Industrial IoT Integration with Micro850 PLC

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will gain hands-on experience integrating industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions with the Micro850 PLC. With a focus on popular industrial communication protocols like MODBUS TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, and MQTT, you will explore real-world applications, from reading and writing digital and analog I/O data to connecting PLCs with SCADA systems, edge devices, and cloud services. Throughout the course, practical exercises will solidify your understanding, while engaging demonstrations will illustrate the versatility of the Micro850 PLC in diverse IoT environments. You will first learn the foundational concepts of MODBUS TCP/IP, exploring the protocol's structure, capabilities, and common use cases. Then, you will practice configuring devices, sending and receiving data, and visualizing process simulators with MODBUS tools like Node-RED and Modbus Poll. Next, the course introduces integration with SCADA systems, edge devices, and cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure IoT Hub, covering key protocols such as EtherNet/IP and MQTT to enhance the scalability and flexibility of your IoT setups. This course is perfect for engineers, IoT enthusiasts, and IT professionals interested in learning how to leverage PLCs in industrial IoT networks. Basic familiarity with PLCs and industrial communication protocols is recommended, but no prior experience with the Micro850 PLC is required. Whether you are a beginner or looking to advance your knowledge in industrial automation, this course will equip you with the skills needed for modern IoT applications. By the end of the course, you will be able to integrate Micro850 PLCs with IoT devices, configure network communications, interface with cloud platforms, and develop automated industrial solutions using modern protocols.