Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Collaborative Robots (COBOTs) Basic Training

Integrated control and collaborative robotics mastery.

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Collaborative Robots (COBOTs) Basic Training

Course Overview

This 3-day integration programme explores the integration of PLC-based control with collaborative robot operation for coordinated industrial automation tasks. Participants work with PLC logic, COBOT programming, communication interfaces, control signal coordination, system configuration, operational sequencing and troubleshooting of integrated PLC-COBOT applications.

Training Course Tentative

Day 1 - PLC Foundations

  • PLC history, hardware and I/O types
  • Introduction to the programming environment
  • Building ladder logic for industrial sequences

Day 2 - COBOT Foundations

  • Industrial robotics landscape and COBOT safety standards
  • Path teaching via the Teach Pendant
  • Software-to-hardware simulation

Day 3 - Integration & Project

  • Establishing communication links between systems
  • Interlocking signals between PLC and COBOT controller
  • Designing and executing a complete integrated automation cycle
  • Final competency assessment

Learning Outcomes

1

Dual System Literacy

Foundational understanding of both PLC operations and Cobot hardware architecture.

2

Logic & Motion Integration

Apply PLC programming to control robotic motion with seamless interlocking.

3

Real-Time Data Exchange

Master communication protocols for real-time data exchange between robots and PLCs.

4

Hands-On Task Automation

Configure end-effectors and teach robot paths for assembly and pick-and-place.

5

Integrated Safety Protocols

Configure safety-rated monitored stops and emergency interlocks across both systems.

6

Comprehensive Troubleshooting

Diagnose faults across the entire integrated system - from ladder logic to robotic motion.

Recommended Audience

Lecturers & trainersRobotics Engineers & TechniciansAutomation EngineersLogistics & Warehouse Ops ManagersIndustrial EngineersSystem IntegratorsTechnical Support StaffMaintenance Personnel
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