Course detail

Introduction to Programmable Logic Controlles

FSI-VAMAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course introduces the student to area of basics of programmable logic controllers (PLC), which are today an integral part of industry and non-industry automation. After the theoretical introduction the course is based on practical laboratory exercises which are realized in the institute’s laboratory.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. et Ing. Stanislav Lang, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Automation and Computer Science (ÚAI)

Entry knowledge

Students are expected to have knowledge of automatic control and programming.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit conditions: active participation in laboratory exercises. Design of configuration and program creation for thematic tasks. Basic knowledge test.


Attendance at lectures is recommended, attendance at seminars is required. It is at the teacher's discretion to decide how to make up for missed seminars.

Aims

Students will acquire basic knowledge and implementation skill for using simple programmable logic controllers.

By completing the course, students will gain basic knowledge with the work and implementation of simple programmable logic controllers.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Firemní dokumentace Siemens k LOGO! (http://www.siemens.cz) [online: 1.9.2019] (EN)

Recommended reading

Šmějkal, L., Martinásková, M.: PLC a automatizace - Základní pojmy, úvod do programování. Praha, BEN 1999. (CS)
Zezulka F., Bradáč Z., Fiedler P., Kučera P., Štohl R.: Programovatelné automaty. Brno, VUT 2003. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-STR-P Bachelor's

    specialization AIŘ , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. et Ing. Stanislav Lang, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction to the issue of programmable logic controllers.
Programmable programmable logic controllers Siemens LOGO!.
Elements of logic control and simulation of logic circuits.
Combinational and sequential logic circuits.
Design and implementation of state machines.
Code editing, optimization and documentation.
Programmable logic controllers in general.
Periphery of programmable logic controllers.
Kinds of writing and executing programs.
Data communication, visualization, drive control.

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. et Ing. Stanislav Lang, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Exercises are conducted in laboratories in blocks with following structure:
Solving basic combinational and sequential logic control tasks (lighting control, level control, temperature control, etc.) on PLC Siemens LOGO!
Solving more complex sequential logical control tasks (control of a model of an automatic washing machine, intersection, intelligent lighting, etc.) on PLC Siemens LOGO!
Basics of working with higher class programmable logical controlers and programming in the ST language.
Demonstration of the use of PLC in controlling a more complex system (servomechanism control, CNC milling machine control, robot control).