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Industrial Automation With Plc

Course Code	: EEE545
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 8

Objectives of the Course

In this course, industrial automation and circuit elements used in industrial automation will be introduced. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) will be introduced and their use in industrial automation will be explained. PLC programming using 3 basic PLC programming languages, PLC functions and simulation programs will be developed and run in a simulation environment.

Course Content

Definition of industrial automation, history and circuit elements used in industrial automation. Introduction and history of PLC. Software to be used in PLC programming and programming types, programming using ladder diagrams, function blocks and structured text. Introducing the Human Machine Interface and using its software.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Yılmaz KALKAN

Learning Outcomes

1.	To understand the basic concepts, functions and roles of PLC
2.	To understand the importance of PLC components and input and output modules
3.	To write, read and explain PLC programs
4.	To learn and use the Human Machine Interface
5.	To gain knowledge and experience about Control and Automation Systems

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Learn everything about PLC programming: Practical lessons on Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi PLC with real world examples, Avinash Malekar, 2021
2.	Learn Basic Plc Programming with Mitsubishi Q-Series: Intermediate level using GX Works 2 software PLC Simulation MX OPC Server and Factory I/O, Daryl Glover
3.	Basic Plc Programming For Beginners (Mitsubishi Electric GX Works2), Williams Robertson
4.	PLC Programlama ve S7- 300/ 400 , Yavuz Eminoğlu, Birsen Yayınevi

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to Industrial Automation

Week 2 - Theoretical

Basic circuit elements used in industrial automation

Week 3 - Theoretical

The place and importance of PLC in Industrial Automation

Week 4 - Theoretical

Introduction and use of simulation program

Week 5 - Theoretical

Introduction of PLC Input/Output units and other modules

Week 6 - Theoretical

PLC programming languages, advantages, disadvantages

Week 7 - Theoretical

Programming of PLC using ladder diagram

Week 8 - Theoretical

Programming of PLC using function blocks

Week 9 - Theoretical

Programming of PLC using structured text

Week 10 - Theoretical

Normally open and normally closed contact, sealing contact, Positive edge triggering, negative edge triggering, use of SET/RESET commands,

Week 11 - Theoretical

Characteristics and use of timers, internal timer, infinite timer concept

Week 12 - Theoretical

Characteristics and use of counters, up counter, down counter,

Week 13 - Theoretical

Comparison, assignment, use of arithmetic operations, access to memory, reading and writing

Week 14 - Theoretical

Introduction of Human Machine Interface unit and software

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Assignment	5	%20
Project	1	%50

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Assignment	5	4	4	40
Project	1	20	70	90
Individual Work	5	4	6	50
Midterm Examination	1	15	1	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				196

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
OÇ-2	5	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4

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