Technician's Guide to Programmable Controllers

by Terry Borden, Richard A. Cox

Overview

Practical and up-to-date, TECHNICIAN'S GUIDE TO PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS, 6th Edition provides readers with the most comprehensive introduction to PLCs available on the market today. Theory, hardware, instructions, programming, installation, startup, and troubleshooting are discussed in detail in a way that is easy to understand and apply. In addition, supplementary programming examples utilizing the PLC instructions in the book give readers a better understanding of the various instructions and how they can be combined to create simple yet effective control logic solutions for today's world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780357622490
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	7.32(w) x 9.06(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

Terry R. Borden is owner of Adept Consulting in Ione, Washington, and recently retired from Seattle City Light as Operations Manager of a 1,000-MW hydroelectric project in Northeast Washington. Mr. Borden is a former member of the Electrical Maintenance and Automation Department at Spokane Community College in Spokane, Washington. He holds a degree in industrial automation and robotics, worked as a control engineer and was a partner in Applied Solutions, LLC, prior to accepting his position at Spokane Community College.

Richard A. Cox is the executive director of COXCO Training and Consulting in Spokane, Washington, and is a retired member of the Electrical/Robotics Department at Spokane Community College. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the State of New York and a Master of Science degree from Eastern Washington University, and he is a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 73.

Table of Contents

Preface. 1. What is a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)? 2. Understanding the Input/Output (I/O) Section. 3. Processor Unit. 4. Memory Organization. 5. Numbering Systems. 6. Understanding and Using Ladder Diagrams. 7. Relay Type Instructions. 8. Programming a PLC. 9. Programming Considerations. 10. Program Control Instructions. 11. Programming Timers. 12. Programming Counters. 13. Data Manipulation. 14. Math Functions. 15. Word and Array (file) Instructions. 16. Sequencers. 17. Process Control Signals, Scaling, and PID Instructions. 18. Function Block Programming. 19. Sequential Function Chart Programming. 20. Structured Text Programming. 21. Alarm and Event Programming. 22. Understanding Communication Networks. 23. Start Up and Troubleshooting. 24. PLC Programming Examples. Glossary. Index.