PLCs learning
PLCs learning
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I worked about 20 years with 20 kV distribution systems in Romania. There, PLCs as SCADA, DCS and other, are pretty new in power distribution. Now, I'm here in UK to learn on my own about PLCs, SCADA and DCS for electrical power distribution. I've just installed this kind of equipments.
I've seen there are a lot of PLC courses, on site, on-line, on CD-ROMs,training, free-downloads books, etc.
Question: Wich is the best way to get theese skills and a recognized certificate?
I've seen there are a lot of PLC courses, on site, on-line, on CD-ROMs,training, free-downloads books, etc.
Question: Wich is the best way to get theese skills and a recognized certificate?





RE: PLCs learning
RE: PLCs learning
SCADA packages normally involve programming in Visual Basic or Visual .NET. The .Net language of choice depends, most prefer C# but some guys stick with Basic. You can get the free Express editions of Visual .Net from the microsoft website, along with a free book in pdf form called something like "Start making applications in C# now!" that will get you started. You should also read about OPC but how/if it is used depends on the brand of PLC and the SCADA package.
Don't worry about DCS as the placement of controls is normally dictated by cost and redundancy. They all program the same whether there's 2 or 20 and whether they're in the same room or different towns.