Programmable logic controllers: theory and practice

• Understand how programmable logic controllers work
• Learn the links between electrical cabinets and automated equipment, and between PLCs and PCs
• Know how to use and maintain new-generation equipment
• Perform programming tests and adapt them to the PLC
• Pilot a communicating pre-actuator
• Design a Human/Machine dialogue

Automation reminders
Structure and processing of a PLC

Tuning of PLC inputs/outputs
Application through programming exercises: PL7pro

• Combinatorial programming (Ladder)
• Sequential programming (Grafcet)
• TESYS pre-actuator communication
• TOR control programming
• Supervision design and Magelis programming and PL7 pro operating screen
• Complete study of an automated system

• Statement of skills and/or competencies

• All audiences

Knowledge of electrical engineering

Experience as a production operator

• Fully classroom-based training

• Personalised course
• In-company on-the-job training
• Group lessons

Teachers with a teaching qualification from EN, teaching in BTS, vocational degree courses

Individualised work adapted to prior learning and needs

Provision of support material and a documentary list

Positioning interview for pre-requisites
Funding agreement

Access for people with disabilities

Transport

Access by train:

Nearby SNCF train station - Aix-en-Provence TGV station + regular shuttles to the bus station.

Access by road:

A7 motorway, towards Aix exit N°29

A8 motorway, towards Aix exit N°30