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Introduction to Industrial Control Systems
Overview
This
course introduces the student to the very basics of industrial control systems.
"What is a batch process versus a continuous process?... What are the
basic components of a process control loop?... What is an HMI and how does
it interact with a PLC?" Get answers to all these questions and more.
Learn what a discreet signal is and how it differs from a control loop.
Find out why controllers are placed in a climate controlled control room and not
on the plant floor. Some of the reasons are obvious, but others may
surprise you.
This
course is written at a level that can be understood by engineers of all
disciplines. No prerequisite knowledge of control systems is needed to
complete this course. However, you will come away from the course with a
solid understanding of industrial control systems basics, which you can use as
the foundation to increase your knowledge in subsequent courses.
This course is recommended for electrical engineers, mechanical engineers,
process engineers, chemical engineers, civil engineers and
even structural engineers who have a need or a desire to learn the basics of
industrial control system design. Even if you are not directly responsible
for the control systems design, the instrumentation and controls impact every
discipline and a thorough understanding of the basics will improve your ability
to interface with your colleagues, particularly your control systems engineer.
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the
end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the
following specific knowledge and skills:
- Definition of a process
- Batch vs. continuous
process, including examples
- The basic components of a
process control system and how they interact with each other
- The functions performed by
a transmitter
- Why controllers are not
located on the plant floor
- The meaning of the
acronyms PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA
- The function of a HMI and
how it interfaces with the PLC
- Discreet controls vs.
control loops
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review the document
"Introduction to Industrial Control Systems" prior to taking
a quiz for credit.
Introduction to Industrial Control Systems (103 KB)
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