EL 166 - Advanced PLC Systems

Description
This course is a continuation of EL 164. Students learn and apply advanced concepts of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), memory organization, block moves, documentation, math instructions, analog I/O, and program development.

Students who complete this course and EL 164 are eligible to take the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) Mechatronics Level 1 Programmatic Logic Controller 1 Certification exam.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: EL 164 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Course Fees: $25.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S, Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate, Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S,

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Explain the steps to configure PLC hardware.

2. Integrate PLC programs to a HMI.

3. Design complete PLC programs.

4. Analyze errors in PLC logic.

5. Determine the proper methods to debug a PLC program.

6. Investigate the basics of PLC networks.

7. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

8. Work well in teams and with others.
Course Outline:
I. Review of PLC Operation

A. Principles of operation
B. I/O scan techniques
C. Memory organization
D. Documentation concepts

II. Intermediate Functions

A. Arithmetic functions
B. Number comparison functions
C. Skip functions
D. Data move systems

III. Advanced Functions

A. Sequencer functions
B. Matrix functions
C. Analog I/O functions
D. PID control functions

IV. Program Development

A. Sequential control
B. Batch control
C. Continuous control
D. Process control

V. Related Topics

A. Operator interface
B. Data acquisition
C. Troubleshooting PLCs
D. Networks

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Class lecture: 40-60%

Hands-on experiments: 40-60%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) Mechatronics Level 1 Programmic Logic Controller 1 Certification exam

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101436
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 16
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: EL
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor must have at least 2 years of work experience in the Electronics field to effectively teach this course.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20240227T21:21:30
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029