PLC Trainer

System

The PLC Trainer provides an introduction to the world of Programmable Logic Controllers in order to understand and use PLC hardware and software programming. The PLC Trainer hardware is located on an A3 format circuit board with a clear layout of the components and models (traffic light system, stepper motor) for programming.

Function

• Ideal for beginners
• Extensive programming examples
• External interface as D-type
• 2 mm onboard connector
• Expandable with analogue interfaces and user interfaces

Method

The equipment is designed for student experiments. Practical tasks challenge the learner to solve the control problem at hand through their own programming. Suggested solutions are supplied as a file.

Target group

Vocational training in industry and students specialising in automation technology. The course offers intermediate-level experiments for vocational schools and bachelor's programmes.

Previous knowledge

• Theoretical fundamentals of PLC Programming.

Topics

• Loading and installing programmes
• Selection of inputs and outputs and the associated data processing
• Implementation of simple instructions
• Logical functions such as AND, OR, INV
• Registers, use of timers and counters
• Programming for device operation and process control
• Simple logical configurations with LED output
• Input via code switch, internal counter value and 7-segment LED display
• LED traffic light Sequence control
• Stepper motor position control