Introduction to PLC's [Programmable Logic Controllers] (Update)

This course is a great introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers Theory, Principles, and Programming Applications.

What you'll learn

Understand PLC's basic arquitecture
Utilize Basic PLC's Programming Software
Identify PLC's Harware and Components
Set up PLC System for Programming and Operation
Utilize Design Methods to Implement Small-Scale PLC Projects
Program standard applications in ladder logic language

Requirements

Reading, and understanding English
Basic Personal Compuer Skills
Basic Mathematic Knowledge
Programming and Communication Software (RSLogix and RSLinx)

Description

This course is a basic introduction to the world of Programmable Logic Controllers. Specifically, this course introduces the use of the PIB [PLC-in-A-Box] and the Allen Bradley Micro_Logix 1000 controller and associated hardware and software.

Course Outline:

SECTION 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO PIB

Lesson 1: Intro to the PIB

Lesson 2: Setting Drivers for the PIB

Lesson 3: Verifying Communication with the PIB

Lesson 4: The PIB Software Overview

Lesson 5: Selecting the PIB Processor

Lesson 6: The PIB Basic Commands Library

Lesson 7: The PIB Software Data Files

Lesson 8: The PIB First Project

Lesson 10: Testing the First PIB Project

SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES OF PLC THEORY

-Relay and ladder logic principles

-Defining PLC-what is a PLC?

-Justifying the use of PLC–why are they used?

-Ways to represent input and output elements

-Conversion of relay to ladder

-Schematic electrical to ladder logic conversion

SECTION 3: PLC SYSTEM SET UP

-PLC Design process

-7-Steps method to design PLC projects

-Computer logic and ladder logic

-What is inside a PLC-computer architecture?

-PLC ladder logic programming fundamentals

-PLC system set up for programming and operation

SECTION 4: PLC STANDARD APPLICATIONS

-Program Start-Stop ladder

-Program Jogging to Start-stop

-Program Forward-reverse ladder application

-Program ON and OFF delay timer applications

-Program Up-Down counter application

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in learning the basics of Programmable Logic Controllers