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"Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and SCADA Systems - Recognized by Engineers Australia for CPD purposes"Commencing on 3rd November 2008, delivered by IDC Technologies, an Institution of
Engineering and Technology (IET) Endorsed Training Provider. (On-Line
PLC training programs course also recognized by Engineers Australia for
CPD purposes.) Please click ...SCADA
and PLC Control Systems Course main page for details. Or click Programmable
control systems brochure & registration form. UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION• Introduction and brief history of PLC controls • Alternative control systems - where do PLCs fit in? • Why PLC control has become so widely accepted • Lingering concerns about PLC control FUNDAMENTALS OF PLC HARDWARE • Block diagram of typical PLC • PLC processor module - memory organization • Input and output section - module types • Power supplies UNIT 2: BACKGROUND TO SCADA CONTROL• Fundamentals and definition of terms • Comparison of SCADA and PLC systems, and DCS • Smart instruments • Typical SCADA control installations SCADA CONTROL SYSTEM HARDWARE • Comparison of SCADA and PLC control systems, and DCS and Smart instruments • Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) structure • Analog and digital input/output modules • Application programs • PLCs used as RTUs • Master site structure • Communications architectures • Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems • System reliability and availability • Configuration of a master station UNIT 3: FUNDAMENTALS OF PLC CONTROL SOFTWARE• Methods of representing Logic, Boolean Algebra, instruction code and graphical presentation • Fundamental ladder logic instruction set • Comparison of different manufacturers, memory and data representation and instruction code USING LADDER LOGIC FOR SIMPLE DIGITAL FUNCTIONS • The basic rules • Comparison of relay ladder diagrams • The concept of the 'scan' and how to apply it • Infinite fan-out • Contact 'normal' states • Positive and negative logic • Basic Boolean functions • The usefulness of DeMorgan's Law USING REGISTERS (WORDS) • Number systems, Timers, Types of register data, Counters, Bit shift and rotate, Table functions and Register (Matrix) logic functions UNIT 4: SCADA CONTROL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE• Components of a SCADA control system • Software - design of SCADA packages • Configuration of SCADA control systems • Building the user interface • Connecting SCADA and PLC controls to other hardware • SCADA control system design • The Twelve Golden Rules UNIT 5: GOOD PROGRAMMING HABITS• Keeping track of addresses and data used • Looking ahead - how will programs be maintained? LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (LANs) • Ethernet networks • Industrial Ethernet • TCP/IP • LAN connectivity: bridges, routers and switches • Redundancy options • Web based Industrial SCADA control • Wireless • OPC • Practical methods to improve quality: organization of code, thorough documentation and simplifying changes GOOD INSTALLATION PRACTICE • Location of hardware • Good wiring practice • Cable spacing, power distribution and wire numbering • Reducing noise and interference • Screening and shielding UNIT 6: HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACES (HMIs)• Human and ergonomic factors • HMI configuration • Design and layout • Alarming and reporting philosophies • Alarm system design GOOD INSTALLATION PRACTICE • Recommended installation practice • Ergonomic considerations UNIT 7: ADVANCED CONTROL WITH PLCs• The concept of reusable logic • Examples, drive logic and alarm handling • Use of advanced programming functions • Matrix logic • Table functions and indirect addressing • Example: simple display driver BATCH PROCESSES AND SEQUENTIAL CONTROL • Remembering the program state • Creating a 'stepper' • Step advance • Fault detection and recovery • Operator intervention • Multiple recipes or alternative paths • Sequential function charts PID CONTROL • The importance of timing and scan time • When PID is not always appropriate: - Intermittent measurements - Long transport delays SAFETY PROGRAMMABLE SYSTEMS • Why regular PLCs should not be used for safety functions • Programmable electronic logic solvers • Safety certification • Certified programming systems • Application examples • Growth of networked safety devices and certified networks • Integrated safety systems UNIT 8: LANDLINE MEDIA• Background to cables • Noise and interference on cables • Twisted pair cables and fibre optic cables • Public network provided services WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN) TECHNOLOGIES • Digital hierarchies, T1 and E1 • Packet switching • Frame relay • ATM • SDH/sonnet UNIT 9: INTRODUCTION TO IEC 61131-3• Concepts • Common elements • Programming languages: structured text • Function block diagrams UNIT 10: SCADA NETWORK SECURITY • Introduction • Authentication and encryption • SCADA firewalls • Firewall architectures and guidelines TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE • Troubleshooting SCADA and PLC control systems • Maintenance tasks SPECIFICATION OF SYSTEMS • Common pitfalls, Standards, Performance criteria, Testing, Documentation and Future trends UNIT 11: BUILDING A PLC PANEL, AS WELL AS GENERAL COMMISSIONING, TESTING AND UPGRADING• Electrical design & construction • Commissioning & Installation • Simulation & Testing • Problem Isolation & Faultfinding • Upgrading of control systems UNIT 12: INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOLS• RS-232 interface standard • RS-485 interface standard • Fieldbus • Modbus • DNP3.0 MODEMS • Introduction and principles • Asynchronous/synchronous • Modulation techniques • Error detection and correction • Troubleshooting PRACTICAL EXERCISES Throughout the course you will participate in hands-on exercises using simulation software, which will help you put theory to practice immediately! ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Any person who would otherwise have attended an IDC training course in person is welcome to register. Some practical work experience in some of these topics would obviously be advantageous. Control systems technology course objectives.
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