Duration

• Duration: 3 Months 
• Day: Saturday/Sunday 9.30 A.M – 4.30 P.M (7 hours including lunch break and tea breaks)
• Theoretical discussions and hands-on practicals

Curriculum

Month 1: Fundamentals of Electrical Control & PLC Logic

• Introduction to electrical systems 
• Introduction to logic gates, binary systems, and logic gates
• Practicals with relays and contactors
• Practice contactor wiring patterns (star-delta, forward-reverse, etc…)
• Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) – Siemens S7-200
• Introduction to various programming languages for PLCs
• Understanding Normally open/close, PNP, NPN differences for inputs
• Working with inputs and outputs in PLCs using ladder logic
• Introduction to timers and counters 
• Practicals using sensors and conveyor

Month 2: Diving into other programming languages and motor control

• Introduction to Function block diagrams with gate systems and networks
• Discussion into motor classifications
• Introduction to Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and Pulse Train Outputs (PTO)
• Control DC motor speed with PWM
• Dive in to Three Phase Motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) control
• Learn VFD and motor integration with PLCs and VFD configurations
• Control AC motor speed with PTO and VFD using a PLC
• Stepper motor control with stepper motor driver TB6600
• Control position/number or turns and speed of a stepper motor using PLCs
• Introduction to AC servo motors
• Control AC servo motor using a PLC

Month 3: Advanced logic and HMIs

• Introduction to conditional logic using if-else and AND/OR methods in PLCs
• Introduction to External interrupts 
• Practicals using Encoders to identify motor speed
• Introduction to Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) – Touchwin TG765
• Creating HMI interfaces using software
• Deep dive in to HMI logic patterns, establishing single source of truth

Month 4: Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems

• Introduction to concepts of pneumatic and hydraulic actuation
• Interact with components in these systems
• Introduction to Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) schematic symbols and how to identify them
• Practicals with pneumatic actuators solenoids
• Using PLC logic to control pneumatic actuators
• Practical with pick and place stacking system

Month 5: PLC expansion modules and analog signals

• Identifying the limitations of PLCs
• Available expansion modules for PLCs
• Introduction to analog signals
• Get analog input from a potentiometer using an expansion module for a PLC
• Practicals with simple digital temperature controllers: Fuji PXE Series, Anly AT02B
• Identify different temperature sensors: PT100, thermocouple
• Practical: Get temperature readings and control the fan. Preset value using HMI
• Introduction to load cells for weighing applications.
• Practical: weigh and display for industrial applications

Month 6: Communication protocols and IoT applications 

• Discuss need for communication and Serial communication protocols
• Rs-232 example
• Using RS-485 for connecting several devices 
• Communicating using Modbus-RTU for data transmission
• Practical: Obtain data from a power analyzer and display on HMI
• Brief introduction to Web development and hosting
• Introduction to the concept of API interfacing
• Practical using a PLC to interact with a web interface using HTTP protocols
• Practical: Home Automation System