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Technician's Guide to Programmable Controllers

ISBN: 9780766814271 | 0766814270
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 11/14/2000

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SummaryTable of Contents
One of the most popular books available today, Technician's Guide to Programmable Controllers, 4th Edition includes complete explanations, examples readers can relate to, plus a writing style well-suited to electrical students as well as journeyman and apprentice technicians, make. Its systematic approach enables readers without prior knowledge to gain a comprehensive understanding of what a programmable logic controller is, how it works, plus how it is programmed and installed. Numerous and varied troubleshooting techniques are also introduced... MORE
Prefacexi
What is a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)?
1(10)
Chapter Summary
10(1)
... MORE
Review Questions
10(1)
Understanding the Input/Output (I/O) Section
11(35)
I/O Section
11(5)
Fixed I/O
12(2)
Modular I/O
14(2)
Discrete I/O Modules
16(17)
Discrete Input Module
16(1)
AC Discrete Input Module
17(4)
DC Discrete Input Module
21(1)
Fast-Responding DC Input Modules
22(1)
Discrete Output Modules
23(1)
AC Output Module
24(2)
Output Fuses
26(1)
Status Lights
27(1)
Module Keying
28(1)
DC Output Modules
29(1)
Sourcing and Sinking
30(2)
Contact Output Modules
32(1)
Interposing Relay
32(1)
Reed Relay Output Module
33(1)
Transistor-Transistor Logic (TTL) I/O Modules
33(1)
Analog I/O Modules
33(10)
Safety Circuit
35(1)
Rack Installation
36(2)
Electrical Noise (Surge Suppression)
38(2)
Grounding
40(1)
I/O Shielding
41(2)
Chapter Summary
43(1)
Review Questions
44(2)
Processor Unit
46(15)
The Processor
47(5)
Memory Types
52(2)
Memory Size
54(1)
Guarding Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
55(2)
Memory Structure
57(1)
Peripherals
57(2)
Chapter Summary
59(1)
Review Questions
60(1)
Programming Devices (Programmers)
61(11)
Programming Devices
61(9)
Dedicated Desktop Programmers
62(3)
Hand-held Programmers
65(1)
Computer Programmers
66(4)
Dedicated Desktop Programmers (Advantages and Disadvantages)
70(1)
Hand-held Programmers (Advantages and Disadvantages)
70(1)
Personal Computer Programmers (Advantages and Disadvantages)
70(1)
Chapter Summary
71(1)
Review Questions
71(1)
Memory Organization
72(27)
Memory Words and Word Locations
72(6)
SLC 500 and MicroLogix 1000 and 1500 Addressing Scheme
78(8)
Modicon 984 Addressing Scheme
86(1)
Memory Organization
87(3)
Storage Memory
87(3)
User Memory
90(1)
Allen-Bradley PLC-5 File Structure
90(2)
SLC 500 and MicroLogix File Structure
92(6)
Chapter Summary
98(1)
Review Questions
98(1)
Numbering Systems
99(24)
Decimal System
99(2)
Binary System
101(2)
2s Compliment
103(9)
Octal System
112(2)
Hexadecimal System
114(3)
Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) System
117(1)
Using Numbering Systems
118(2)
Chapter Summary
120(1)
Review Questions
121(2)
Understanding and Using Ladder Diagrams
123(18)
Wiring Diagrams
123(1)
Ladder Diagrams
124(1)
Ladder Diagram Rules
125(2)
Basic Stop/Start Circuit
127(2)
Sequenced Motor Starting
129(1)
Digital Logic Gates
130(8)
Chapter Summary
138(1)
Review Questions
138(3)
Relay Type Instructions
141(16)
Programming Contacts
142(3)
Examine On
145(1)
Examine Off
146(9)
Clarifying Examine On and Examine Off
151(4)
Chapter Summary
155(1)
Review Questions
156(1)
Programming a PLC
157(27)
Programming with a Computer
159(19)
Programming using Mnemonic Strings
178(4)
Peripherals
182(1)
Chapter Summary
183(1)
Review Questions
183(1)
Programming Considerations
184(15)
Network Limitations
184(3)
Programming Restrictions
187(3)
Program Scanning
190(4)
Programming Stop Buttons
194(1)
Logical Holding Instructions
195(1)
Discrete Holding Contacts
195(1)
Overload Contacts
195(2)
Chapter Summary
197(1)
Review Questions
197(2)
Program Control Instructions
199(13)
Master Control Relay Instructions
199(2)
Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix Master Control Reset (MCR) Instruction
200(1)
Latching Relay Instructions
201(3)
Safety Circuit
204(1)
Immediate Input Instruction
205(1)
Immediate Output Instruction
206(1)
Jump and Label Instructions
207(1)
Jump to Subroutine, Subroutine, and Return Instructions
208(1)
Temporary End Instruction
208(1)
Always False Instruction
209(1)
One Shot Instruction
209(1)
Chapter Summary
210(1)
Review Questions
210(2)
Programming Timers
212(18)
Pneumatic Timers (General)
212(6)
Allen Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix Timers
218(6)
Modicon Inc. Timers
224(3)
Cascading Timers
227(1)
Chapter Summary
228(1)
Review Questions
228(2)
Programming Counters
230(12)
Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix Counters
230(6)
Modicon 984 Counters
236(2)
Combining Timers and Counters
238(1)
Chapter Summary
239(1)
Review Questions
240(2)
Data Manipulation
242(17)
Data Transfer
242(1)
Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix Data Transfer Instructions
243(4)
Modicon PLC
247(1)
Data Compare
247(1)
Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix Data Compare Instructions
248(9)
Chapter Summary
257(1)
Review Questions
257(2)
Math Functions
259(12)
Using Math Functions
259(1)
Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix Math Instructions
259(5)
Combining Math Functions
264(2)
Gould 984 Arithmetic (Math) Instruction
266(4)
Chapter Summary
270(1)
Review Questions
270(1)
Word and File Moves
271(23)
Words
271(1)
Synchronous Shift Register
271(2)
Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix Bit Shift Instructions
273(5)
File Moves
278(1)
Word-to-File Instruction
278(1)
File-to-Word Instruction
279(1)
File-to-File Instruction
280(1)
Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix File Copy Instruction
281(1)
Gould Data Transfer Instructions
282(4)
Asynchronous Shift Register (FIFO)
286(1)
Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix FIFO Instruction
287(2)
Last-In First-Out (LIFO) Instructions
289(1)
Gould First In Function Block
290(2)
Last In-First Out (LIFO)
292(1)
Chapter Summary
292(1)
Review Questions
292(2)
Sequencers
294(11)
Masks
297(1)
Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix 1000 Sequencer Instruction
298(5)
Chapter Summary
303(1)
Review Questions
303(2)
Programming With Boolean
305(17)
Boolean Algebra
305(4)
Programming in Boolean
309(9)
Timers
318(1)
Chapter Summary
319(1)
Review Questions
319(3)
Understanding Basic MS-DOS® Commands
322(12)
Starting the Computer
322(1)
Formatting a Disk
323(1)
Creating Files and Directories
324(3)
Directory (DIR) Command
327(1)
Interrupt Command (Break Command)
328(1)
Clear Screen Command
328(1)
Copy Command
328(2)
Making Directories Command
330(1)
Change Directories Command
330(1)
Renaming Files Command
330(1)
Delete Files Command
330(1)
Remove Directory Command
331(1)
Directory Tree Command
331(2)
Chapter Summary
333(1)
Review Questions
333(1)
Start Up and Troubleshooting
334(13)
Start Up
334(2)
Testing Inputs
336(1)
Testing Outputs
337(2)
Final System Checkout
339(1)
Troubleshooting
340(4)
Chapter Summary
344(1)
Review Questions
344(3)
Glossary347(14)
Index361

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