Course Title: Develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controllers using ladder instruction set
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: EEET6790C
Course Title: Develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controllers using ladder instruction set
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6085 - Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Technology
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Zoran Savic +613 992 54468
Zoran.savic@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit covers development, installation and testing of programs for programmable logic controllers (PLC) for a system requiring extended control functions. It encompasses working safely, applying knowledge of control systems, control system development methods, ladder logic control functions, using ladder instruction set, following written instructions and documenting program development and testing activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEED007B Develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controllers using ladder instruction set |
Element: |
1. Prepare to develop, enter and verify program |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood through established routines and procedures. |
Element: |
2. Develop control system and enter and test program |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. |
Element: |
3. Verify, document and report programming activities |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, practicals, class discussion,
group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, and interaction with individuals and groups from the Automation industry.
It is expected that students will require at least 3 hours per week for independent study (in addition to the scheduled sessions) to do program development work.
Teaching Schedule
Wk | Session | Activity | Performance criteria |
1 | Introduction to automation and control systems. Safety concepts. Occupational health and safety induction. Number systems and codes. Logic gates and truth tables. |
Lab 1. Logic functions. Lab 2. Converting numbers. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 |
2 | Introduction to standards (IEC61131, IEC60529, IEC60204, ISO13849). Discrete sensors and actuators. Interfacing input and output devices. PLC system components. |
Lab3. Hazard identification. |
1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1 |
3 | Introduction to programming concepts. IEC61131 programming languages(IL, ST, LD,SFC, and FB) . Introduction to the Omron CX-Programmer development environment . |
Lab 5. Opening a CXP project file, compiling the source code and downloading the executable code to the controller. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
4 | CPU unit operation and cycle time. Modes of operation. Memory organisation. Automatic memory allocation. |
Lab 8. Starting a new CX project. Lab 9. Defining variables. Lab 10. Setting up automatic allocation. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
5 | Introduction to programming in Ladder Diagram. |
Lab 11. Contact, coil, and instruction editing. Lab 12. On-line program editing. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
6 | Latching structure code. Omron latching instruction. Signal edge response. | Lab 13. Simulated motor control application. | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
7 | Timers. Omron timer instructions. On-delay, off-delay, and self-resetting timers. Cascaded timers. | Lab 14. Simulated motor application with timing requirements. | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
8 | Counters. Omron counter instructions. Decrementing and reversible counters.Cascaded counters. Timer/counter combinations. | Lab 15. Simulated motor application with counting requirements. | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
9 | Practical test 1 |
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10 | Introduction to sequential process control. State machines. State diagrams and flowcharts. State sequencers. |
Project 1.1 Two-actuator machine with position feedback. | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
11 | Process stopping requirements and emergency stop. | Project 1.2 Adding emergency stop to the program. | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
12 | Manual/Auto mode in sequential process control. | Project 1.3 Adding automatic and manual mode to the program. | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
13 | Timer applications in sequential process control. | Project 1.4 Adding timers to the program. | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
14 | Counter applications in sequential process control. | Project 1.5 Adding counters to the program. | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
15 | Shift register instruction and applications | Lab 16. Sorting conveyor | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
16 | Integrating bit shift operations with sequential process control | Lab 16. Sorting conveyor | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
17-18 | Practical test 2 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Rexford,K & Guiliani, P 2004, Electrical Control for Machines, Sixth Edition. |
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Rehg, J & Sartori, G 2009, Programmable Logic Controllers, Second Edition. |
Other Resources
Omron CX-One Version 4.
Omron Industrial Automation. eData DVD.
Overview of Assessment
This course may be assessed through a range of practical exercises, and progressive tests.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. Practical test 1 (30%) - Week 9
2. Project (20%) - Weeks 10-14
3. Practical test 2 (50%) - Week 17
All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment tasks have additional requirements for post competence performance.
Percentages shown apply to post competence grading only.
This course is graded using the following course grades-
CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
Assessment task | Element |
Practical test 1 | 1, 2, 3 |
Project | 1, 2, 3 |
Practical test 2 | 1, 2, 3 |
Other Information
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Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading on-line resources, assignments, project work, and individual student-teacher course related consultation.
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