Introduction to OMRON PLC programming

Logical thinking

Interest in Industrial Automation

This course introduces the student to the basics of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). After the discussion of the fundamental concept of PLCs the basic Ladder Diagram instructions are learned and practiced in Industrial Automation tasks. Audience - Electrical Specialists - Mechanical Engineers - Programmers with interest in Industrial Automation

1. Introduction

- Fundamental concept of PLCs

- Application fields

- Different PLC types

2. Programming OMRON PLCs in Lader Diagram (LAD)

- The programming software

- Hardware setup

- Memory areas

- Basic bitlogic LAD instructions

- Latch circuit

- Controlling pneumatic cylinders with PLC

- Individual exercises