Object-oriented system control automation training

Day 1: Introduction

• Introduction to PLC programming;
• Introduction to IEC 61131-3;
• Language features;
• Structuring programs using functions and function blocks;
• Hands-on;
• Extensions for object-oriented programming;
• Object-oriented PLC programming example.

Day 2: Structuring programs using objects

• Object-oriented programming introduction;
• Structuring programs using classes: rationale;
• Data encapsulation and polymorphism;
• Making simple models of classes using UML;
• Object-oriented modeling exercises;
• Programming hands-on.

Day 3: Describing program behavior using objects

• Using models for behavior;
• State machines;
• Examples on how state machines can be used to specify program behavior;
• Examples on how state machines can be used to implement program behavior;
• Modeling and programming exercises;
• Describing interactions between program components;
• State machine modeling exercise;
• Programming hands-on.

Day 4: Making larger components interacting through interfaces

• Object structure in machine memory;
• Interfaces and references;
• The use of polymorphism in programming: making program parts extensible and reusable;
• Refactoring programs to cover non-functional requirements;
• Programming hands-on.

Day 5:

• Object-oriented methodology and process for constructing software;
• Describing interactions between a machine and its environment: use cases;
• Describing machines in terms of objects: class and object modeling heuristics;
• Making use case realizations using sequences;
• Describing machine behavior;
• Architecture and non-functional requirements: software evolution;
• Implementing the model;
• Addressing issues of program evolution;
• Exercise: object-oriented modeling of a system of own daily practice.

The hands-on programming exercises will be performed using CodeSys using structured text. Participants will be programming and running the case study examples. The modeling exercises will be done with UML, paper and pencil.   

Teaching methods:                 
Lectures, practical exercises and guided discussions.

Teaching material:      
Copies of presentations, hand-outs of exercise solutions, text of cases, articles.

Participants will receive a High Tech Institute certificate after attending this training.