
Programmable Logic Controllers
W. Bolton(Author)
Newnes (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 28. April 2003
Audio
256 pages
978-0-7506-5986-4 (ISBN)
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Description
This is the introduction to PLCs for which baffled students, technicians and managers have been waiting. In this straightforward, easy-to-read guide, Bill Bolton has kept the maths to a minimum, avoided detailed programming instructions and presented the subject in a way that is not device specific - increasing its applicability to courses in electronics and control systems. Having read this book, you should be able to: * Identify the main design characteristics and internal architecture of PLCs. * Describe and identify the characteristics of commonly used input and output devices. * Explain the processing of inputs and outputs of PLCs. * Describe communication links involved with control systems. * Develop ladder programs for the logic functions AND, OR, NOR, NAND, NOT and XOR. * Demonstrate use of internal relays, timers, counters, shift registers, sequencers and data handling. * Identify fail/safe methods. * Identify methods used for fault diagnosis, testing and debugging programs. The third edition has been expanded to contain new material on fail / safe operating conditions, Sequential Function Charts, floating point numbers and dummy rungs, with discussion of commercial PLCs.
There is also extended coverage on the programming of PLCs for fault diagnosis, as well as distributed systems and program documentation. Each chapter is followed with a Problems section, for students to put the theory they have learnt into practice. Appendices contain further problems, and answers to all questions from each chapter are included at the back of the book.
There is also extended coverage on the programming of PLCs for fault diagnosis, as well as distributed systems and program documentation. Each chapter is followed with a Problems section, for students to put the theory they have learnt into practice. Appendices contain further problems, and answers to all questions from each chapter are included at the back of the book.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 350 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
505 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-5986-4 (9780750659864)
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William Bolton
Programmable Logic Controllers
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07/2006
4th Edition
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€37.14
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W. Bolton
Programmable Logic Controllers
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01/2000
2nd Edition
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€23.51
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Person
Bill Bolton is a leading author of college texts in engineering and other technical subjects. As well as being a lecturer for many years, he has worked in industry, been Head of Research, Development and Monitoring at the British Training and Education Council and acted as a consultant for UNESCO and the Further Education Unit (FEU).
Content
Preface; Programmable logic controllers; Input-output devices; Input/output processing; Programming; Internal relays; Timers; Counters; Shift registers; Data handling; Designing programs; Testing and debugging; Appendix A - Number systems; Problems; Appendix B - Logic gates; Answers; Index.