Introduction to PLC's [Programmable Logic Controllers]-10-18 - Udemy

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