An essential guide to PLC programming with a focus on real industrial process automation applications Programmable Logic Controllers: Industrial Controloffers an introduction to PLC programming via real industrial process applications. Small and inexpensive training setup with a power supply, processor, discrete input/output module, analog module, Human Machine Interface, Ethernet switch, and programming laptop is used to illustrate all programming concepts and the implementation of real-world, completed automation projects. Each chapter includes homework problems and small laboratory design, programming, debugging, and maintenance projects. Comprehensive capstone design project at the end of the book Includes an interactive multimedia simulator download All programs and system configurations are fully implemented and tested Real-world case study detailing the specifications of an irrigation canal downstream water level control in Africa from specification level to final system design and implementation