A programmable logic
controller (PLC) is a digital computer designed to resist hard conditions of the
industrial environment. It has been an integral part of factory automation and
industrial process control for decades. They control a wide sort of applications
from simple lighting functions to chemical processing plants. The book contains
contents in topics as follows : Introduction, PLC and its control code,
State-of-the-art PLC programming methods, Development instrument design,
Implementation, Evaluation, Conclusion.
This note covers the following topics: System
Configuration, features and functions, Unit Specifications and Components,
Window Based Programming Software SYSWIN, Application Example of Basic Commands,
Useful Ladder Circuitry, Installation and Wiring Considerations, Maintenance and
Troubleshooting.
A PLC is a
microprocessor-based controller with multiple inputs and outputs. It uses a
programmable memory to store instructions and carry out functions to control
machines and processes. The book contains contents in topics as follows :
Introduction, PLC Basics, Function of a PLC, Inputs and Outputs, PLC
Architecture and Wiring Diagrams, Network Protocols, Ladder Programming,
Sequential Programming.