Learning Industrial Automation

Get an overview of industrial automation. Learn about the components, levels, software, and skills it takes to start a career as an automation engineer or technician.

Introduction

• Introduction to industrial automation
• What you should know

1. Industrial Automation

• Basics of industrial automation
• Field level
• Communication level 1: EtherNET
• Communication level 2: ControlNET
• Communication level 3: Device
• Control (PLC and DCS) and management level

2. Programmable Logic Controller

• Programmable logic controller (PLC) overview
• Main components
• Programmable logic controller programming languages
• Programmable logic controller programming: Block diagram
• Programmable logic controller programming: Ladder logic
• Human-machine interface (HMI)
• Open Platform Communications (OPC)
• Open Platform Communications (OPC) software

3. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) defined
• Components, layout, and design
• SCADA functions and usage

Conclusion

• Next steps