Course Section Information
Programmable Logic Controllers
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician--Robotics
Professor’s Name:
Lana Michele
Lana Mi
Email:
michell@algonquincollege.com
Course
Number:
ELN9207
Course
Section:
010
Academic
Year: 20102011
Phone: 3414
Office: T210
Term: 4
Out of Class
Assistance:
Academic
Level:
Section Specific Learning Resources
 The textbooks for this course are the same as those listed in the approved course outline
available on Blackboard.
 Other related materials will be provided to the student as required.
Learning Schedule – Study Guide
Week
1
Reading
Labs
Assignments Due and
Grade Weight
CLR 1: Explain the function of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Identify the physical components components that make up our PLC
Identify each part of the PLC Trainer
Identify the main sections of the PLC Programmer Software
Explain the various combinations of logic when used in PLC ladder
diagrams.
Chapters
1. Software
Quiz 1 – Sept 17th (2%)
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3
1.
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3.
4.
Introduction
Equipment
Software
Logic
2. Logic 1 – OR/AND/NOR/NAND/NOT
3. Logic 2 – Series/Parallel Circuits
Test 1 – Sept 21st
(12%)
CLR 2: Explain the mneumonics of the PLC programming software and how to
convert back and forth to ladder programming
Explain Latching and the various ways to achieve this with a PLC
Chapters
4. Mneumonics 1 – Ladder to Mneumonics
Quiz 2 – Oct 7rh
5. Mneumonics 2 – Mneumonics to Ladder
(2%)
5. Mneumonics
6. Latching 1 -- Set/Reset
6. Latching
7. Latching 2 -- KEEP
Test 2 – Oct 12th
8. Latching 3 -- Multiple bit Set/Reset
(12%)
9. Latching 4 -- Fwd/Rev and Latching
CLR 3: Explain the use of Timers and latching Timers and how they are used
Explain Counters and the types used with your PLC
Chapters
10. Timers 1 -- Basic Timers
Quiz 3 – Oct 29th
11. Timers 2 -- Multi-Output Timers
(2%)
7. Timers
12. Timers 3 -- Latching Timers
8. Counters
13. Counters 1 -- Basic Counters
Test 3 – Nov 2nd
14. Counters 2 -- Toy Car
(12%)
15. Counters 3 -- Using a Counter as a
Timer
Subroutine Project Nov 16th
16. Counters 4 -- Level Sensors
(7%)
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CLR 4: Explain Shift Registers and their various applications
Explain Function Blocks and their various uses and applications
Chapters
17. Shift Registers 1 – Conveyor Type
Quiz 4 – Nov 19th (2%)
Process
9. Shift Registers
18. Shift Registers 2 -- Reversible Shift
Register
10. Function
19. Shift Registers 3 -- Practical
Test 4 – Nov 23rd (12%)
Blocks
Application
20. Function Blocks 1 -- BCD Pulse
21. Function Blocks 2 -- For/Rev with
Relays
22. Function Blocks 3 – TOFF
23. Function Blocks 4 – Modifying a
Function Block – TON
24. Function Blocks 5 – Creating a
Function Block with ST
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CLR 5: Explain Sequencers and the use of Indexed Addressing
Chapters
25. Sequencer Lab -- Traffic Light
13
11. Sequencers
Quiz 5 – Dec 9th (2%)
Practice Sequencer Worksheet under Course
Documents *** make sure you do this!!***
Final Projects on Trainers this week
14
Final Projects on Trainers this week (13%)
Present Final Project and hand in hard copy of project as well as soft copy of program no later than
noon on Dec 10th
The Last week of regular classes is Dec 6th – 10th
Lab will be closed except for testing Dec 13th – 17th
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Test 5 -- Dec 14th
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Summary of Due Dates – F2010 010
Please note, the final project as well as all quizzes and tests will be given a 0 if not
completed by their due dates. All tests will be delivered in Room T208 on the dates
specified. Online Quizzes may be completed at home. Quizzes will be available for four
days week before the due date. They will be made unavailable at 11:55 pm on the due
date. I do not sign off labs on the day of a test, you should not leave your labs to the last
minute.
Each Test is worth 12% of your final mark, each quiz worth 2%. Your lab sign off sheet
is worth 10%, your subroutine project is worth 7% and your final project is worth 13%.
All labs must be completed by Aug 6th The final week of regular school (December 6th –
10th ) is reserved for projects.
Quizzes
Quiz 1 – Chapters 1 – 4 Sept 17th
Quiz 2 -- Chapters 5, 6 Oct 7th
Quiz 3 – Chapters 7, 8 Oct 29th
Quiz 4 -- Chapters 9, 10 Nov 19th
Quiz 5 -- Chapter 11-13 Dec 9th
Tests
Test 1 -- Chapters 1 – 4 Sept 21st
Test 2 – Chapters 5, 6 Oct 12th
Test 3 – Chapters 7, 8 Nov 2nd
Test 4 – Chapters 8, 10 Nov 23rd
Test 5 -- Chapter 11-13 Dec 14th
Subroutine Project
Demonstrated and all Paperwork handed in on Nov 16th
Final Project
Demonstrated and Handed in with all Paperwork By Dec 10th
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Lab and Testing Policy – F2010
All tests are scheduled. There will be NO writing outside of these scheduled times.
All students should arrive prior to the start time of the test. Absolutely NO tests will be handed
out after the first student has completed the test. During the scheduled testing times, the lab
will be closed to all students not scheduled to write during that time
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All Lab assignments and CLR Tests must be completed and by their due date
All labs must be physically demonstrated and explained in order to be signed off
Lab assignments for a CLR are to be signed off before attempting the CLR test.
CLR tests and quizzes must be attempted on the assigned date.
The CLR test will be given a penalty of 25 marks if the lab assignments are not signed off
before CLR test. (i.e the test will be calculated out of 100 percent, then 25 marks will
be deducted)
An incomplete Lab Sign Off Sheet will receive a grade of 0.
All work must be genuine (no ‘sharing’ or copying of files or programs will be tolerated)
Copied work or work clearly not written by the student submitted as a lab will result in a
0 for the entire Lab Sign off Sheet or Assignment and may result in a submission under
the Student Misconduct Directive
No headphones in the lab
No open toed shoes in the lab
No writing on the desks or defacing equipment in any way
Computers are to be used for course material, no gaming, comics, facebook, chatting
allowed. You WILL be asked to leave the lab if you are found engaging in such activity
No extensions will be permitted except for valid medical reasons approved by the Program
Coordinator.
The last week of scheduled classes commences Dec 6th and ends Dec 10th . All final projects,
labs etc. must be handed in by their due dates or will be considered a 0 for marking purposes.
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