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Introduction to PLC Programming

Reading and writing basic ladder logic programs for programmable logic controllers used in factory automation. PLC skills let electricians and technicians troubleshoot automated systems, modify existing programs, and understand how machines make decisions.

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Learn what a programmable logic controller is, how ladder logic maps to relay diagrams, and how an input scan, logic scan, and output sca...

4.0 hrs 1 guide
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Introduces programmable logic controllers to electricians and maintenance technicians entering the industrial controls field. Covers PLC ...

4.5 hrs 4 guides