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Learning Industrial Automation

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Get an overview of industrial automation. Learn about the components, levels, software, and skills it takes to start a career as an automation engineer or technician.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Starting a career in industrial automation
  • What you should know
1. Industrial Automation
  • Basics of industrial automation
  • Field level
  • Communication level 1: EtherNET
  • Communication level 2: ControlNET
  • Communication level 3: Device
  • Control (PLC and DCS) and management level
2. Programmable Logic Controller
  • Programmable logic controller (PLC) overview
  • Main components
  • Programmable logic controller programming languages
  • Programmable logic controller programming: Block diagram
  • Programmable logic controller programming: Ladder logic
  • Human-machine interface (HMI)
  • Open Platform Communications (OPC)
  • Open Platform Communications (OPC) software
3. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) defined
  • Components, layout, and design
  • SCADA functions and usage
Conclusion
  • More about industrial automation

Taught by

Zahraa Khalil

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