Electronics and Programmable Controllers

Solid-state devices, sensors and PLC programming for electricians: electronic components, power electronics, control power, discrete sensors, analog instruments and 4–20 mA loops, PLC hardware, ladder logic, timers and counters, analog control and PID, industrial networks and HMIs, machine safety circuits, and troubleshooting PLC systems.

ELEC-330 12 lessons · 5 h 4 min

Offered by HSM University · Electrician

This is the Canadian version of this course. See the American version.

What you'll learn

Explain resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes and rectifiers in electrical equipment and test them safely
Describe transistors, thyristors and power electronic converters, including sinking and sourcing outputs and PWM
Design and protect 24 V DC control power, manage voltage drop and noise, and apply suppression and solid-state relays
Select, wire, adjust and troubleshoot limit switches, proximity, photoelectric and other discrete sensors, including IO-Link
Install and check 4–20 mA instrument loops, RTDs, thermocouples and pressure, level and flow transmitters
Describe PLC architecture and the scan, and wire discrete, analog and remote I/O correctly
Write and read ladder logic, including seal-in circuits, latches, one-shots and correct handling of normally closed devices
Program timers, counters, comparisons, math and sequences with appropriate data types
Scale and validate analog signals, configure alarms, and set up and tune PID loops
Install and troubleshoot industrial networks and apply good HMI and SCADA practices
Apply machine safety standards, stop categories, safety distances, performance levels and safety relays or safety PLCs
Troubleshoot PLC systems systematically, manage changes, and apply industrial cybersecurity practices

Course content

12 lessons · 5 h 4 min total · final exam

1 Electronic components and circuits for electricians 26 min · quiz
2 Transistors, thyristors and power electronics 26 min · quiz
3 Control power, DC supplies and solid-state switching 24 min · quiz
4 Discrete sensors: proximity, photoelectric and position sensing 26 min · quiz
5 Analog instruments, transmitters and the 4–20 mA loop 27 min · quiz
6 Programmable logic controller hardware 24 min · quiz
7 Ladder logic fundamentals 25 min · quiz
8 Timers, counters, comparisons and data handling 27 min · quiz
9 Analog values, scaling and PID control in PLCs 25 min · quiz
10 Industrial networks, HMIs and SCADA 25 min · quiz
11 Machine safety circuits and safety controllers 24 min · quiz
12 Troubleshooting PLC systems, cybersecurity and capstone 25 min · quiz
E Final exam 20 questions

Requirements

ELEC-310 Motors and Motor Controls

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.