What you'll learn

Understand and select a basic PLC hardware configuration in a typical industrial system
Understand the basic software elements that a PLC uses in industrial automation
Identify and select the best PLC programming language for an automation project.
Master the basic elements that a PLC uses for digital control, including both discrete and analogue signals.
Understand and identify the elementary elements of debugging and advanced control that a PLC uses for debugging and error prevention.
Understand the basic 5S methodology and how to implement it in PLC programming for industrial automation.

Course content

5 sections • 14 lectures • 1h 41m total length

PLC for everyone??2:33
In this lecture we will have a chance to be introduced, and also you can have a glimpse of what to expect from this course.

Why PLC?5:21
In this lecture we will discover PLC, it's purpose and functionality,so when completing you will know what is a PLC, what are the advantages of this technology, and where it is used in industrial automation and beyond!
To Program or not to Program?4:37
In this lecture we will discover the 2 dominant technologies in industrial automation, wired and programable technology, their purpose and functionalities, so when completing you will know what are the advantages of programming a PLC, and why it is used so widely today!
A little bit of history...4:09
In this lecture we will take a look at the birth of PLC, and when completing you will know how PLC started conquering industrial automation!

Hardware elementary...6:36
In this lecture we will discover PLC's heart, most widely known as hardware, so when completing you will know the basic hardware parts that comprise a PLC configuration in a typical industrial system.
Software maze?10:49
In this lecture we will take a look at PLC's mind, in to the basic software elements that a PLC uses, so when completing you will know what are the programming languages commonly used in industrial automation based in IEC 61131-3 standard!

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Bits and Words!6:18
In this lecture we will take a look in the primary element of digital control, the Bit, as well as in the advanced element of digital control, the Word. When completing you will know the basic principles that a PLC uses for discrete and analogue signals.
Word, bit, or what??

What is Ladder Diagram?16:45
In this lecture we will discover Ladder Logic, probably the most widely used programming language in industrial automation, so when completing you will know the basic elements that comprise this programming language.
What is Instruction List?6:27
In this lecture we will discover Instruction List, probably the lowest level programming language in industrial automation, so when completing you will know the basic elements that comprise this programming language.
What is Function Block Diagram?6:14
In this lecture we will discover Function Block, probably the simplest programming language in industrial automation, so when completing you will know the basic elements that comprise this programming language.
What is Structured Text?8:20
In this lecture we will discover Structured Text, probably the most advanced programming language in industrial automation, so when completing you will know the basic elements that comprise this programming language.
What is Sequential Function Chart?9:33
In this lecture we will discover Sequential Function Chart, probably the only programming language in industrial automation which is not really "a language on it's own", so when completing you will know the basic elements that comprise this programming language.
Choosing a PLC programming language...

Following the 5S rule!!11:00
In this lecture we will take a look in the basic methodology of PLC programming, by following the 5S rule, so when completing you will know how to implement 5S methodology with PLC in industrial automation.
All Systems Go!!!2:55
In this lecture we will have a final short look at what we have learned in this course and how we can proceed in the future, so when completing you will know the P.L.C. basics and also where to get supplementary resources in order to implement P.L.C. technology in industrial automation.

Requirements

All you need is to be interested in Industrial Automation!

Description

What you are going to learn within the next almost 2 hours of my course, which I really hope that you will enjoy, is to demystify the world of PLCs, by examining step by step the basic parts that comprise a modern Programmable Logic Controller.

To be more precise, we are going to start with a small glimpse of the birth of PLC, then we will take a look at the “heart” of a PLC, see what are the basic staff that a PLC is made of, and later on we will examine PLC’s mind, in order to “capture” the key elements inside PLC programming languages and IEC 61131-3 standard...

Finally when we finish this course above all I hope that you will know what is neccessary to be able to start implementing a 5S methodology in PLC programming.

What i have learned from all my years of experience is, that it doesn’t matter if you are an electrician, an academic, or an IT programmer…

What really makes the difference is, having someone to show you the easiest way, on how to be clear and methodical….since after all “PLC is for everyone!!”

Who this course is for:

Maintenance engineers
Engineering Students
Engineers
Technologists
Technicians
Electricians
Industrial Users
Students

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Introduction - Why follow this course?1 lecture • 3min

PLC? what is that?3 lectures • 14min

Let's begin with PLC basics!3 lectures • 24min

Programming Languages5 lectures • 47min

Conclusion - Systems Go!!2 lectures • 14min

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