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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM

COURSE INFORMATION

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) CONFIGURATION

CODE NAME : ETN 3013

LEVEL / SEMESTER : 3 SEMESTER 3

CREDIT UNIT : 3.0

CONTACT HOUR : FACE TO FACE : 7.0 HOURS / WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE :

COURSE TYPE : VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE : -

CORE REQUISITE :

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COURSE OUTCOMES (COMPETENCY UNIT WORK ACTIVITIES)

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:-

1. Identify and obtain microprocessor chip/device information data sheet, microprocessor programming language and
check hardware connection
2. Run the program and evaluate PLC programming and electronic result
3. Produce PLC Programming result

COURSE DESCRIPTION (COMPETENCY UNIT DESCRIPTOR)

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) configuration is to carry out Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Configuration according to
manufacturer’s manual and specification. The personnel who are competent in Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) configuration shall be
able to identify microprocessor chip/device specification, carry out product specification functionality, interpret the inspection result and prepare
inspection results report.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) CONFIGURATION

CODE NAME : ETN 3013

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /

(TRAINING DURATION) (WORK ACTIVITIES) (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)

35 HOURS 1. IDENTIFY RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(5 WEEKS) MICROPROCESSOR
CHIP/DEVICE 1.1 Types of microprocessor chip/device such 1.1 Types of microprocessor
as: Microprocessor or processor and PLC chip/device determined.

1.2 Microprocessor architecture. 1.2 Microprocessor architecture

identified.
1.3 Types of First Microprocessor.
1.3 Type of first microprocessor
1.4 Arithmetic Logics Unit (ALU). identified.

1.5 Instruction Set or Instruction Set Architecture

(ISA)

1.6 Memory and Address Bus such as: Random

Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory
(ROM) and Address bus to identify the
memory location (8, 16, 20 or more bits).

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1.7 Data Bus.

1.8 Bus system

APPLIED SKILLS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1.1 Identify types of microprocessor chip/device. 1.1 Types of microprocessor

chip/device determined.
1.2 Identify Microprocessor architecture.
1.2 Microprocessor architecture
1.3 Identify type of First Microprocessor. identified.

1.4 Identify Arithmetic Logics Unit (ALU). 1.3 Type of First Microprocessor
identified.
1.5 Identify Instruction Set or Instruction Set
Architecture (ISA).

1.6 Identify Memory and Address Bus.

1.7 Determine Data Bus.

1.8 Determine Bus System

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

Attitude :

1.1 Meticulous and precise when identifying

quality control procedures.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) CONFIGURATION

CODE NAME : ETN 3013

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /

(TRAINING DURATION) (WORK ACTIVITIES) (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)

28 HOURS 2. IDENTIFY RELATED KNOWLEDGE PERFORMANCE / ASSESSMENT

(4 WEEKS) MICROPROCESSOR CRITERIA
PROGRAMMING 2.1 Types of microprocessor programming
LANGUAGE language. 2.1 Types of microprocessor
programming language identified.
2.2 Assembler functionality.
2.2 Function of assembler determined.
2.3 Types of assembler.
2.3 Assembler listed out.
2.4 Types of PLC hardware such as: RAM,
ROM, EEPROM, Input Module, Output 2.4 PLC hardware listed.
Module, Power Supply, Central Processing
unit (CPU), Programming Device and
Indicators Light.

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APPLIED SKILLS

2.1 Identify types of microprocessor

programming language.

2.2 Determine function of assembler.

2.3 Identify types of assemble.

2.4 Determine types of PLC hardware.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

Attitude :

2.1 Meticulous when preparing quality control

requirements.

2.2 Ensure reliability of quality control standard.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) CONFIGURATION

CODE NAME : ETN 3013

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /

(TRAINING DURATION) (WORK ACTIVITIES) (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)

21 HOURS 3. OBTAIN PLC DEVICE RELATED KNOWLEDGE PERFORMANCE / ASSESSMENT

(3 WEEKS) INFORMATION /DATA CRITERIA
SHEET 3.1 CPU Unit specification such as: I/O Bits,
User program memory, Data memory, 3.1 CPU unit specification obtained.
extended data memory and current
consumption. 3.2 PLC programming instruction
obtained.
3.2 Common specification such as: Instruction
Length, Number of expansion rack, Timer 3.3 Determine PLC unit component.
Area and Counter Area.

3.3 Function specification such as: Constant

Cycle Time, Serial Communication, Clock,
Battery Life and Flash Memory slot.

3.4 General specification such as: Power Supply

Voltage, Operating Voltage Range, Power
Consumption, Output capacity and Ambient
Operating Temperature.

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3.5 Output Unit such as: Triac and Transistor.

3.6 PLC programming Instruction such as: List of

Standard Instruction, Conversion of
Conventional Control Circuit to PLC Ladder
Diagram and List of mnemonic code, such
as: Address, Instruction and Operands.

3.7 PLC unit component such as: LED

Indicators, Memory Card Indicators, Memory
Card Power Supply Switch, Memory Card
Eject Button, DIP Switch, Memory Card
Connector, Memory Card, Inner Board
Connector Compartment, RS-232C Port and
Peripheral Port.

APPLIED SKILLS

3.1 Acquire CPU Unit specification.

3.2 Acquire common specification.
3.3 Acquire function specification.
3.4 Acquire general specification.
3.5 Determine output unit.
3.6 Determine PLC programming instruction.
3.7 Acquire PLC unit components

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

Attitude :

3.1 Meticulous when ensuring quality of product.

3.2 Accurate when executing quality control.
3.3 Handle equipment carefully.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) CONFIGURATION

CODE NAME : ETN 3013

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /

(TRAINING DURATION) (WORK ACTIVITIES) (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)

21 HOURS 4. CHECK HARDWARE RELATED KNOWLEDGE PERFORMANCE / ASSESSMENT

(3 WEEKS) CONNECTION CRITERIA
4.1 Back up battery.
4.1 Back up battery checked.
4.2 Power supply (24VDC / 220 VAC).
4.2 Power supply connected.
4.3 Input wiring.
4.3 Input and output wiring
4.4 Output wiring. determined.

4.5 Peripheral Port Setting and RS-232C: Used 4.4 DIP setting on the CPU unit
programming console – pin 4 OFF and Used determined.
other than programming console connected
to RS-232C – pin 5 ON.

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APPLIED SKILLS

4.1 Check back up battery.

4.2 Connect power supply.

4.3 Determine input wiring.

4.4 Determine output wiring.

4.5 Determine DIP setting on the CPU unit.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

Safety

4.1 When 220VAC power supplied, be sure to

remove jumper bar that shorts the voltage
selector terminals.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) CONFIGURATION

CODE NAME : ETN 3013

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /

(TRAINING DURATION) (WORK ACTIVITIES) (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)

21 HOURS 5. RUN THE PROGRAM RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(3 WEEKS)
5.1 Programming Console Mode Switch to 5.1 Power supply unit POWER indictor
PROGRAM mode. is checked.

5.2 Programming Console. 5.2 Programming Console checked.

5.3 Transferring the program. 5.3 Input and output of wiring checked.

5.4 Programming language. 5.4 Programming language loaded.

5.5 PLC communication : RS-232C, 9-pin, 5.5 PLC communication checked.

Ethernet or EIA485 and Device NET
5.6 Program for syntax errors checked
5.6 Output wiring.
5.7 Fatal and non-fatal error checked.
5.7 Input wiring.

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5.8 Trial Operation. 5.8 Monitoring and debugging

assessed.
5.9 Program for syntax errors.

5.10 Fatal and non-fatal error.

5.11 Monitoring and Debugging: Force-Set and

Force-Reset, Differentiation Monitor, Time
Chart Monitoring, Data Tracing and Online
Editing.

APPLIED SKILLS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

5.1 Check program for syntax errors.
5.2 Check fatal and non – fatal error.
5.3 Assess monitoring and debugging
5.1 Power supply unit POWER indictor
is checked.
5.2 Programming Console checked.
5.3 Input and output of wiring checked.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL 5.4 Programming language loaded.

Safety 5.5 PLC communication checked.

5.1 Check the voltage selector terminals (just

below the power input terminal on the power
supply unit).

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) CONFIGURATION

CODE NAME : ETN 3013

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /

(TRAINING DURATION) (WORK ACTIVITIES) (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)

7 HOURS 6. REPORT PLC RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(1 WEEKS) CONFIGURATION
ACTIVITIES 6.1 Programming result. 6.1 Programming result assessed.

6.2 Output operation. 6.2 Operation report produced and

submitted to superior.
6.3 Report format.

APPLIED SKILLS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

6.1 Determine function of program. 6.1 Program for syntax errors checked.

6.2 Evaluate programming result. 6.2 Fatal and non-fatal error checked.

6.3 Determine function of hardware. 6.3 Monitoring and debugging

assessed.

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6.4 Test hardware. 6.4 Programming result assessed.

6.5 Report output operation.

6.6 Utilise application software.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

Attitude

6.1 Meticulous in recording report.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) CONFIGURATION

CODE NAME : ETN 3013

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA /

(TRAINING DURATION) (WORK ACTIVITIES) (RELATED KNOWLEDGE / APPLIED SKILLS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
/ ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL)

7 HOURS 7. PRODUCE PLC RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(1 WEEKS) PROGRAMMING
RESULT 7.1 Program statement such as: Symbol 7.1 PLC program executed
comment, Instruction and Address 7.2 Functionality test executed
according to specification

APPLIED SKILLS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

7.1 Utilize program statement such as: Symbol 7.1 Operation report produced and
comment, Instruction and Address. submitted to superior
7.2 Execute functionality test according to
specification

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL

Attitude

7.1 Logical thinking.

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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

CORE ABILITIES SOCIAL SKILLS

01.01 Identify and gather information 1. Communication skills

01.02 Document information, procedures or processes 1. Conceptual skills
02.01 Interpret and follow manuals, instructions and SOP’s 2. Interpersonal skills
02.04 Prepare brief reports and checklist using standard form 3. Multitasking and prioritizing
03.03 Accept responsibility for own work and work area 4. Self-discipline
03.05 Demonstrate safety skills 5. Teamwork
04.01 Organize own work activities 6. Learning skills
04.06 Allocate work 7. Leaderships
04.09 Prepare project/ work plans
06.02 Comply with and follow chain of command
06.01 Understand system
06.03 Identify and highlight problems

TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS (TEM)

ITEMS RATIO (TEM : TRAINEES)

1. Test bench 1:5

2. Instrument & Test Equipment 1:1
3. Hand Tools 1:1
4. Tagging material 1:2
5. Equipment Manual 1:1

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REFERENCES

1. OMRON. (1999). A Beginner Guide to PLC. OMRON Asia Pacific PTE.LTD

2. Colin D. Simpson. (1994).Programmable Logic Controllers Regents. Prentice Hall

3. Joseph A. Risse. 1968. Understanding electronic test equipment. H. W. Sams

4. Al Williams. 1993. Build your own Printed Circuit Board (ISBN: 007142783X). McGraw-Hill

5. Stephen S. Heineman, George W. Genevro. 1979. Machine Tools Process and Applications. Canfield Press

6. Cyril W. Lander. 1994. Power Electronics. McGraw-Hill

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