ELT 125 - Advanced PLC

1. Discuss the features of analog sensors
   1. Define standard voltage and current interfaces
   2. Identify proper analog sensor and interface to use
   3. Observe interface analog sensors using 0-10 volts and 4-20mA to a PLC
2. Evaluate the features of analog outputs and transducers
   1. Describe standard voltage and current interfaces
   2. Determine proper analog output interface and transducer to use
   3. Simulate analog outputs using 0-10 volts, 4-20mA, and PWM to a PLC
3. Summarize the programming of PLC’s to use analog inputs for control and data acquisition
   1. Scale inputs
   2. Compare instructions
   3. Implement math instructions
4. Apply the programming of PLC’s to use analog and discreet outputs for control
   1. Scale outputs
   2. Compare instructions to control discreet outputs
   3. Explain math, timer, compare instructions to control and analog outputs
5. Use networked PLC’s to convey controls and data
   1. Describe the message instruction to exchange information between PLC’s
   2. Use operators on one PLC to control operation on another PLC
6. Apply standard User Interface concepts to HMI applications
   1. List Norman’s design Principles
   2. Identify Schneiderman’s golden rules for interface design in field applications
7. Build applications using HMI software
   1. Discuss the features of Panel View type operator interfaces
   2. Download an application to the Panel View
   3. Control a PLC and read data from the PLC on HMI
8. Develop PLC program with non-ladder programming languages
   1. Demonstrate student-developed program using structured text
   2. Demonstrate student-developed program using function block diagram
   3. Demonstrate student-developed program using sequential function chart and/or state machine logic