Programmable Logic Controllers: An Emphasis on Design and Application | 4th Edition

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This book presents a comprehensive treatment of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with an emphasis on program design. This text stresses an organized approach to developing PLC programs - "Given a set of operational specifications, how does one develop the PLC program?" This book develops the design process: the tasks involved, breaking the program into manageable pieces, standard code for the various parts, and handling the sequential parts of the problem. The book contains 75 example problems demonstrating good design practice and culminates in two full-length case studies. There are more than 250 homework problems and the text is illustrated with over 1000 figures. Due to its popularity, ladder logic is employed in the majority of the text. However, the text also comprehensively covers the other four IEC 61131-3 languages: function block diagram, structured text, instruction list, and sequential function chart. These languages are covered for five PLCs: Rockwell ControlLogix, Rockwell MicroLogix/SLC-500, Siemens S7-200/300/400/1200/1500, Modicon, and Emerson/GE.