Course Outline

Introduction

  • Overview of Visual Studio for industrial applications
  • Understanding PLCs and industrial communication
  • Introduction to SQL databases in automation

Developing .NET Applications in Visual Studio

  • Setting up a Visual Studio project
  • Using C# or VB.NET for industrial applications
  • Handling real-time data and user interfaces

PLC Communication with .NET Applications

  • Introduction to industrial protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT)
  • Connecting Visual Studio applications to PLCs
  • Reading and writing PLC data from a .NET application

Working with SQL Databases in Industrial Applications

  • Database design for industrial automation
  • SQL queries for reading and writing PLC data
  • Connecting .NET applications to SQL Server

Integrating PLC Data with SQL

  • Storing sensor and machine data in SQL databases
  • Processing and analyzing PLC data using SQL
  • Optimizing database performance for real-time applications

Error Handling and Optimization

  • Debugging PLC-to-application communication
  • Managing database transactions and errors
  • Performance tuning for real-time industrial applications

Final Project and Best Practices

  • Building a complete application integrating PLC and SQL
  • Deploying and maintaining industrial applications
  • Best practices for industrial automation software development

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of Visual Studio and NET programming (C# or VBNET)
  • Understanding of SQL and relational databases
  • Basic familiarity with PLCs and industrial automation concepts

Audience

  • Software developers working with industrial automation
  • Automation engineers integrating PLCs with applications
  • Database administrators managing industrial data
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