COM3LAB Course: Automation and Bus Technology - COM4LAB ready

Comprises an experiment board, housed within a board carrier, for use in conjunction with, and powered by the Master Unit (700020, supplied separately) teaching the basics of a programmable logic controller (PLC) and showing it's networking capability including the use of sensors and actuatores by means of the PROFIBUS. With many examples, explanations and practical tasks, the base and mode of operation of the PLC and PROFIBUS are represented. Experiments are wired by using 2 mm safety cables (700022, supplied separately). Course content, experiment instructions and tasks are taught via course-specific software.

Curriculum Coverage

• Basics and basic terms (IEC 1131) of the PLC
• Logic connections, times, counters, data processing & program editing
• Simple sensors & signal conditioning with analogue digital transformers & multiplexers
• Projecting of an automatisation system
• Programming & initiation of the PLC
• Data transfer structures & protocols
• Transfer & error analysis
• Connection of external components
• Link of PROFIBUS users (GSD)

Virtual Laboratory

• Oscilloscope
• Function Generator
• Multimeter (x2)
• PROFIBUS analyser
• PLC Control
• PLC Program
• Process In/Out

Additional Functions

• Word Processing
• Printer
• Pocket Calculator
• Free Experimentation
• Glossary

The COM3LAB software contains courses in all supported languages and the current version can be downloaded from www.ld-didactic.de for free. Alternatively, the COM3LAB software can also be obtained on DVD (70000CBT).