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
Philip was very kind, his style of explaining SQL concepts is outstanding. I liked that he give us information and answered to questions which were not part of this course.
Stefan
Course - SQL in SQL Server
I liked that I had the chance to exercise.
carmen mocanu - Nanotec Electronic Bulgaria EOOD
Course - Unit Testing with C#
It allowed us to have an applied hands on sproc to our company database.
Corneliu Buculei - Standard Building Supplies Ltd
Course - Advanced SQL, Stored Procedures and Triggers for Microsoft SQL Server
I really enjoyed the practical exercises.