Programmable Logic Controller -- Principles and Applications

Author: Chou Wusheng
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is a highly popular PLC training resource abroad, divided into 8 parts, 28 chapters, and 4 appendices. It incorporates numerous real-world industry examples to help readers fully grasp abstract concepts, enabling them to apply their knowledge in practical work. Starting with an introduction to PLCs, the book directly moves into programming techniques, discussing them at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, followed by related topics. Throughout the book, PLC applications are integrated into the descriptions of PLC functions. The examples and problems provided help students deepen their understanding of PLCs, thereby enhancing their PLC programming experience. The book is rich in content, appropriately paced, and supplemented with numerous examples. Each chapter is interconnected yet relatively independent, allowing readers to select material based on their needs. Free teacher's manuals are provided for instructors, including answers to all exercises and troubleshooting questions. Key Features of the Book:
- Introduces the latest PLC features and the newest developments in network performance.
- Adds content on the connection methods of I/O modules with PLC devices.
- Incorporates the latest IEC 61131 international standard, including function block diagrams, sequential function charts, ladder diagrams, instruction lists, and structured text.
- Presents PLC functions in a general manner, not tied to specific product models.
- Includes more examples and troubleshooting questions.
The original version of this book has been a highly popular PLC training resource abroad and has now been published in its fifth edition. It is divided into 8 parts, 28 chapters, and 4 appendices. Its distinctive feature is that it does not focus on the specifics of a particular PLC model but instead emphasizes the common characteristics of PLCs, providing in-depth coverage of basic principles, structure, functions, installation, usage, and selection. Since its first publication, the book's content has been continuously refined in line with advancements in PLC technology, with each edition incorporating the latest PLC features and reflecting the most recent trends in the field. The book is rich in content, appropriately paced, and supplemented with numerous examples. Each chapter is interconnected yet relatively independent, allowing readers to select material based on their needs. It is suitable as a textbook for undergraduate students in electronic and related fields studying PLCs, as well as for engineering and technical personnel involved in PLC application and development. Additionally, it can serve as a training manual for professionals in this field.