Programmable Logic Controllers (NDP.PLC)

This program is designed for students who already have a background in electrical or electronic skills and wish to obtain specialized skills in PLC programming.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Catalog Term Year: 2020 Summer
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
EET-086
Prog Logic Controllers I 
EET-086
Prog Logic Controllers I
This course covers basic PLC operation and programming using Rslogix500 software and Allen Bradley PLC's. Topics include: Basic ladder design, Input Output, Timers, Counters, Batch Processes, Shift registers, Word compare, and Math.

Course Outline
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2.0
EET-087
Prog Logic Controllers II 
EET-087
Prog Logic Controllers II
This course covers advanced topics of the Micrologix 1000 PLC operation and programming using Rslogix500 software and Allen Bradley PLC's. Topics include Analog I/O, Math and Data handling instruction, program flow, message instructions, and communication protocols.

Course Outline
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2.0
EET-075
HMI-Human Machine Interface 
EET-075
HMI-Human Machine Interface
This course covers basic HMI operation and programming using Wonderware - InTouch software. Topics include: Designing HMI windows, interfacing to the PLC, basic animation, using and creating logic scripts, using DDE, setting alarms, charts and trending, and security.

Course Outline
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2.0

Semester Totals
6.0

Total Program Hours

6.0