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Introduction to PLC Programming

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A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a device that is used in manufacturing and industry. It is used to control the physical processes of a system, such as equipment and machinery.
The PLC allows for communication with other systems and analyzes the incoming data, allowing for logic decisions to be made based on specific conditions. The PLC can also send output signals to devices around it.

A PLC is a pre-written content marketing strategy that can be referenced by a content marketer. It is designed to help them create a marketing campaign that is based on proven and tested content marketing principles, tactics, and strategies. The benefits of using PLCs are many. One of the main benefits is the time savings. PLCs are pre-built so they don't take as long to create as when you do them from scratch. They also streamline the process by providing the marketer with all of their needed information in one place, so there's less research required to find what you need for your campaign. The use of PLCs increases consistency because each campaign follows the same process, which means that everything will turn out more consistently than if it were made up as you go.

In order to get a better understanding of what all this means, it is important to know the difference between these two. The main difference between these two is that while FPGAs are application specific, PLCs are designed for more generic applications.

The use of PLCs in the industry has increased because they are improving the efficiency of various processes. They are used to automate various tasks that are repetitive and time-consuming.
An example of a process that is being automated with PLCs is the production line in a factory. For example, if there are human workers on the line, they would have to manually change lengths or widths or materials that need to be produced. The automation would remove them from the process and reduce material wastage as well as delays caused by mistakes made by human workers.
PLCs have also been used in other industries such as construction, energy distribution, agriculture etc., for different purposes such as monitoring production levels, providing heating/cooling during winter/summer seasons through automation etc.

Learning to program a PLC is not for everyone. In order to learn how to program a PLC or any other type of controller, you need a good background in electronics and programming languages.
You will need mechanical skills and experience working with tools in order to build the physical circuit required by your PLC design. You will also need troubleshooting skills, because it's inevitable that at some point in your learning process you'll have a problem you can't find an answer for online.
In this section we are going to talk about the skills that are necessary in order to learn how to program a PLC.

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Course Content

  1. Introduction to PLC Programming
    3m 49s

  1. How to do PLC Programming using Ladder Logic
    15m 14s
  2. Installation of RSLogix Micro Starter Lite
    12m
  3. Elements of RSLogix Micro Starter Lite
    15m 32s

  1. How to Programme and Run the Logic
    19m 14s
  2. PLC Programming of OR Logic Gate
    8m 24s
  3. PLC Programming of AND and NOT Logic Gate
    12m 48s
  4. PLC Programming of NAND,NOR and XOR Logic Gate
    16m 28s

  1. Ladder Logic of Push Button Latching
    14m 16s
  2. Ladder Logic of Interlock Circuit
    21m 25s
  3. Trick to Optimize Use of I-O in Ladder Logic
    5m 33s
  4. Ladder Programming of Motor Operation
    13m 58s
  5. Ladder Logic of Motor Forward Reverse Interlock Protection
    20m 35s

  1. How to Use Timer in Ladder Logic
    17m 39s
  2. On Delay Timer in Ladder Diagram
    8m 39s
  3. Off Delay Timer in Ladder Diagram
    11m 15s
  4. Retentive Timer in Ladder Diagram
    12m 11s
  5. Star to Delta Motor Starter in Ladder Logic
    28m 2s
  6. Counter-up with On Delay Timer Logic
    9m 2s
  7. Countdown with Reset Function in Ladder Logic
    12m 31s
  8. Up-Down Counter Logic with Application in Ladder Logic
    9m

  1. Comparator LIM Block in Ladder Logic
    7m 35s
  2. Comparator EQU,LES,LEQ,NEQ,GRT and GEQ Block in Ladder Logic
    19m 34s
  3. Math Operations in Logic
    30m 16s
  4. Move Blocks in Ladder Logic
    10m 3s
  5. Logical Gate Blocks in Ladder Logic
    22m 5s

  1. Decimal - BCD Conversions in Ladder Logic
    15m 41s
  2. Bit Shift Left and Right in Ladder Logic
    14m 1s
  3. Scale Parameters
    20m 41s
  4. Hacks for Ladder Logic
    10m 11s

  1. Water Tank Filling Control Logic
    27m 57s
  2. Chemical Mixing Process Logic
    33m 11s
  3. Traffic Light Signal Control Logic Part - 1
    23m 41s
  4. Traffic Light Signal Control Logic Part - 2
    36m 46s
  5. Elevator Control Logic
    01h 9m 40s

  1. Assignment of PLC Programming With Ladder Logic
    3m 16s

  1. Interview Questions
    7m 9s

  1. Career Guideline
    2m 42s
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