Diploma in Industrial Automation

Unleash the Power of Automation: Master Industrial Control Systems

This comprehensive Industrial Automation Training Diploma equips you with the knowledge and skills to design, troubleshoot, and maintain automated industrial systems.

Course Objectives:

• Gain a thorough understanding of automation technologies and their applications.
• Develop the ability to solve industrial problems using automation techniques.
• Master the programming and configuration of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs).
• Learn HMI and SCADA systems for seamless human-machine interaction and data visualization.
• Implement industrial networking protocols for robust communication between devices.
• Understand and troubleshoot electrical control panel wiring and I/O faults.
• Leverage the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to integrate automation systems with cloud-based solutions.

Course Benefits:

• Hands-on Learning: The course emphasizes practical, hands-on sessions, providing you with the opportunity to apply your newly acquired knowledge to real-world scenarios.
• Industry-Standard Training: Learn from experienced instructors using industry-standard software and hardware, ensuring your skills are relevant and in demand.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Delve deep into all aspects of industrial automation, from PLC programming to IIoT integration, equipping you for a successful career in this dynamic field.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for engineers, technicians, and professionals seeking to:

• Advance their automation skillset.
• Transition into a career in industrial automation.
• Improve their ability to design, troubleshoot, and maintain automated systems.

Prerequisite:

Bachelor/Diploma  Degree in the field of electrical/ electronics/ mechanical/ mechatronics/ instrumentation/ control/ robotics and/or minimum 2 years experience in a relevant technical field.

Understanding of the systems to which the training is related.

Course Outline

Introduction

• History of PLC
• Different Control Methods
• Relay, its application, and its features.  
• Electrical wiring diagram of Gates using NO and NC Switches
• Implementation of Relay Gates
• Introduction to PLC and applications
• Advantage of PLC over relay wiring
• PLC Programming Languages
• General Introduction on SCADA, DCS

Allen Bradley PLC

• MicroLogix 1400 PLC Anatomy, Software Packages, and Versions
• Controller Properties, RSLogix500 First Look
• Input, Output Addressing, Memory allocation
• Configuring BOOTP DHCP tool for Communication
• Setting up RSLinx Classic Drivers, using RSEmulate for Program Simulation
• Controller and Program Tags
• Practice Questions and testing the program
• Creating interlocks for motor control
• Concepts of Timers-TON, TOF, RTO
• Concepts of Counters-CTU, CTD
• RTO RES
• Latch, Unlatch, OSR
• Uploading and Downloading the program to the controller
• Online editing
• Advanced Math and Data conversion function
• Using Compare, Move and Limit functions
• Remaining instructions
• Configuring Analog IO

S7 1200 - SIEMENS PLC

• Siemens S7 series PLC Anatomy and Models
• Software Packages and Versions
• TIA Portal First Look
• Controller Properties
• Configuring Communication
• Selection of Controllers
• Input, output Addressing, and memory mapping
• Uploading and Downloading the program to the controller
• Creating new Projects/Program and Tagname based Programming
• Basic Instructions
• Online editing
• Practice Questions
• Concepts of Timers - TON, TOF, TP, TONR
• Concepts of Counters - CTU, CTD, CTUD
• Using Compare, Move and limit functions
• RTC
• Remaining instructions
• Configuring Analog IO

SCADA - InTouch (Schneider Electric)

• Introduction and application of SCADA
• Creating new project
• Basic drawing tools and color-changing features
• Wizards
• Single switch and light with same tag
• Linking different tags using scripts
• On show, while show
• Automatic decrementing
• Animation properties – fill, location, orientation, size etc
• Condition scripts
• Data change scripts
• Trends(real time and historical)
• Key scripts
• Quick function
• Practice questions
• Remaining Features
• PLC - SCADA Interfacing
• Binary Output Interfacing
• Why Inputs cannot be controlled from SCADA.
• PLC Program and Interfacing  

Delta/Mitsubishi/Schneider PLC -Any One brand

• Intro, Addressing, Memory allocation
• Basic Instructions
• Using Timer and Counter instructions
• Using Compare, Math, Move instructions
• Shift Instructions
• Remaining instructions
• Configuring Analog IO

Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) - Allen Bradley

• ControlLogix Controller Anatomy
• RSLogix 5000 vs Studio 5000
• Addressing and memory allocation
• Bit logic Instructions
• Timer And Counter Instructions
• Compare instructions, Including CMP
• Mathematical instructions, Including CPT
• Using of arrays
• Using Compare, Move, and limit functions
• User User-defined types
• Industrial Application Practice Questions

HMI – 1 (Siemens)

• Select the HMI model
• Creating a new project
• Working with TIA portal for PLC tag communication
• Interfacing and communication settings
• PROFINET Network configuration
• Creating New Screens
• Screen Navigation
• Addressing and configuring Digital & Analog Tags
• Configuring Lamps, Switches & IO Field Elements
• Trends and Graphs
• User Security configuration
• Alarm Configuration
• Using other graphical elements
•  

HMI – 2 (AB/Delta/Schneider)

• Select the HMI model
• Creating a new project
• Interfacing and communication settings
• Network configuration
• Creating New Screens
• Screen Navigation
• Addressing and configuring Digital & Analog Tags
• Configuring Lamps, Switches & IO Field Elements
• Trends and Graphs
• User Security configuration
• Alarm Configuration
• Using other graphical elements

VFD (Danfoss)

• What is Local,2 wire and 3 wire Control why and where it is used
• (explanation)
• Basic programming parameters and Local control
• 2 wire control
• Analog Input Control
• Program Parameters
• Preset frequency using digital input
• Relay operation
• Display Parameters, Terminal Parameters
• 3 wire control
• Jogging using digital input
• All advanced Parameters (Eg:- Skip frequency, Start at power up)
• Other digital input parameters
• Automatic stopping of the motor when the frequency exceeds a predefined limit
• Practice Questions

Sinamics VFD G120C (Siemens)

• Basic programming parameters and local control
• 2 wire control
• Preset frequency using digital input
• Display parameters
• 3 wire control
• Jogging using digital input
• Remote speed control using analog input
• Relay operation

Electrical Control Panel Wiring

• How a relay can replace PLC in small applications
• Switching of single output using relay
• AND ,OR, NAND NOR gates
• XOR gate using double pole and then using single pole relay
• DOL starter
• Interlocking of two outputs using relay(DOL)
• Contactors: working and applications
• DOL starter using contactor
• Timer 2 modes of operation On delay, Interval Delay
• Star delta starter wiring of 3 phase motor
• Alarm System problem using a relay with 3 poles and then reduced to 2 pole
• PLC Wiring

Industrial Communication Networks

• PROFIBUS
• PROFINET
• MODBUS 485
• MODBUS TCP

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

• Introduction to IIoT
• Acquiring Data from PLC
• Local Data Logging
• Alarm Generation
• Local Dashboard
• Real Time & Historical Graphs
• Introduction to MQTT
• Sending Data to Cloud
• Creating Custom IIOT Dashboards

IO-Link Sensor

• Introduction to IO-Link
• Advantages over standard sensor networks
• Connection and Specifications of IO Link system
• Configuring IO-Link Master with PLC

Instrumentation & Process Control

• Introduction to Various Control Methodologies
• Pneumatic system and components
• Flow, Temperature, Level & Pressure Transmitter value Scaling
• PID Control

Field Instrumentation and Introduction to DCS (Theory)

Methodology:

Batchwise and /or One on One Hands-on-Sessions 

Conclusion:

By successfully completing this comprehensive Industrial Automation Training Diploma, you will be well-equipped to excel in the ever-evolving field of industrial automation. You'll possess the skills and knowledge to design, troubleshoot, and maintain automated systems, ensuring efficient and reliable operation across various industrial applications.