This document outlines the objectives, learning outcomes, assessments, and topics covered in an automation technology course. The objectives are to provide an understanding of PLCs and pneumatic systems, illustrate their industrial applications, and give students hands-on experience designing projects using these technologies. Upon completing the course, students will be able to explain automation concepts and components, design automation systems, and program PLCs and pneumatic circuits. Assessments include quizzes, tests, lab reports, a group project, and a final exam. Topics covered include PLC overview, programming, pneumatic systems, and industrial applications.

1. BY: DR. SUZANI MOHAMAD SAMURI
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2. The objectives of this course are to:
1) To provide an understanding of principle, techniques and
characteristics of automation system through the used of
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Pneumatic
system.
2) To illustrate the use of PLC and Pneumatic system in the
industrial application.
3) To give students a hands on experience in designing a
ladder diagram and Pneumatic circuit based on a case
study and applied the knowledge gain to develop a PLC or
Pneumatic-based project.
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3. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the terminology application associate to automation
2. Determine the classification of automation
3. Demonstrate the elements and type of automation
4. Explore the mechanical systems used in automation
for industrial applications
5. Able to design and control the automation system
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4. • Assessments
Method %
Quiz 5
Mid-term Test 10
Lab Report 20
Group Project 25
Final Examination 40
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5. • Group Project
-Divide yourselves into 6 groups (3per group)
-To build a system which can be control using PLC or Pneumatic
system (need to do some research)
- Theme: ‘Energy Saver’
- Propose to me a topic in Week 5
- The final report shall be submitted in Week 13 or 14
- Presentation of your final product (Automation Day)
in Week 14 (27/5/13) (Maybe will joint together with FYP final
presentation)
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6. • Topics Covered:
i) Programmable Logic Controller Overview
ii) PLC hardware Component
iii) Numbering Systems and codes
iv) Fundamentals of logic
v) Basic of PLC programming
vi) Developing fundamental PLC wiring diagrams and
ladder logic programs
vii) Programming timer
viii) Programming counters
ix) Basic pneumatic
x) Advanced pneumatic
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7. • Lecture Hours:
Wednesday: 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Venue: TU 4A
• Lab (divide yourself into 2 groups):
Time: (To be decided after class)
Venue: Electronic Lab (Makmal Sains dan Teknologi)
*Only after Week 4 or 5
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8. • Text Book:
Frank D Petruzela (2011). Programmable logic
controller (4th Edition). New York: McGraw Hill.
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9.  Take care of your Midterm
test, Quiz, Project and
Examination.
 Pay attention in class
 Try to get into the subject as soon
as possible.
 Maintain a positive, can-do
attitude!
“…verily, god will never change the condition of a people until
they change what is in themselves…” al qur’an 13:11
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10. WELCOME TO AUTOMATION
TECHNOLOGY (MCU3023)

11. • Automated System : A system which is not-controlled
by human.
• Other types of control:
i) Manual Control : When a person control a machine
ii) Open-loop Control: If the controller does not use
a measured output to compute control signal
iii) Feedback (Closed loop) Control: When the
controller use the output to compute the control
signal.
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12. • In the process industries, control is used to
regulate level, pressure and temperature of
refinery vessel.
• In steel rolling mill, the position of the rolls is
controlled according to the measure of
thickness of the steel coming off the finishing
line.
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14. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
• What is PLC??
Programmable Logic Controller is a machine that
can stores instructions in its memory to execute
some specific process.
• It is specially made for industrial needs for
controlling the machines or process.
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15. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
History of PLC
 One of the major time-consuming changeover procedures had
been the wiring of new or revised relay and control panels.
 Traditionally, the auto plants had to be shut down for up to a
month at model changeover time.
 The PLC keyboard reprogramming procedure replaced the
rewiring of a panel full of wires, relays, timers, and other
components.
 The new PLCs helped reduce changeover time to a matter of a
few days.
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16. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
Benefit of using PLC
1. Increased in Reliability
2. More flexibility
3. Lower cost
4. Communication capability
5. Faster response time
6. Easier to Troubleshoot
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17. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
PLC parts
• PLC consists of Power supply, Central
processing Unit (CPU), and Input-Output
section.
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18. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
PLC Programming
• PLC can be programmed through
Handheld device or computer . Computer
needs a specialized software to interface
to PLC.
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19. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
PLC Principles
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20. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
The Process Control Scheme
Pressure switch, temperature switch
Monitor and push button inputs are examined
and their status is recorded in the
inputs controller’s memory. A closed contact
is recorded in memory as logic 1 and an
open contact as logic 0
the ladder diagram is
Execute evaluated, status according to its
recorded 1 or 0 state.
program
When the logic continuity exist from left to
right across the rung, the output coil
Change memory location is given a logic 1 value
and the output module interface contacts
outputs will close. If not, the output coil memory
location is set to logic 0.
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21. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
• Input Connection
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22. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
• Output Connection
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23. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
Example of ladder diagram
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24. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
Flexibility in changing the process
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25. Programmable Logic Controller Overview
WHY COMPUTER CAN’T REPLACES PLC??
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