Introduction to PLC and Industrial Automation
18mBeginner2023-08-16
Authors

Zahraa Khalil
Engineering Instructor and Educator
Course details
Learning about Industrial automation and PLC controllers can help in providing new opportunities for engineering students, new grads, and people who already work in the field or have interest in a career shift to the industrial field. With the fast merging of automated factories, robotics, and Industry 4.0, learning new skills in this area means more opportunities.
In this short course, instructor Zara Khalil introduces you to PLC controllers and programming, and industrial automation, sharing insights and points of interest, without overwhelming you with specialized topics. Zara first covers industrial automation and its main levels. Then, she gets into the basics of PLC ladder logic programming. Finally, she demonstrates two practical demos to see how the program works.
In this short course, instructor Zara Khalil introduces you to PLC controllers and programming, and industrial automation, sharing insights and points of interest, without overwhelming you with specialized topics. Zara first covers industrial automation and its main levels. Then, she gets into the basics of PLC ladder logic programming. Finally, she demonstrates two practical demos to see how the program works.
Skills covered
Ladder LogicPLC Industrial Controls and ProgrammingHardwareIntroduction toProduct and Industrial DesignProduct and ManufacturingOpen Source
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - What are industrial automation and PLC programming
1. Introduction to PLC and Industrial Automation
- 02 - An overview of industrial automation
- 03 - Industrial automation components
- 04 - Industrial automation levels
- 05 - An overview of industrial controllers
- 06 - Introduction to PLC programming Languages
2. PLC Programming (Ladder Logic)
- 07 - Introduction to PLC Ladder Logic programming
- 08 - Input instructions
- 09 - Output instructions
3. Hands-On Examples
- 10 - Input and output example 1 - Pushbutton & Light
- 11 - Solution explanation
- 12 - A demo of the solution
- 13 - A demo of filling a water tank
Conclusion
- 14 - Next steps