Programmable controllers in automation systems

Theoretical questions

1. History of PLC development. Problems with relay control systems

2. History of PLC development. Technical requirements for first PLC

3. Basic PLC hardware architecture. Principal scheme

4. Basic PLC hardware architecture. Physical realization types

5. Basic PLC hardware architecture. External architecture

6. Basic software, memory architecture

7. PLC programming languages. Classification

8. PLC programming languages. Pros and cons

9. PLC communications. OSI model

10. PLC communications. Types

11. SCADA systems. Basics

12. SCADA systems. Evolution

13. Safety PLC. Difference. Categories

14. Using a Normal PLC or Safety PLC for a Safety Circuit. Pros and cons

15. Traffic light and warning signs control systems

16. Toll road control system

17. PLC in aero technologies

18. PLC in food production

19. The Cloud in food production

20. Robotic Machines in food production

21. Next-gen hardware in food production

22. PLC in chemical industry

23. Potential hazards in chemical industry

24. Harnessing new technology in chemical industry

25. Human Factors in chemical industry

26. PLC in gas industry

27. Typical SCADA Components

28. Distributed PLC Architecture

29. Typical Subsea SCADA Architecture

30. PLC in building management

31. Conventional controllers in building management

32. Intelligent controllers in building management

33. Hardware architecture in PLC

34. Memory architecture in PLC

35. Classification of programming languages of PLC

36. Pros and cons of each programming language

37. OSI model of industrial protocols

38. Types of industrial protocols

39. Principle of SCADA system

40. SCADA systems improvement

41. Safety categories for PLC

42. Pros and cons of Safety PLC. When Normal PLC can be used in a Safety Circuit?

43. PLC for traffic light and warning signs control

44. Principles of toll road control

45. PLC in space technologies

46. Control requirements in food production

47. Wireless connection in food production

48. Advanced Tooling in food production

49. Mobile devices in food production

50. PLC in hazardous industry

51. Potential hazards which can appear in control systems

52. New technology in hazardous industry

53. Human Factors in control systems

54. PLC in oil industry

55. Typical SCADA Architecture

56. Distributed PLC Components

57. Typical Subsea SCADA Components

58. PLC in thermal grid control

59. Conventional controllers in thermal grid control

60. Intelligent controllers in thermal grid control

Practical tasks

1. Inputs “In1”, “In2”. Output “O”.

Draw “AND” function in LAD language.

2. Inputs “In1”, “In2”. Output “O”.

Draw “OR” function in LAD language.

3. Inputs “In1”, “In2”. Output “O”.

Draw memory function in LAD language.

4. Inputs “In1”, “In2”. Output “O”.

Draw “AND” function in FBD language.

5. Inputs “In1”, “In2”. Output “O”.

Draw “OR” function in FBD language.

6. Inputs “In1”, “In2”. Output “O”.

Draw memory function in FBD language.

7. Inputs “In1”, “In2”. Output “O”.

Write “AND” function in STL language.

8. Inputs “In1”, “In2”. Output “O”.

Write “OR” function in STL language.

9. Inputs “In1”, “In2”. Output “O”.

Write memory function in STL language.

10. Convert 26₁₀ into binary equivalent.

11. Convert 35₁₀ into octal equivalent.

12. Convert 21₁₀ into hexadecimal equivalent.

13. Convert 26₈ into decimal equivalent.

14. Convert A2₁₆ into decimal equivalent.

15. Convert 101101₂ into decimal equivalent.

16. Convert 41₈ into binary equivalent.

17. Convert B3₁₆ into binary equivalent.

18. Convert 1011101₂ into octal equivalent.

19. Convert 111101₂ into hexadecimal equivalent.

20. Calculate 10101₂+1101₂.

21. Calculate 10111₂-1101₂.

22. Fill the truth table for such a scheme: