Industrial Automation System Expert Course (ASE)

Industrial automation has become the backbone of modern industries. Every plant—whether in manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, logistics, or healthcare—now depends on reliable automated systems. As industries expand across the UAE and the wider GCC, the need for professionals who can design, program, and maintain automation systems continues to rise.

The Industrial Automation System Expert (ASE) program by IIPD Global is built to meet this demand. The course helps learners move beyond theory and understand how automation systems work inside real industrial environments. The structure, modules, and hands-on sessions ensure that every participant builds confidence in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting automation systems from start to finish.

This training is suitable for graduates, engineers, technicians, and working professionals who want to strengthen their automation skills, move into system design roles, or upgrade their technical capabilities for modern industry requirements.

What You Learn in the ASE Program

The ASE training covers both foundational and advanced topics across major industrial technologies. Participants develop practical expertise in:

• Three major PLC brands – Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and one additional brand
• Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC
• Siemens HMI development
• InTouch SCADA programming
• Danfoss & Siemens Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• IIoT fundamentals using HMS Gateways
• Industrial networking and communication
• Electrical control panel concepts and wiring
• Each module is centered on real application scenarios used in industries across the UAE and GCC.

What You Can Do After Completing the Course

By the end of the ASE program, participants will be able to:

• Identify and understand hardware systems such as PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and PACs
• Configure, program, and integrate multiple PLC brands based on site requirements
• Work confidently with ladder logic and apply program modifications safely
• Develop HMI and SCADA projects and link them with PLCs
• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot VFDs for industrial applications
• Handle industrial communication networks (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, MODBUS 485 & MODBUS TCP)
• Diagnose communication problems and I/O faults
• Perform online monitoring and troubleshooting using engineering software
• Execute PLC panel wiring and understand control panel functionality
• Fetch data from PLCs and send it to cloud servers using IIoT concepts

Course Outline

This program is suitable for engineering graduates, technicians, automation engineers, and working professionals who want to strengthen their technical foundation, transition into automation system design roles, or upgrade their skills to meet modern industrial requirements. The ASE program builds practical competence, problem-solving ability, and technical confidence required to work on real automation projects across diverse industries.

1. Introduction to Automation Systems

• How PLCs evolved and why industries adopted them
• Control methods used in modern plants
• Relay fundamentals and wiring logic
• NO/NC switches and gate implementation
• Transition from relay-based logic to PLC systems
• Overview of programming languages used in automation
• Basics of SCADA and Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

2. Allen-Bradley PLC Programming

• MicroLogix 1400 architecture and software environment
• RSLogix500 basics: addressing, memory allocation, and controller structure
• Configuring communication using BOOTP, DHCP, and RSLinx Classic
• Working with program tags and simulation tools
• Motor control logic and interlocking
• Timer (TON, TOF, RTO) and Counter (CTU, CTD) instructions
• Latch, Unlatch, and one-shot operations
• Uploading, downloading, and online program editing
• Math, data conversion, compare and move functions
• Analog I/O configuration and testing

3. Siemens S7-1200 PLC Programming

• System hardware, models, and capabilities
• TIA Portal overview and project structure
• Addressing, tag creation, and communication setup
• Basic programming instructions and real-time testing
• Timers (TON, TOF, TP, TONR) and Counters (CTU, CTD, CTUD)
• Compare, move, limit functions, and RTC configuration
• Analog inputs and outputs
• Online monitoring and project management

4. SCADA Development – InTouch

• SCADA fundamentals and interface design
• Project creation, screen development, and color logic
• Wizards, animations, and graphical elements
• Scripting: condition scripts, data-change scripts, and quick functions
• Real-time and historical trending
• Tag linking, alarms, and visibility settings
• PLC–SCADA communication and limitations
• Hands-on practice with all features

5. Third PLC Brand (Delta/Mitsubishi/Schneider)

• Addressing and basic instructions
• Timers, counters, compare, math, and move functions
• Shift and advanced logic instructions
• Analog I/O setup and testing

6. Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PAC

• ControlLogix hardware and system structure
• RSLogix 5000 vs Studio 5000
• Tags, arrays, UDTs, and modular design
• Bit logic, timers, counters, compare, CPT instruction
• Industrial application practice sessions

7. Siemens HMI Development

• Device selection and project creation
• TIA Portal HMI–PLC communication setup
• Network configuration (PROFINET)
• Screen development and navigation
• Digital/analog tag configuration
• Lamps, switches, I/O fields, alarms, trends, and security
• Design of industrial dashboards 

8. VFD Configuration – Danfoss & Siemens

• Local, 2-wire, and 3-wire control concepts
• Programming parameters for speed, direction, and control modes
• Analog input configuration
• Preset frequencies, jogging functions, relay logic
• Advanced parameters like skip frequency
• Motor protection logic and safety features
• Hands-on exercises with both brands

9. Electrical Control Panel Wiring

• Understanding relays, contactors, and control circuits
• Logic gates using relays (AND/OR/NAND/NOR/XOR)
• DOL starters, interlocks, and star-delta wiring
• Alarm logic circuits
• PLC wiring and panel layout fundamentals

10. Industrial Communication Networks

• PROFIBUS
• PROFINET
• MODBUS 485
• MODBUS TCP
• Practical configuration and troubleshooting

11. IIoT Basics

• What IIoT means for modern industries
• Collecting industrial data from PLCs
• Sending data to cloud systems
• Introduction to field instrumentation and DCS concepts

Training Methodology

• The ASE course is delivered using a hands-on, practical-first approach.

Training includes:

• Batch-wise sessions for structured learning
• One-to-one guidance for individual clarity
• Real hardware access, including PLCs, PACs, HMIs, VFDs, networking devices, and gateways
• Application-based exercises aligned with actual industrial workflows