy, functions of modular programming systems.
11. Communication between PLC's and SCADA systems, hw and sw support for the communication, drivers, OPC.
12. PC based control systems, Slot PLC control systems, Soft PLC control systems, SoftPLC versus PLC.
13. Overview of difficult topics / feedback of laboratory trainings.

Laboratory trainings:
Model programming PLC SIMATIC (ladder diagram and STL).
Model programming PLC SIMATIC - S7 GRAPH (sequential programming).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is education and training in programmable logic controllers PLC that are frequently used for control of machines, production lines and technological processes. Students make equating with architecture and circuits of PLC, basic features and modules. They will be able to develop programs in simple programming languages of PLCs (Ladder, Instruction list, FBD) as well as in languages of sequential processes (SFC, Grafcet). They will be informed about possibilities to interconnect PLCs by means of serial communication buses.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lab works

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Pásek J.: Programovatelné automaty v řízení, elektronické texty,přednášky (CS)

Recommended reading

Martinásková M., Šmejkal L.: PLC a automatizace 1, BEN, Praha 2002 (CS)
Martinásková M., Šmejkal L.: Řízení programovatelnými automaty, vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha, 2004 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch BK-AMT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radek Štohl, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Total control system for production enterprize (relais, PLC, SCADA, ERP, MES), general features of PLC, hardware configuration, types of PLC's, interconnection of PLC's, basics of PLC programming, memory areas.
Programming languages, prohram execution, block types, variables addressing, logical functions, memory functions (R-S), Load and Transfer, timers, counters, arithmetical a nd comparison operatioons, conversion functions.
Block functions, examples of block calls, examples of PLC programs with FC and FB blocks.
Execution of analogue signals in PLC, reprezentation of analogue values, handlimg of analogue signals in a control loop.
Programming tool for Siemens PLC - Simatic Manager.
Instructions and tips for programming tasks in laboratory trainings.
Sequential programming of PLC, functional description of control algorithms, graphic sequentional programming.
SIMATIC S7-GRAPH, Grafcet (Schneider Electric).
Modular structure of PLC programs, module hierarchy, functions of modular programming systems.
Communication between PLC's and SCADA systems, hw and sw support for the communication, drivers, OPC.
PC based control systems, Slot PLC control systems, Soft PLC control systems, SoftPLC versus PLC.
Overview of difficult topics / feedback of laboratory trainings.

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radek Štohl, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction (organisation, safe, requirements)
Model programming PLC SIMATIC (ladder diagram and STL).
Model programming PLC SIMATIC - S7 GRAPH (sequential programming).