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Any recent books on PLC?
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| DaLoverhino 2006-03-14, 3:21 pm |
| Hello. I'm a software guy, and I want to learn more about embedded
systems. In particular, I want to learn Programmable Logic Controllers
(PLC). I think I do, anyways. Is this the best subject to learn
first? (I have taken a basic electricity course a long time ago in
highschool... forgotten most of it.)
I did a search on amazon, and most of these books are roughly 7 years
old. This sort of tells me that the technology is outdated? (Or
stable?) If it is outdated, what has it been replaced by?
If it hasn't been outdated, could someone recommend some recent books
that talk about the subject? Many of the books have examples written
for dos. And, I suspect that might be antiquated and not run on my
home pc?
Your thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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"DaLoverhino" <DaLoveRhino@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello. I'm a software guy, and I want to learn more about embedded
> systems. In particular, I want to learn Programmable Logic Controllers
> (PLC). I think I do, anyways. Is this the best subject to learn
> first? (I have taken a basic electricity course a long time ago in
> highschool... forgotten most of it.)
>
> I did a search on amazon, and most of these books are roughly 7 years
> old. This sort of tells me that the technology is outdated? (Or
> stable?) If it is outdated, what has it been replaced by?
>
> If it hasn't been outdated, could someone recommend some recent books
> that talk about the subject? Many of the books have examples written
> for dos. And, I suspect that might be antiquated and not run on my
> home pc?
>
> Your thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I do not believe PLC have much to do with basic electricity, other than they
run on electricity.
Try searching Automation or Human man interface, or digital control system.
I work with about 4 different manufactures hardware and as many as 4
products per manufacture.
For me remembering the memory locations, and the key strokes for each
product is the hard part.
Get a PLC manual and read it. I do better when I have the hardware in front
of me and the manual at the same time.
When your feet are wet then you can look at Boolean, ladder or IEC
programming.
There is also the world of analog and digital signals. Personally I buy
relay contacts and stay away from the triac versions. Lastly check into
communication, like Ethernet, both wire and fiber.
Have fun, there is lots to read. Subscriptions (free ones) to trade
magazines help wet the curiosity.
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| www.plcs.net is a valuable resource. Take their free turtorial and ask
any questions on the forum. they also have a web based plc emulator for
practicing ladder logic.
They also sell a book available to order through the site. i have
bought it but am waiting for it to be delivered.. I will report back
when I recieve it
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