Industrial Automation & Control

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) -Level 1

This course provides the basic skill you need to get started with PLC. You will be introduced to industrial automation and how PLC is used to automate machineries in industries.

Many industries are in need of skilled personnel who are conversant with PLC technology. Get started with PLC with this course. Course contents include:

• Introduction to industrial automation
• PLC & it's application
• Principles of operation of a PLC
• PLC Modules
• Compact & Modular PLC
• PLC Manufacturers
• PLC wiring (1)-Push button, switches & lamps
• IO Module addressing (1)
• PLC Programming languages
• Ladder Logic Program instructions (NC, NO & Coil)
• Logic gates (AND, OR)
• Using output address as input address in PLC programming
• Latching & unlatching in PLC programming (1)
• Introduction to GX Developer (1)
• Downloading program to PLC
• PLC Troubleshooting (1)
• Practical/Hands on project: Output control using logical condition, Program a PLC to control a paging unit, Program a PLC to control a pick & place robot, pusher and a conveyor in a simulation environment.

Pre-requisite: None

Duration: 5 days

Fee: N0.00 (FREE)

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Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) -Level 2

This course will take you deeper into PLC wiring, programming and troubleshooting. You will have a hands-on experience with real PLCs from Siemens, Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi. You will have more knowledge of industrial machine automation and control using PLC. Course contents include:

• IO Module addressing (2)
• Using memory bit/Auxiliary relay
• Ladder Logic program instructions (SET, RST, Timer & Counter)
• Latching and unlatching in PLC programming (2)Direct On-Line (DOL) starter wiring & programming with PLC ladder logic
• Using interlock in a PLC program
• Forward/reverse starter wiring & programming with PLC ladder logic
• PLC wiring (2)- Capacitive sensor, inductive sensor, photo-electric sensor, level switch, contactor and relay
• Understanding PLC hardware manual
• Understanding PLC programming manual
• Downloading and uploading program
• Monitoring a PLC program
• Forcing I/O
• Introduction to Siemens PLC
• Introduction to Allen Bradley PLC
• Designing a PLC system
• PLC troubleshooting (2)
• Practical/Hands on project: Liquid level control using PLC, Bottle filling & capping program, Drilling control program, Automatic gate control program, Automatic mixing control program.

Pre-requisite: PLC-Level 1

Duration: 6 days

Fee: N100,000

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) -Level 3 [Advanced PLC & Process Control]

The main focus of this course is to introduce you to the advanced aspect of PLC wiring, programming and troubleshooting. The course covers analog signal processing. You will learn the wiring and programming of 4-20mA and 0-10V transmitters for process control using PLC. You will also learn how to use a PID controller with a pneumatic control valve for process control. Course contents include:

• Star-Delta motor starter wiring and programming with PLC ladder logic
• Interfacing PLC with VFD
• Advanced ladder logic program instructions (MOV, ADD, SUB, COMP)
• PLC wiring (3) -Analog I/O wiring - Temperature transmitter, pressure transmitter and level transmitter of 4-20mA or 0-10V
• IO Module addressing (3) -Analog I/O Addressing
• Understanding analog signals (0-10V, 0-20mA and 4-20mA)
• Understanding analog instruments and their wiring (loop powered and self powered)
• Analog signal processing
• ON/OFF Process control using PLC (Analog input - digital output Programming)
• ON/OFF Process control using dedicated controllers
• Understanding Proportional, Integral and Derivative (PID) control
• Using stand alone PID controllers for process control (Analog output type)
• Using PID logic block in PLC for process control (Siemens S7 1200)
• Introduction to Intouch SCADA software and Interfacing with PLC
• Practical/Hands on project: Pneumatic valve control using PID controller, Temperature control using PID controller, VFD control using PLC, PID control program using S71200 PLC, interface PLC with Intouch SCADA software using DDE/OPC server

Pre-requisite: PLC -Level 1 & 2, VFD -Level 1 & 2, Instrumentaion & process control

Duration: 6 days

Fee: N100,000

Human Machine Interface (HMI) -Level 1

HMI is the interface between the operator and the process or machineries in the plant. Operators monitors and control the machineries through the HMI. This course will provide the basic skill you need to get started with HMI using SIMATIC HMI. You will be introduced to HMI and learn the basics of designing and programming HMI in TIA portal using a simulator. Course contents include:

• Introduction to HMI
• Overview of Siemens HMI hardware
• Installing Siemens HMI software (TIA Portal)
• Creating a project and adding a PLC and HMI in TIA Portal
• Adding switches, buttons and output indicator to HMI screen
• Specifying functions/events for elements and connecting elements to tags
• Simulation of PLC and HMI

Pre-requisite: PLC -Level 1 & 2

Duration: 3 days

Fee: N20,000

Human Machine Interface (HMI) -Level 2

This course is designed to increase your knowledge of HMI. Here, you will be working with the real HMI available at our automation lab. You will be introduced to more tools that will enhance your HMI design and development in Siemens HMI and will also be introduced to easy builder for Weintek HMI design and development. The course contents include:

• Downloading PLC program to PLC (S7 1200)
• Downloading HMI program to HMI (KTP 400)
• Practical exercise (Hands-on): Interface PLC and HMI (Start & stop a mixing machine)
• Using symbolic IO field element
• Using graphic IO field element
• Inserting date and time
• HMI development using easy builder (1)
• Interfacing Mitsubishi PLC with Weintek (Weinview) HMI

Pre-requisite: PLC -Level 1 & 2 and HMI –Level 1

Duration: 3 days

Fee: N40,000

Human Machine Interface (HMI) -Level 3

In this training, you will be introduced to more tools that will enhance your HMI design and development skills in both TIA portal and easy builder for Siemens HMI and Weintek HMI respectively. The course contents include:

• Using IO field (Changing value from HMI screen)
• Graph and IO field
• Recipe
• Security
• Trend
• Alarm
• Practical exercise (Hands-on): Liquid level control using PLC and HMI (Include PLC wiring, PLC programming, HMI design and programming)
• HMI development using easy builder (2)

Pre-requisite: PLC -Level 1 & 2 and HMI –Level 1 and 2

Duration: 3 days

Fee: N50,000

Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) -Level 1

This course will introduce you to a popular SCADA software (Wonderware Intouch). You will have a hands-on experience of the software on your laptop. The course contents include:

• SCADA & it's applications
• Understanding the function of SCADA
• Basic SCADA architecture
• Understanding the differences between HMI & SCADA
• SCADA system components
• Installing SCADA software (Intouch Wonderware)
• Opening a SCADA project (Window maker & window viewer)
• Creating a new SCADA project
• Using switches, light and creating tags

Pre-requisite: PLC-Level 1

Duration: 1 days

Fee: N20,000

Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) -Level 2

This course will increase your knowledge of the SCADA software (Intouch). You will now be able to write script to control the behavior of your symbols or graphics. The course contents include:

• Using symbol factory
• Creating animation (1)-Filling
• Creating animation (2)-Blink, movement etc.
• Windows script
• Practical exercise (Hands-on): Tank filling and emptying using script
• Displaying process value
• Working with multiple windows
• Importing & exporting windows
• Practical exercise (Hands-on)- Automatic bottle filling system using a sensor and a conveyor

Pre-requisite: PLC-Level 1 and SCADA -Level 1

Duration: 2 days

Fee: N40,000

Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) -Level 3

This course will introduce you to more advanced features of SCADA system. You will be able to create and configure trends, generate report, secure your scada application from unauthorized user etc. The course contents include:

• Application script
• Creating & configuring alarm
• Creating & configuring trend (Historical trend)
• Recipe management
• Report generation
• Security & authorization
• Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)
• Designing the HMI for a control loop in Intouch Wonderware using P & ID
• Interfacing PLC and SCADA using OPC server (kepserver)
• Practical exercise (Hands-on): Configure OPC server to ensure communication between PLC and SCADA

Pre-requisite: PLC-Level 1 & 2 and SCADA -Level 1 & 2

Duration: 3 days

Fee: N50,000

Instrumentation & Process Control -Level 1

This course covers the basic aspects of instrumentation You will be introduced to the principles of measurement of process variables such as temperature, pressure, level and flow, 4-20mA transmitter wiring and lots more. The course contents include:

• Introduction to instrumentation
• Temperature measurement
• Level measurement
• Pressure measurement
• Flow measurement
• Understanding sensors and transmitters (1)
• 4-20mA temperature transmitter (2-wire) wiring and testing with multimeter (Practical exercise)
• Manual valve and types
• Instrumentation architecture (1)
• Interpreting P & ID diagram (1)

Pre-requisite: None

Duration: 3 days

Fee: N20,000

Instrumentation & Process Control -Level 2

This course focuses on the process control aspect of instrumentation. You will understand what process control really is through a practical exercise and will also understand P & ID more. The course contents include:

• Understanding sensores and transmitters (2)
• 4-20mA pressure and level transmitter (2-wire) wiring and testing with multimeter (Practical exercise)
• Instrumentation architecture (2)
• Process control terms
• Process control components
• Open loop, feedback and feed forward control
• ON-OFF temperature control (Practical exercise)
• 4-20mA transmitter (3-wire) wiring
• Actuators (ON-OFF valve, pumps, motor etc.)
• ON-OFF level control
• Calibration fundamentals with practical exercise on temperature transmitter calibration
• Interpreting P & ID diagram (2)

Pre-requisite: Instrumentation & Process Control -Level 1

Duration: 3 days

Fee: N40,000

Instrumentation & Process Control -Level 3

This course focuses on PID control. You will understand proportional, integral and derivative control through hands-on practical using a PID controller and a control valve. Calibration will also be discussed with practical example on temperature transmitter calibration. The course contents include:

• Control valve
• Proportional, Integral & Derivative (PID) control (Practical exercise)
• Temperature control loop
• Level control loop
• Pressure control loop
• Flow control loop
• 4-20mA transmitter (4-wire) wiring
• Interpreting P & ID diagram (3)

Pre-requisite: Instrumentation & Process Control -Level 2

Duration: 3 days

Fee: N50,000

Industrial Control Panel Wiring & Troubleshooting -Level 1

This course is designed to help people with no electrical background to have a basic understanding of electricity, control panel, control component and schematic diagram which is required in industrial automation. The training include a hands-on practical on Direct On-Line starter. The course contents include:

• Basic electrical theory
• Control panel (1)
• Control componentS (1)
• Electrical symbols (1)
• Reading and interpreting schematic (1)
• Motor control (1)-DOL Starter (Practical)
• Troubleshooting (1)

Pre-requisite: None

Duration: 3 days

Fee: N20,000

Industrial Control Panel Wiring & Troubleshooting -Level 2

This course is designed for those with electrical background who have little knowledge about control panel. The course will provide the skill you need to build a control panel. You will also be able to more about motor control, circuit reading etc. The course contents include:

• Control panel (2)
• Wiring concept (1)
• Wiring concept (2)
• Control componentS (2)
• Electrial symbol (2)
• Reading and interpreting schematic diagram (2)
• Motor control (2)-Forward/reverse control of induction motor
• Earthing
• PLC wiring
• Troubleshooting (2)

Pre-requisite:Industrial Control Panel Wiring & Troubleshooting -Level 1

Duration: 3 days

Fee: N40,000

Industrial Control Panel Wiring & Troubleshooting -Level 3

Here you will get to understand more on control panel, control components troubleshooting. You will also learn how to create schematic diagram and design a control panel for industrial application using CAD. This training will enhance quick solution to technical problems relating to electrical control/wiring system in industries. The course contents include:

• Control panel (3)
• Control component (3)
• Creating schematic diagram using a CAD software
• Designing a control panel using a CAD software
• Motor control (3)-Star-Delta wiring
• Soft starter, wiring and connection procedure
• Troubleshooting (3)

Pre-requisite: Industrial Control/Panel Wiring & Troubleshooting -Level 1 & 2

Duration: 3 days

Fee: N50,000

Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) -Level 1

This course is designed to introduce the basics of VFD. Participants will be introduced to a 3 phase induction motor. You will also understand the operation principle of a VFD and the basic programming required to run a 3 phase induction motor with a VFD. Course contents include:

• Induction motor, types and contruction
• Operation principle of an induction motor
• Understanding induction motor name plate
• MethodS of starting an induction motor (DOL, star-delta, soft-starter & VFD)
• VFD & it's application
• Principle of operation of VFD
• VFD Manufacturers
• Understanding VFD specification
• Basic VFD programming
• Using keypad of VFD to run a motor (Forward, reverse & Jog)

Pre-requisite: None

Duration: 2 days

Fee: N50,000

Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) -Level 2

This course will provide further skill you need to operate a 3phase induction motor using VFD. Participants will be able to wire the digital and analog I/O terminals of a VFD and program it to run a 3 phase induction motor for various industrial applicatons. Course contents include:

• Understanding volt/herz ratio
• Sizing a VFD
• Control terminal wiring
• 2 wire & 3 wire control
• Digital input for ON/OFF & reverse with analog input as setpoint
• Digital input for ON/OFF & reverse with MOP for setpoint
• Digital input for ON/OFF with a fixed frequency
• Digital input for ON/OFF with multiple fixed frequency
• Using digital output for fault indication
• Using analog output for speed display
• Factory reset
• Troubleshooting a VFD

Pre-requisite: VFD -Level 1

Duration: 2 days

Fee: N100,000

Distributed Control System (DCS) -Level1

Distributed Control system (DCS) is a control system in which the controller elements are not central in location but are distributed throughout the system.

This training provide the basic understanding of DCS which include its elements, hardware, software and programming using Function Block Diagram.

• DCS, advantages, disadvantages and application
• DCS architecture
• Element of DCS (Engineering station, Operating station, Controllers, communication media & protocol etc.)
• Understanding the differences between SCADA & DCS
• DCS Hardware overview
• DCS software overview
• Installing DCS software (DCS Control builder)
• Creating a basic program using the engineering station
• Loading program to controller
• Operating a program using the operating station
• Practical excercise (Hands-on)

Pre-requisite: PLC -Level 1 & 2

Duration: 2 days

Fee: N100,000

Pneumatic Automation system

This course is designed to equip engineers with the practical skills required to work with a pneumatic automation systems in the industry. The training covers both pneumatic and electro-pneumatic automation system. Participants will understand the operation and application of pneumatic elements/components and will also have hands-on experience of single acting and double acting cylinder control. be able to draw and simulate pneumatic system using software. Course contents include:

• Pneumatics and it's applications
• Pneumatics components and it's classifications
• Actuators (Linear and rotary)
• Directional control valve (Configuration and construction)
• Logic AND function (Dual pressure valve)
• Logic OR function (Shuttle valve)
• Direct control of single acting cylinder
• Indirect control of single acting cylinder
• Direct control of double acting cylinder
• Indirect control of double acting cylinder
• Drawing and simulating pneumatic control system
• Electro-pneumatic components
• Logic AND function in electro-pneumatics
• Logic OR function in electro-pneumatics
• Introduction to PLC and it's application in electro-pneumatics

Pre-requisite: None

Duration: 2 days

Fee: N100,000