Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) control devices in heavy-duty situations. But PLC logic doesn't look like typical software code, instead using approaches that fit automation scenarios. Learn how PLCs can help you create complex interactions and sequences to solve problems beyond the computer.
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Learn how PLCs bridge software and hardware.
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Create basic PLC logic you can apply across devices.
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Sequence multiple actions with PLCs for repetitive tasks.
Courses
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Learning Industrial Automation41mLearning Industrial Automation
By: Zara Khalil
Get an overview of industrial automation. Learn about the components, levels, software, and skills it takes to start a career as an automation engineer or technician.
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Learning PLC Ladder Logic: 1 The Basics2h 5mLearning PLC Ladder Logic: 1 The Basics
By: Zara Khalil
Get started with PLC ladder logic programming. Explore fundamental topics and review case studies that can help you grasp the real-world application of these concepts.
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Learning PLC Ladder Logic: 2 Diving Deeper1h 35mLearning PLC Ladder Logic: 2 Diving Deeper
By: Zara Khalil
Build your skills in industrial automation. Learn how to use ladder logic to program major PLC devices, including Allen Bradley, Siemens, and OMRON.
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PLC Memory Organization43mPLC Memory Organization
By: Zara Khalil
Find out how to optimize processes in PLC based on data. Learn details of data storage, how storage interacts with input and output, and how to approach memory structures.
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5
PLC Sequencer Logic1h 26mPLC Sequencer Logic
By: Zara Khalil
Explore some of the essential sequencer instructions used in PLC ladder logic programming. Learn how to work with sequencer output, compare, and load instructions in this course.
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PLC Program Flow and Control Instructions41mPLC Program Flow and Control Instructions
By: Zara Khalil
Explore advanced PLC ladder logic programming instructions, including bit shift left, bit shift right, word shift operations, and subroutine instructions.
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PLC Simulation Software: Factory I/O with Connected Component Workbench2h 14mPLC Simulation Software: Factory I/O with Connected Component Workbench
By: Zara Khalil
Get practice using a simulator PLC from Connected Components Workbench (CCW) software and Factory I/O, a 3D factory simulation that mimics a real-life setting.