PLC Book 5

[Fazie]

I'm looking for a good book on plc's.
I would like the book to have the following topics:

>LOGIC SYSTEM TYPES AND METHODS OF IMPLEMENTATION
(ex. describe the function of each of the parts of an interlock control system....)
>PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE
>LADDER DIAGRAM AND BOOLEAN NOTATION
(good if it may possibly include relay ladder diagram for a logic system using JEDEC symbology)
>BINARY LOGIC SYSTEMS
>PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS
>LOGIC SYSTEM DESIGN
>PLC INSTALLATION
>DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND INSTALLATION
>BLOCK PROGRAMMING
>FIELDBUS ARCHITECTURE AND CONTROL

Any suggestions??

 

[Ashereng]

There is a Foundation Fieldbus web site. You may want to take a look there. I think they have a paper on how to set up a FF network/system. Can't remember if it's free though.

Fisher also has documents on their Delta V, including their IEC 61131 languages. I think most are free to download.

The Delta V is sort of a PLC/DCS both. Some say neither. Depends who's talking.

"Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater."
Albert Einstein
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[dbaird]

Another freebie:

http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~jackh/books/plcs/

David Baird

Sr Controls Designer
EET degree.
Journeyman Electrician.

 

[machmech]

Hello dbaird

Thats a lot of value for free, Thanks

Chuck

 

[Iamjonscranium]

http://www.mrplc.com

plcguide.mrplc.com or click link on left side under 'web partners'

it doesnt have everything, but lots of things.

 

[richs]

dbaird

You might have mentioned the entire series from that guy.

It's great although not the same caliber as the PLC section,
the other sections are good. I found that link last year
some time and think it's great. But, since you already
mentioned it.....

The whole series is:
It's either "Engineer in a Book" or "Engineer on a CD"

Opps. "Engineer on a Disk"

Here it is:

http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~jackh/eod/index.html

And fills in other areas of interest.

Cheers,

Rich S.

 

[ScottI2R]

OH boy,
Dont try to print that at work. I was chewed royally for printing V4_2. Tied the printer up for 45 minutes! (and a ream of paper!)

Scott

In a hundred years, it isn't going to matter anyway.

 

[Ashereng]

You can try batching it, or talk to your IT, they can put it on a lower priority so other jobs can get in during your print.

"Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater."
Albert Einstein
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[richs]

Hiya ScottI2R-

Well, what I did was gather the whole collection and then
I burned a CD. Around here, a CD costs about $0.14. I tuck
the CD into my little collection of documentation and I
can easily carry it around. If I need a page or two, then
there's no problem printing them out.

There's some good stuff on the internet. Interestingly
enough, a lot of it comes from Jr. College professors who
don't want their students "ripped" by the textbook group.
There is a good computer networking book out there and
one or two on stepper motors. Also there are some (although
dated) books on linux administration from the linux
documentation project.

A little collection of CDs is pretty small.

Cheers,

Rich S.

 

[machmech]

Hi richs

Nice link.

Thanks, Chuck

 

[richs]

Hi machmech

Your are certianly welcome! We are all in this together
and little links like this makes the job a whole bunch
easier!

I have a friend who has a license plate holder that says:

" I can't

Together we can! "

Cheers,

Rich S.

 

[Guest0527211403]

If you're willing to spend a few bucks, there is also a course on CD available at

http://www.plctechnician.com

that includes some simulation software (if you can't get your hands on a PLC).

Though I haven't taken the course myself, I've heard good reviews from colleagues who have.

 

[Fazie]

Thanks to all

 

[OldPfart]

Here is another simpler link

http://www.mikroelektronika.co.yu/english/product/books/PLCbook/plcbook.htm

Hope it helps.