Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

KING SAUD UNIVERSITY Faculty of Engineering Electrical Engineering Department

Automatic Control Laboratory Introduction to PLC

Dr. Wahied GHARIEB ALI 1426H -1427H

Contents
PLC Environment

PLC Hardware Components

PLC Types

PLC Terminology

PLC Programming

PLC Experiments

PLC Environment
PLC: Digital controller that can handle a high number of digital input/output signals Replaces hard-wired relay control cabinets in industry

PLC Environment
Advantages of PLCs: Smaller physical size than hard-wire solutions Easier and faster to make changes (reliability of software) PLCs have integrated diagnostics and override functions Diagnostics are centrally available Applications can be immediately documented Applications can be duplicated faster and less expensively

PLC Hardware Components

PLC Hardware Components

Basic modules: Power supply module CPU module + memory Input modules (digital, analog) Output modules (digital, analog) Programming device (special device or a PC) Operator interface (HMI) Functional modules: Extension memory module Communication module PID module High speed counter module

PLC Types

Single box

Modular

PLC Terminology

Sensor

Actuator

PLC Terminology

Digital inputs

Analog inputs

PLC Terminology

Digital output

Analog output

PLC Terminology

CPU

PLC Programming

PLC Programming
Ladder Diagram

Statement List

PLC Programming

Functional blocks

PLC Programming
Basic symbols:

Output O t t coil

Box symbol

PLC Programming

PLC Programming

PLC Programming

Simulation

PLC Programming

Motor start/stop example

PLC Programming

PLC Experiments
P-1 (PL S7: Hardware and Software)

P-2 (Advanced Programming Techniques)

P-3 (Conveyer Belt Process Control)