Programmable Logic Controllers

Frank D. Petruzella has extensive practical experience in the electrical control field, as well as many years experience teaching and authoring textbooks. Before becoming a full time educator, he was employed as an apprentice and electrician in areas of electrical installation and maintenance. He holds a Master of Science degree from Niagara University, a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York College - Buffalo, as well as diplomas in Electrical Power and Electronics from the Erie County Technical Institute.

Programmable Logic Controllers, 4e Chapter 1Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): An Overview Chapter 2PLC Hardware Components Chapter 3Number Systems and Codes Chapter 4Fundamentals of Logic Chapter 5Basics of PLC Programming Chapter 6Developing Fundamental PLC Wiring Diagrams and Ladder Logic Programs Chapter 7Programming Timers Chapter 8Programming Counters Chapter 9Program Control Instructions Chapter 10Data Manipulation Instructions Chapter 11Math Instructions Chapter 12Sequencer and Shift Register Instructions Chapter 13PLC Installation Practices, Editing, and Troubleshooting NEW! Chapter 14Process Control, Network Systems, and SCADA 14.1Types of Processes 14.2Structure of Control Systems 14.3ON/OFF Control 14.4PID Control 14.5 Motion Control 14.6 Data Communications Data Highway Serial Communication DeviceNet ControlNet EtherNet/IP Modbus Fieldbus PROFIBUS-DP 14.7 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Review Questions Problems New! Chapter 15ControlLogix Controllers Part 1-Memory and Project Organization Memory Layout Configuration Project Tasks Programs Routines Tags Structures Creating Tags Monitoring and Editing Tags Array Review Questions Part 2-Bit-Level Programming Program Scan Creating Ladder Logic Tag-Based Addressing Adding Ladder Logic to the Main Routine Internal Relay Instructions Latch and Unlatch Instructions One-Shot Instruction Review Questions Problems Part 3-Programming Timers Timer Predefined Structure On-Delay Timer (TON) Off-Delay Timer (TOF) Retentive Timer On (RTO) Review Questions Problems Part 4-Programming Counters Counters Count-Up (CTU) Counter Count-Down (CTD) Counter Review Questions Problems Part 5-Math, Comparison, and Move Instructions Math Instructions Comparison Instructions Move Instructions Review Questions Problems Part 6-Function Block Programming Function Block Diagram (FBD) FBD Programming Review Questions Problems