Conference on PLC Telemetry and SCADA Technologies

Introduction:

This conference is designed to explore cutting-edge developments, share best practices, and network with industry leaders. It serves as a vital platform for professionals seeking insights into the latest trends and innovations shaping the field.

Conference Objectives:

By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:

• Gain insight into PLC operation, architecture, and application for control purposes.

• Develop hands-on skills in designing, building, and testing ladder programming on industry-standard PLCs.

• Build confidence in navigating PLC, Telemetry, and SCADA environments.

• Understand Radio Telemetry concepts, including application, limitations, and frequency band use.

• Learn common wire-based communication protocol concepts.

Targeted Audience:

• Electronic, Electrical, and Communication Engineers/Technicians.

• Control and Instrumentation Engineers/Technicians.

• I.T. and Software Engineers/Technicians.

• Design and Mechanical Engineers/Technicians.

• Operations, Process, and Production Professionals.

• Project Design Professionals.

Conference Outlines:

Unit 1:

Introduction to Control Strategies:

• Continuous and Sequential Control systems.

• Relay based systems, Relay based programming examples.

• PLC v relay systems.

• Programming formats.

• Logical continuity.

• Software familiarisation.

• Introduction to industry-standard PLC programming software.

• Construction of test program.

Unit 2:

PLC Architecture:

• System architecture.

• Memory and I/O types.

• Scanning algorithms, Program Scan cycle.

• Elements of a Radio Link.

• The radio spectrum, Frequency ranges.

• System design considerations.

• Serial transfer of Programs.

• Design exercise 1.

Unit 3:

PLC Programme Development:

• Analysis of PLC programs.

• Design methodology and development of PLC programs.

• Timer method of program development.

• Design exercise 2. - Program design of Process Controller.

• Communication methods (Simplex, Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex):

• RS232 standard, RS422 standard, RS485 standard.

• Sequence Controller and Application boards.

Unit 4:

Analog I/O and Processing:

• Analog inputs.

• A/D and D/A conversion.

• Programming analog modules and advanced instructions.

• Implementing PID control using a PLC.

• System architecture.

• Configuration and operation.

• Introduction to industry-standard SCADA software.

• Design and development of a new SCADA project.

Unit 5:

PLC/SCADA v DCS Systems:

• Design and development of a new SCADA project (continued).

• Case Study – An Industrial Process.

• Consolidation of Previous practical activities.