IST 150: Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers

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Class Program
Industrial Systems Technology
Credits 5 Lecture Hours 33 Lab Hours 44
Introduction to programmable logic controller principles, hardware, and operation. Includes ladder logic, instruction, maintenance and troubleshooting. (Formerly ELC 150)

Prerequisites

IST 107 and MAP 103/MAP 117/MATH 094 or concurrent enrollment or Instructor Permission.
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

  1. Demonstrate basic computer skills.
  2. Describe the functions of hardware and components, i.e. the PLC system.
  3. Recognize the correlation between field devices and the PLC system.
  4. Describe how the PLC system relates to other systems—SCADA systems, networking devices, etc.
  5. Interpret simple ladder logic structure
Course Content Outline
  1. Recognizing Hardware
  2. Understanding the Input/Output section
    1. I/O section
    2. Discrete I/O modules
  3. Processor Units
    1. Memory types, size, and structure
    2. Peripherals
  4. Programming devices
  5. Memory organization
    1. Memory words and word locations
    2. A-B SLC500 File Structure
  6. Numbering systems
  7. Understanding and using Ladder Logic
  8. Relay type instruction
  9. Understanding & applying basic MS DOS commands
  10. Basic PLC programming