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
Testimonials (5)
Trainer was very knowledgable, was very helpful.
Thilini Alwis - Te Manawa Taki Trauma System
Course - Visual Studio 2022 IDE
I liked that I had the chance to exercise.
carmen mocanu - Nanotec Electronic Bulgaria EOOD
Course - Unit Testing with C#
the in depth knowledge and customize approach
Julius Mapili - SYKES Asia, Inc.
Course - Administering in Microsoft SQL Server
I really enjoyed the practical exercises.
Marcin Kocikowski
Course - Introducing C# 6.0 with Visual Studio 2015/2017
I appreciated Folio's wide breadth of knowledge. Not only was he familiar with the course content, but he also knew of constructs in languages we were familiar with to make examples more meaningful to us. During intervals he shared his knowledge of technologies and solutions outside the training scope to provide insights into other solutions we could use in future (and future training).