WHAT IS INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ??

Today all production units are looking towards

more production by utilising their existing assets and man power. This can happen when one can effectively utilize his present existence with modern facilities. Which can be easily achieved by implementing automation process in the Industry.

AUTOMATION APPLICATION
Power generation :

Transmission :Distribution :Process :Manufacturing :Storage :Building :Transportation :-

Hydro, coal, gas, oil, shale, Nuclear, wind, solar Electricity, gas, oil Electricity, water paper, food, pharmaceutical, metal, processing, glass, cement, chemical, refinery, oil & gas Computer aided manufacturing (CAM), flexible fabrication, appliances,automotive, Elevator, harbor, deposits, luggage handling Heat, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), access control, fire, energy supply, tunnels, highways,.... Rolling stock, street cars, suburban trains, busses, cars, ships, airplanes, satellites,...

EXAMPLES OF AUTOMATED PLANTS.

EXAMPLES OF AUTOMATED PROCESS

PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC)

WHAT IS A PLC ??
A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC for

short) is simply a special computer device used for industrial control systems. They are used in many industries such as oil refineries, manufacturing lines, conveyor systems and so on. Where ever there is a need to control devices, the PLC provides a flexible way to "softwire" the components together.

WHY PLC

??

PLCs were invented as replacements for automated

systems that would use hundreds or thousands of relays, timers, and drum sequencers.
Often, a single PLC can be programmed to replace

thousands of relays.
Programmable controllers were initially adopted by

the automotive manufacturing industry, where software revision replaced the re-wiring of hard-wired control panels when production models changed.

BENEFITS OF A PLC?
PLCs are extremely reliable. Persons understand PLC programming for

Displays / set points easily. Vibration levels displayed clearly in Control room. Operators able to compare to other operating parameters like voltage,current,freuency etc. Operators able to make intelligent machine decisions by using plc. Installed Cost is same as any other transmitter currently in service (pressure, temperature, flow, level, etc)

BASICS OF A PLC.

REQUIREMENT OF PLC OPERATION

PC ( Personal Computer )
PLCs software to write the programme in

a progrmming language. A physical PLC Unit (With a demo kit) to test the output of the programme written on above language. Or a Simulator software to test the output of the programme without the presence of a physical PLC Unit.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A PLC PROGRAMMING

DIFFERENT PARTS OF A COMMON PLC

PLC CAN ALSO BE CONNECTED WITH LAPTOPS

DIFFERENT BRANDS PLCS

Siemens

Wago

Schneider

Quantum

A DETAILS OF SIEMENS PLC

DIFFERENT SIEMENS PLCS

S7-300 (STANDALONE)

Siemens S7-300 (PROFIBUS)

SOFTWARES OF PLCS
PLCS
SIEMENS MITSUBISHI ABB ALLEN BRADLEY GEFANUC MODICON WANDER WAVE INTELLUTION SCHNEDIER

SOFTWARES
SIMATIC MANAGER GX DEVELOPER. CONTROL BUILDER. RS VIEW. SIMPLICITY, VISA PRO. CONCEPT. IN TOUCH. FIX 32. PL7, UNITY. WAGO.

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
LADDER LOGIC
FBD LOGIC (FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM) STL LOGIC(STATEMENT LIST)

LADDER LOGIC EXAMPLE :

Start Stop Circuit:

In the example below, each time the operator pushes button 0000 the out put lamp glow and will remain in on position unless other wise the button 0001 is pressed but when another push button 0001 turns the out put becomes low.

PLC WITH PHYSICAL DEVICES

SOME EXAMPLES OF INDUSTRIES WHERE PLCS

ARE IMPLEMENTED IN GRAPHICAL VIEW (SCADA)

A PLANT ON SCADA BY RSVIEW32 SOFTWARE OF ALLAN BRADLLY

A TURBINE PLANT ON SCADA BY WINCC SOFTWARE OF SIEMENS PLC

conclusion:
Use of plc should be encouraged for
Reliability Quality

Reduction of cost
Safety

REFERENCES:
Siemens plc handbook
Wikipedia http://www.automation.siemens.com/mcms/automati

on/en/Pages/automationtechnology.aspx?stc=wwiia302728

Thank you!