Middle Tennessee State University
ENGR 4510 Course Syllabus
Programmable Logic Controllers
Fall 2015
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Meeting time: Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM and Friday 8:00 - 8:55 AM
Classroom: VET 118
Prerequisites: ENGR 3510 Electrical Circuit Analysis II
Required Textbook: Khaled Kamel and Eman Kamel, “Programmable Logic Controllers Industrial Control”, (2014), McGraw Hill
References:
M. Mano and Ciletti, “Digital Design”, 4th edition, 2007, Prentice Hall
F. D. Petruzella, “Programmable Logic Controllers”, 4th edition (2011), McGraw Hill.
Course Objectives:
There are four main objectives for this course:
1. To implement and develop PLC programs using timers and counters.
2. To program PLC stations with math instructions.
3. To use analog modules and analog technology in PLC systems
4. To implement fieldbus networks such as Profibus-DP and MPI standards.
Grading Policy:
Quizzes: 25% (closed book and closed notes)
Mid Term Exam: 25% (closed book and closed notes)
Lab work: 25% (closed book and closed notes)
Final Exam: 25% (closed book and closed notes)
Letter Grade Distribution:
90-100: A
80-89.9: B
70-79.9: C
60-69.9: D
Less than 60: F
Course Material and Schedule:
Week Topic/Chapter
1 Chapter 1: Introduction to PLC Systems, PLCs in Mechatronics (Systems Approach)
2 Chapter 2: Fundamentals of PLCs
3 Chapter 3 (Part 1): Programming with Timers
4 Chapter 3 (part 2): Programming with Timers, Quiz 1
5 Chapter 3 (part 3): Programming with Counters
6 User-Defined Functions
7 Chapter 4: Math and Move instructions , Mid Term Exam
8 Chapter 4: Math and Move instructions
9 Chapter 7: Instrumentation and Process Control
10 Chapter 8: Analog Programming
11 Chapter 8: Analog Programming, Quiz 2
12 PLC Networks: MPI bus, Profibus
13 PLC Networks: MPI bus, Profibus
14 PLC Networks: MPI bus, Profibus
15 Final Exam
Note: This schedule may change. If changes are made, announcements will be made in advance regarding those changes. It is your responsibility to conform to all announcements, changes, and additions made during the classes.
Class and Lab Policies:
No make-up sessions will be given for absence without a documented reasonable excuse.
Attendance is very important. Missing five regular sessions (three accelerated sessions) or more will result in an F grade.
It is your responsibility to regularly check your default MSCC email address to be aware of any important/emergency notice about the course or class schedule.
Neatness counts. Please submit neat homework and class work. Points may be taken off if your exam or work paper is unreadable or lacks neatness and/or organization.
You are encouraged to ask questions in the class, in my office, through email, twitter, or on the phone.
Safety Rules and Measures:
It is extremely important to follow the safety guidelines before you start and during the lab sessions. Some of the rules and measures that you must take are listed below.
Wear safety glasses.
Remove watches, jewelry, rings, and ties.
If you have a long hair, you must tie it up or put it in a cap.
Wear tight-fitted clothes and remove jackets.
Wear short sleeves, or properly rolled-up long sleeves.
Wear heavy duty shoes.
Make sure the floor is dry before you start and stays dry during the lab session. Never start your lab session if the floor is wet or greasy.
Familiarize yourself with the location of the emergency stop buttons before you start your lab session.
Some labs may require wearing electrically-insulating gloves. Please be aware when they are needed.
Proper Lockout/Tagout procedures are strictly enforced. In addition, always unplug the electric motors before performing any experiment.
Inform other students around you and your group members, if you are working in a group, before you plug in or operate, or turn on an electrical equipment, in particular electric motors.