MASTER OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

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MASTER OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
DURATION : 3 MONTHS (240Hrs.)
Master the future of automation with our expert-led online industrial automation course in Coimbatore. Learn 4 top PLC brands (Schneider, Allen Bradley, Siemens, Delta), SCADA, HMI, VFD, and PLC panel wiring. Dive into IIOT concepts and real-time applications. Perfect for engineers and freshers aiming to lead in Industry 4.0. Build hands-on skills and get job-ready for core automation roles.
Week 1 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
- Introduction to Electrical Engineering
- Applications used in industries
- Basic Concepts of Electricity
- Ohm’s Law
- Electrical Components and Symbols
- Electrical Circuit Analysis
- Relay logics and circuits
- Series and Parallel Circuits
- Voltage, Current, and Resistance
- Power and Energy in Electrical Systems
- Electrical machines(Motors and Types)
- Electrical Safety Practices
- Contactor – Latching/ Holding/ Retaining
- Timer – On delay/ OFF delay
- OLR, and SMPS
- Necessity of Motor Starters
- Direct online starters
- Motor – Forward Reversal with Interlocks
- Star-delta Starter
- Importance of Relay
- Relay
- Latching/ Holding/ Retaining
- Relay wiring with Logic gates
- Limit switch
- Reed switch
- Solenoid
- Actuators
Week 2 Basics of PLC
- Overview
- Introduction to PLC
- Advantages of PLC Control Panel
- Architecture of PLC
- Working principle of PLC
- PLC type and selection details
- Hardware configuration
- Software Explanation
- Communication details
- Online & Diagnostics
- Memory management
- Different types of Inputs and Outputs
- Concept of Digital I/O
- Concept of Analog I/O
- Concept of PLC scan cycle
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of PLC
- Selection of PLC
- Wiring of PLC
- Source type input wiring
- Sink type input wiring
- Transistor type output wiring
- Relay type output wiring
- Various transmitters / sensors used in industrial applications
- Position sensor: Photo electric, proximity sensor, encoder)
- working principle, types selection guidelines
- Flow measurement, working principle, types, selection guidelines
- Pressure measurement, working principle, types, selection guidelines
- Load measurement, load cells
- Level measurement, working principle, types, selection guidelines
- Solenoid valves, control valves, smart transmitters
- Instrument transformers (CT,VT)
- Process control basics, closed & open loop control
- Process controllers (on-off, proportional, PID.
Week 3 PLC Programming (Brand 1)
- Programming Language – Ladder diagram
- Device configuration – Start / Stop CPU
- Addressing details Digital, I/O’s
- Addressing details Analog, I/O’s
- Data Types – Bool, Integer, Real, Word, Dword
- Compile –Download, Upload program.
- Bit logic – NO, NC, NOT, SET, RESET, POSITIVE & NEGATIVE EDGE
- Timer – ON Delay, OFF Delay, Retentive Timer, Pulse Timer
- Counter – UP Counter, Down Counter, UPDOWN Counter
- Comparator – >, <, =
- Move Function
- Data type Conversion – ROUND, TRUNC, CEIL, FLOOR
- Math Functions – ADD, SUB, MUL, DIV, MOD, ABS, NEG
- Program control – CJ, CALL, LABEL, RETURN, MC, MCR
- Programming Language – Ladder diagram, FBD, STL
- Function Block, Functions – OB, FB, FC, DB
- Table, Cross reference
- Analog Configuration
- Analog signals 0v to 10v DC, 4mA to 20mA DC
- Adjusting gain & offset in A/D conversion
- Adjusting gain & offset in D/A conversion
- Scale function
- PID Configuration
- Real Time Clock – RTC
- High Speed Counter – HSC
- Pulse Train Output – PTO
- Libraries
- PDF conversion
- Real Time Applications
- Comparation of PLCs
- Reviews
- Discussion
Week 4 PLC Programming (Brand 2)
- Programming Language – Ladder diagram
- Device configuration – Start / Stop CPU
- Addressing details Digital, I/O’s
- Addressing details Analog, I/O’s
- Data Types – Bool, Integer, Real, Word, Dword
- Compile –Download, Upload program.
- Bit logic – NO, NC, NOT, SET, RESET, POSITIVE & NEGATIVE EDGE
- Timer – ON Delay, OFF Delay, Retentive Timer, Pulse Timer
- Counter – UP Counter, Down Counter, UPDOWN Counter
- Comparator – >, <, =
- Move Function
- Data type Conversion – ROUND, TRUNC, CEIL, FLOOR
- Math Functions – ADD, SUB, MUL, DIV, MOD, ABS, NEG
- Program control – CJ, CALL, LABEL, RETURN, MC, MCR
- Programming Language – Ladder diagram, FBD, STL
- Function Block, Functions – OB, FB, FC, DB
- Table, Cross reference
- Analog Configuration
- Analog signals 0v to 10v DC, 4mA to 20mA DC
- Adjusting gain & offset in A/D conversion
- Adjusting gain & offset in D/A conversion
- Scale function
- PID Configuration
- Real Time Clock – RTC
- High Speed Counter – HSC
- Pulse Train Output – PTO
- Libraries
- PDF conversion
- Real Time Applications
- Comparation of PLCs
- Reviews
- Discussion
Week 5 PLC Programming (Brand 3)
- Programming Language – Ladder diagram
- Device configuration – Start / Stop CPU
- Addressing details Digital, I/O’s
- Addressing details Analog, I/O’s
- Data Types – Bool, Integer, Real, Word, Dword
- Compile –Download, Upload program.
- Bit logic – NO, NC, NOT, SET, RESET, POSITIVE & NEGATIVE EDGE
- Timer – ON Delay, OFF Delay, Retentive Timer, Pulse Timer
- Counter – UP Counter, Down Counter, UPDOWN Counter
- Comparator – >, <, =
- Move Function
- Data type Conversion – ROUND, TRUNC, CEIL, FLOOR
- Math Functions – ADD, SUB, MUL, DIV, MOD, ABS, NEG
- Program control – CJ, CALL, LABEL, RETURN, MC, MCR
- Programming Language – Ladder diagram, FBD, STL
- Function Block, Functions – OB, FB, FC, DB
- Table, Cross reference
- Analog Configuration
- Analog signals 0v to 10v DC, 4mA to 20mA DC
- Adjusting gain & offset in A/D conversion
- Adjusting gain & offset in D/A conversion
- Scale function
- PID Configuration
- Real Time Clock – RTC
- High Speed Counter – HSC
- Pulse Train Output – PTO
- Libraries
- PDF conversion
- Real Time Applications
- Comparation of PLCs
- Reviews
- Discussion
Week 6 PLC Programming (Brand 4)
- Programming Language – Ladder diagram
- Device configuration – Start / Stop CPU
- Addressing details Digital, I/O’s
- Addressing details Analog, I/O’s
- Data Types – Bool, Integer, Real, Word, Dword
- Compile –Download, Upload program.
- Bit logic – NO, NC, NOT, SET, RESET, POSITIVE & NEGATIVE EDGE
- Timer – ON Delay, OFF Delay, Retentive Timer, Pulse Timer
- Counter – UP Counter, Down Counter, UPDOWN Counter
- Comparator – >, <, =
- Move Function
- Data type Conversion – ROUND, TRUNC, CEIL, FLOOR
- Math Functions – ADD, SUB, MUL, DIV, MOD, ABS, NEG
- Program control – CJ, CALL, LABEL, RETURN, MC, MCR
- Programming Language – Ladder diagram, FBD, STL
- Function Block, Functions – OB, FB, FC, DB
- Table, Cross reference
- Analog Configuration
- Analog signals 0v to 10v DC, 4mA to 20mA DC
- Adjusting gain & offset in A/D conversion
- Adjusting gain & offset in D/A conversion
- Scale function
- PID Configuration
- Real Time Clock – RTC
- High Speed Counter – HSC
- Pulse Train Output – PTO
- Libraries
- PDF conversion
- Real Time Applications
- Comparation of PLCs
- Reviews
- Discussion
Week 7 HMI (Brand 1)
- Getting started with HMI
- Creating applications, creating tags
- Downloading /uploading programs.
- Creating alarm messages
- Communication with PLC
- Fault diagnostics
- New Window Creation & Linking.
- Button Creation and design.
- Output Design.
- Numeric Scaling and Demonstration.
- Multi-State Word Lamps and Switches.
- Alarm creation.
- Log Creation and Monitoring.
- Admin and User Role Creation and Security Assigned
- Trend Graph.
- Controlling field Devices.
- Tricks & Tips.
Week 8 HMI (Brand 2)
- Getting started with HMI
- Creating applications, creating tags
- Downloading /uploading programs.
- Creating alarm messages
- Communication with PLC
- Fault diagnostics
- New Window Creation & Linking.
- Button Creation and design.
- Output Design.
- Numeric Scaling and Demonstration.
- Multi-State Word Lamps and Switches.
- Alarm creation.
- Log Creation and Monitoring.
- Admin and User Role Creation and Security Assigned
- Trend Graph.
- Controlling field Devices.
- Tricks & Tips.
Week 9 VFD (Brand 1 & 2)
- Understanding the basic techniques of controlling an AC motor.
- Block Diagram of VFD
- How an AC drive is constructed, and how the various protection features work
- Operation of the AC drive.
- AC drive range and specification.
- Motor Nameplate – Drive
- Modes of Control
- V/F Control
- Speed & Torque
- Vector control
- Auto Tuning / ID Run
- Frequency Reference Setting
- Acceleration and De-Acceleration Control
- Forward and Reverse control
- Monitor / Display parameter
- Parameter Selection
- Parameter programming
- Set points
- Multi-speed control
- External speed control by Analog Input / Analog output
- Remote control
- Jogging concept
- Dynamic Braking
- Master slave concept
- Braking resistor
- Communication with PLC
Week 10 SCADA
- Introduction to HMI / SCADA
- Software Explanation
- Download and uploading the programs.
- IP address configuration
- Making New Project
- Features of SCADA
- Difference Between SCADA and HMI
- Difference Between SCADA and PLC
- Making and Editing New Graphic Display
- Scada Tags – Memory, I/O, Discrete, Real, Integer, message
- Runtime, Development
- Animation
- Movement, Filling, Visibility, Blinking, Orientation, Height width,
- Tag creation
- Trend Details
- Real-time trend
- Historical trend
- Function Keys
- DDE / Suite link protocols
- Alarms and Events Details
- Security Control
Week 11 Control Panel Using
- Introduction to switch gears & accessories
- Basics of control & power drawings
- General protection involved in panel
- Load management (connected load, running load, load factor)
- Indications (Ammeter, Volt Meter, PF & KW Meter etc.)
- Preparation of general arrangement diagrams, busbar sizing
- Electrical protection
- Preparation of power & control circuits
- General wiring guidelines / practices
- Maintenance & troubleshooting of control circuits in live panels
- Designing Power & Control Drawings through AutoCad
- REVIEW
- Activity Recap
- Role plays and Feedback
- Trainer Insights
- Closing Remark
Week 12 Reviews
- Function Keys
- DDE / Suite link protocols
- Alarms and Events Details
- Security Control