PLC and SCADA Technologies - IC-71

This workshop provides engineers and technicians with the basic theoretical and practical understanding of PLC and SCADA systems. It traces the evolution of the PLC as an intelligent 'black box' replacement for the relay panel and how, with the advent of modern communications architectures, it is combined with supervisory control systems to allow stand-alone control systems to be configured. Throughout the workshop, participants will learn through active participation using exercises, questionnaires, and practical PC-based simulation (LogixPro) covering: basic ladder logic programming; hardware diagnostics; and implementation of various communication strategies.

Instrumentation, electrical and process engineers and technicians involved in selecting, sizing, specifying, installing, testing, operating and maintaining programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and supervisory (SCADA) systems

You will Learn:

• Describe the fundamental principles of the PLC
• Identify the basic components
• Write a ladder logic program
• Explain the basics of advanced programming according to IEC 61131-3
• Compare different methods of analog processing
• Apply common-sense installation practices
• Examine the different components of a SCADA system
• Describe the basic principles of serial communications
• Evaluate the requirements for PLC-to-SCADA communications
• Distinguish the specific requirements of the PLC in safety-related applications