PRE- REQUISITES
Basic knowledge in electricity/electronics/instrumentation is desirable.
TARGET GROUP
Electrical/Electronic and Industrial/ Instrumentation Engineers/Technicians.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
A minimum of 4 participants
DURATION
40 hours with the following two options
4 -Weeks (Mon- Friday, from 4pm to 6pm)
or
1-Week (Mon – Friday, from 8a.m – 4pm)
STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Understand the purpose, functions and operations of PLCs
- Identify the basic components of a PLC and their functions
- Understand the hardware configuration on each M 340 PLC module components
- Create and simulate projects with M340 PLC using unity pro and with SIEMENS using logo comfort
- Configure the I/O for a PLC project using PLC software
- Competent on programming basic and advanced PLC projects
- Be able to perform installation on PLC and its components
- Establish the communication with PLC using different protocol of communication
- Be able to perform graphics projects on unity pro software
COURSE OUTLINE:
- Introduction to the purpose, functions and operations of the PLC in industrial application
- Identification of various components of the PLC
- Functions, reference and Hardware configuration of the Power supply, CPU, Communication, Digital/analogue inputs and outputs modules of the PLC (Based on M340)
- Introduction to PLC programming languages and basic programming concepts
- Creation and management of projects using Ladder language (based on unity pro, zelio and logo comfort FOR BEGINNERS)
- Projects programming and simulation exercises based on Unity pro software FOR BEGINNERS LEVEL
- Projects programming and simulation exercises based on unity pro software (FOR ADVANCE LEVEL)
- Timer function block
- CTU and CTD function block
- Comparator Function block
- Function Block diagram
- Wiring a PLC(M340/Siemens) power supply, digital/analogue Input and/or output modules
- Establishing communications with PLC (i.e. M340/siemens)
- use of USB to USB cable
- Use of ethernet cable
- Graphics creation and simulation projects based on Unity pro software
TUITION FEES: Tsh800,000/-
