PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS (PLCs)

Catalog description

Prerequisite: ENT 331 or TEC 314 or equivalent. A comprehensive treatment of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Prior knowledge of PLCs is not required. Familiarity with the DOS or MS Windows operating systems is helpful. The standard PLC programming languages are examined: ladder logic, sequential function charts, function block diagrams, instruction lists, structured text, and high-level languages such as Basic, Pascal and C. Numerous laboratory exercises with four PLC brands give students broad exposure to programming, troubleshooting, networking, and PLC system design and startup. Offered occasionally.