PLC Basics

[mkinnes]

The majority of experience I've had with PLC's is interfacing my electrical systems (electrician by trade) into an already designed system or with an engineer working to develop a system.

Could anyone lead me to a good area to learn PLC troubleshooting and programming basics? I have looked at automation direct and found some very useful info on various PLC's but I'm looking for more of an overview to get familiar before getting into the detailed applications.

 

[xnuke]

Try faq791-640.

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[Rheinhardt]

I find this site awesome,

http://www.PLCS.net

It is very similar to this forum, but spesielses in PLC Automation of all types , but you will bot find other related topics in engineering here,

Why i still like eng-tips

Regards

--Off all the things i've lost , i miss my mind the most--

 

[Beggar]

If you want to learn PLCs, I suggest you get one of the many decent books out there (I use Bryan and Bryan, but others look good) and a small PLC to start programming.

Also take a look at the SLC500 simulator at The Learning Tree.

Here or at plcs.net, your questions are much more likely to generate helpful responses if it's evident that you've done your homework before posting a question.

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[mkinnes]

Great stuff. Thanks

 

[ELEcontrol3e]

Hi Kinnes;

I took a course at a local community college. Actually I took two semesters of PLC courses. I was in my MSEE part time and could not find work at all. The community college where I was at had a great lab. I got to learn PLC work hands on, networked and learned a ton from other classmates (all industrial electrician and automation people), and got skill set that got me a job. Plus community college courses are cheap relative to seminars lasting 3-5 days. I think it was a great way to get my feet wet.