Review on the Use of PLCs in Control System Education

Authors

  • Sharmila S. PG Department of Physics, Women's Christian College, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu
  • Thilaga Devi PG Department of Physics, Women's Christian College, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu
  • P Garg PG Department of Physics, Women's Christian College, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The paper reviews the previous researches devoted to control system education. It shows how academic institutions are utilizing PLCs in education and how it can complement the traditional focus on continuous-based control. A key objective of this paper is to review the PLC use in mechanical engineering education, which traditionally takes place in a control systems engineering course. This paper will also address a proposal by the authors that implementing PLCs into a control systems course for mechanical engineering students can enable a natural integration of continuous and non-continuous control theory. Keywords: control system, automation, PLC, education, laboratory, controller

Author Biographies

  • Sharmila S., PG Department of Physics, Women's Christian College, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu
    PG Department of Physics, Women's Christian College, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Thilaga Devi, PG Department of Physics, Women's Christian College, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu
    PG Department of Physics, Women's Christian College, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
  • P Garg, PG Department of Physics, Women's Christian College, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu
    PG Department of Physics, Women's Christian College, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India

References

Michael R. Foster, Chad Hammerquist, Robert Melendy, A Review of Programmable Logic Controllers in Control Systems Education, Faculty Publications - Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 2010.

J. Świder, K. Foit, The use of the Mitsubishi PLC systems in student’s preparation for realization of industrial tasks, J of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, January-February 2006; VOLUME 14, ISSUE 1-2.

http://electrical-engineering-portal.com/resources/plc-programming-training.

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Published

2016-08-16

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016)

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