Programmable Logic Controllers

Catalog description

This course offers electricians, maintenance mechanics, or electronic technicians afirst course in programmable logic controllers. It focuses on the underlying principles of how PLCs work and provides practical information about installing, programming, and maintaining a PLC as aseparate stand- alone automated control component. No previous knowledge of PLC systems or programming is necessary. This course presents PLCs in ageneric sense, and the content is broad enough to allow the information to be applied to awide range of PLC models. All topics are covered in small segments, developing afirm foundation for each concept and operation before advancing to the next. Each topic covered contains avariety of generic programming assignments that are compatible with most types of PLCs.