Programmable Controllers
Mechatronics Pr.
Vocational School of Hereke Asım Kocabıyık
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programmable Controllers | MEP221 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. İsmet KANDİLLİ
Lecturer Uğur YÜCEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Make the electrical connection of the PLC according to its types
2) Recognize the PLC peripheral units
3) Comprehend programming languages and execute one-bit operations
4) Solve problems using counter, timer, and comparison instructions
5) Find failures and make maintenance activities
6) Program PLC using data blocks, function blocks, master control relay
7) Program PLC using Mathematical commands
8) Program PLC using organization blocks and cutting programs
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | High | No relation | Low | |
| 3 | No relation | Low | High | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | High | Low | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | Low | High | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | High | Low | No relation | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Low | |
| 6 | No relation | Low | High | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | High | Low | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | Low | High | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | High | Low | No relation | |
| 8 | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | High | Low | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course provides students with the knowledge of PLC definition, characteristics, types and advantages, hardware and software information, programming logic, the set-reset relays, positive-negative edge detection, timers, counters, comparison instructions, a special memory relays, function, function blocks, the program flow commands, number systems, conversion commands, move commands, mathematical commands, real-time clock application of pulse generation functions, speed counters.
Weekly Schedule
1) Explain the concept of the PLC2) PLC structure and choice of modules, interface program, function, installation and settings
3) Absolute and symbolic addressing, the PC / PG communication cards to set up and on-line applications, the PLC program and install the module settings, LADDER language program with a simple preparation.
4) PLC monitoring and modification of the running program, the set-reset functions, and other basic narrative logic, the PLC-field relationship
5) Presentation of counter elements.
6) Presentation of time elements
7) Comparison elements
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Variable table (VAT), back-up to be
10) MCRA (Main Control Relay)
11) Data types, Accumulators, the use of data blocks
12) The introduction and use of Function Blocks
13) Arithmetic Operations
14) Real-time clock
15) Organization of the blocks. The breakdown of the search techniques, System information, Table of contents, Cross reference table, Documentation preparation
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Siemens S7-1200 İle Plc Programlama - Otomasyon, Fahrettin Erdinç, Sadi Altungül, Abaküs Kitap, 9786059129282
2- PLC Programlama ve S7 1200, Yavuz Eminoğlu, Birsen Yayınevi, 9755115887
3- Elektrik Kumanda Devreleri ve S71200 ile PLC Programlama, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Seçkin Yayıncılık
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Group Study
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required