PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC - CONTROLLERS (PLCs) AND SCADA SYSTEMS Training Course

Introduction

Although the PLC has been with us for more than thirty years, its role in the industrial environment is still subject to much debate and controversy. For many of its early years its role was confined to simple sequence control and interlocking. Later, however, with the advance of increasingly sophisticated microprocessor technology, analog capability – particularly PID control – became an integral part of the PLC functionality. By itself, however, the PLC was essentially blind and it was really only with the advent of the NT-based Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems that the PLC/SCADA took on a new life – competing directly with advanced DCS systems.

What you will learn

The course is based on a wealth of experiential knowledge gleaned from the author's experience working within a systems integration company and also feedback from more than 4000 technicians and engineers who have attended the author’s workshops. On successful completion of this workshop delegates will be able to:

• understand the fundamentals principles of the PLC
• identify the basic components
• employ basic and advanced programming
• carry out installation audit
• be able to apply program maintenance and quality measurement
• Improve system availability
• Understand basic serial communications
• Put into place a simulation and testing programs
• apply commonsense installation practices
• implement and maintain software quality control
• recognize the specific requirements of the PLC in safety-related applications
• carry out simulation, testing and problem isolation
• Recognize the different components of a SCADA system
• investigate the requirements for SCADA software
• evaluate the requirements for PLC-to-SCADA communications

Training methodology

Throughout the workshop, participants will learn through active participation using exercises, questionnaires, and practical simulation sessions covering:

• hardware diagnostics
• basic programming
• advanced programming
• operations
• maintenance
• implementation of different algorithms
• realization of various communication strategies.

Who should attend

Professionals involved in designing, selecting, sizing, specifying, installing, testing, operating and maintaining process instrumentation and control systems

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Workshop length

3 days

What you will receive

• ‘PLC and SCADA Systems’ – a 200-page reference book.
• Acrobat copy of all PowerPoint slides used in the presentation on USB Flash Memory Drive.
• Certification of attendance: each delegate will receive a workshop certificate documenting their attendance

What people say:

“Mick has received excellent reviews and positive feedback for all his courses. His down-to-earth, practical, and entertaining approach makes him a sought-after speaker and lecturer in a wide variety of disciplines.” - IDC Technologies

“Presented in an easily understood manner.” - E. Maughn, Eskom

“Really knows his subject.” M. Radcliff, Houston Texas

““I gained a full understanding for the first time.” - G. Duff, Krohne Instruments, Sedgefield

“Excellent presenter” - A. Blazey, Siemens-Milltronics, Canada

“Easily understood” - Bob Lawson, Nissan, UK

“I enjoyed the workshop immensely” - T. Fawcett, Krohne, UK

“Gained useful insight into a complex subject” - E. Carter, Johannesburg, South Africa

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