Programmable Logic Controllers

EMC is a unique Canadian not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping manufacturers grow and become more competitive. Our education, training and development programs build excellence at all levels and every stage of a career.

EMC est un organisme canadien sans but lucratif unique en son genre, qui se consacre à aider les fabricants à croître et à devenir plus concurrentiels. Nos programmes d’éducation, de formation et de perfectionnement favorisent l’excellence à tous les niveaux et à chaque étape d’une carrière.

Learner has successfully completed a self-directed learning path designed to build awareness and understanding of the role of programmable logic controllers in manufacturing.

Series includes:

• Overview of Control Systems
• PLC Structure and Organization
• Sensors, Actuators and Signals
• Advanced Topics

Learning outcomes:

• Understand ways that PLC’s control different manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of PLC types and hardware
• Identify different software used by PLC, OS, firmware, development and application
• Basics of I/O addressing
• Understand Discrete and Analog signals
• Introduced to Input devices like Switches, buttons, sensors
• Introduced to Output devices like lights, relays and solenoids
• Awareness of different PLC control functions
• Introduced to Closed loop, PID, servo, and co-ordinated motion
• Initial understanding of industrial networking
• Awareness of industrial control safety and safety PLCs

Assessment:

This is a self-paced series includes with several checkpoints for formative assessment. Responses are automatically assessed. Multiple attempts are permitted.

Estimated effort time: 2.5 hours

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