Overview
Introduction:
This conference is designed to explore cutting-edge developments, share best practices, and network with industry leaders. It serves as a vital platform for professionals seeking insights into the latest trends and innovations shaping the field.
Conference Objectives:
By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
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Gain insight into PLC operation, architecture, and application for control purposes.
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Develop hands-on skills in designing, building, and testing ladder programming on industry-standard PLCs.
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Build confidence in navigating PLC, Telemetry, and SCADA environments.
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Understand Radio Telemetry concepts, including application, limitations, and frequency band use.
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Learn common wire-based communication protocol concepts.
Targeted Audience:
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Electronic, Electrical, and Communication Engineers/Technicians.
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Control and Instrumentation Engineers/Technicians.
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I.T. and Software Engineers/Technicians.
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Design and Mechanical Engineers/Technicians.
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Operations, Process, and Production Professionals.
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Project Design Professionals.
Conference Outlines:
Unit 1:
Introduction to Control Strategies:
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Continuous and Sequential Control systems.
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Relay based systems, Relay based programming examples.
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PLC v relay systems.
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Programming formats.
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Logical continuity.
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Software familiarisation.
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Introduction to industry-standard PLC programming software.
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Construction of test program.
Unit 2:
PLC Architecture:
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System architecture.
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Memory and I/O types.
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Scanning algorithms, Program Scan cycle.
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Elements of a Radio Link.
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The radio spectrum, Frequency ranges.
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System design considerations.
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Serial transfer of Programs.
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Design exercise 1.
Unit 3:
PLC Programme Development:
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Analysis of PLC programs.
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Design methodology and development of PLC programs.
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Timer method of program development.
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Design exercise 2. - Program design of Process Controller.
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Communication methods (Simplex, Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex):
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RS232 standard, RS422 standard, RS485 standard.
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Sequence Controller and Application boards.
Unit 4:
Analog I/O and Processing:
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Analog inputs.
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A/D and D/A conversion.
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Programming analog modules and advanced instructions.
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Implementing PID control using a PLC.
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System architecture.
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Configuration and operation.
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Introduction to industry-standard SCADA software.
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Design and development of a new SCADA project.
Unit 5:
PLC/SCADA v DCS Systems:
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Design and development of a new SCADA project (continued).
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Case Study – An Industrial Process.
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Consolidation of Previous practical activities.