Programmable logic controllers

This textbook, now in its sixth edition, continues to be straightforward and easy-to-read, presenting the principles of PLCs while not tying itself to one manufacturer or another. Extensive examples and chapter ending problems utilize several popular PLCs, highlighting understanding of fundamentals...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Bolton, W. 1933- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Newnes 2015.
Edición:6th ed
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • ""Front Cover""; ""Programmable Logic Controllers""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Prerequisite Knowledge Assumed""; ""Changes from the Fifth Edition""; ""Aims""; ""Structure of the Book""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Chapter 1: Programmable Logic Controllers""; ""1.1 Controllers""; ""1.1.1 Relay-Controlled Systems""; ""1.1.2 Microprocessor-Controlled Systems""; ""1.1.3 The Programmable Logic Controller""; ""1.2 Hardware""; ""1.3 PLC Architecture""; ""1.3.1 Input/Output Unit""; ""1.3.2 Sourcing and Sinking""; ""1.4 PLC Systems""; ""1.4.1 Security""; ""1.5 Programs""
  • ""1.5.1 The IEC Standard""""1.5.2 Programming PLCs""; ""Summary""; ""Problems""; ""Lookup Tasks""; ""Chapter 2: Input/Output Devices""; ""2.1 Input Devices""; ""2.1.1 Mechanical Switches""; ""2.1.2 Proximity Switches""; ""2.1.3 Photoelectric Sensors and Switches""; ""2.1.4 Encoders""; ""2.1.5 Temperature Sensors""; ""2.1.6 Position/Displacement Sensors""; ""2.1.7 Strain Gauges""; ""2.1.8 Pressure Sensors""; ""2.1.9 Liquid-Level Detectors""; ""2.1.10 Fluid Flow Measurement""; ""2.1.11 Ultrasonic Proximity Sensors""; ""2.1.12 Smart Sensors""; ""2.1.13 Sensors Ranges""; ""2.2 Output Devices""
  • ""2.2.1 Relay""""2.2.2 Directional Control Valves""; ""2.2.3 Motors""; ""2.2.4 Stepper Motors""; ""2.3 Examples of Applications""; ""2.3.1 A Conveyor Belt""; ""2.3.2 A Lift""; ""2.3.3 A Robot Control System""; ""2.3.4 Liquid-Level Monitoring""; ""2.3.5 Packages on Conveyor Belt Systems""; ""Summary""; ""Problems""; ""Lookup Tasks""; ""Chapter 3: Digital Systems""; ""3.1 The Binary System""; ""3.2 Octal and Hexadecimal""; ""3.2.1 Octal System""; ""3.2.2 Hexadecimal System""; ""3.3 Binary Coded Decimals""; ""3.4 Numbers in the Binary, Octal, Hex, and BCD Systems""; ""3.5 Binary Arithmetic""
  • ""3.5.1 Signed Numbers""""3.5.2 One's and Two's Complements""; ""3.5.3 Floating Point Numbers""; ""3.6 PLC Data""; ""3.7 Combinational Logic Systems""; ""3.8 Sequential Logic Systems""; ""3.8.1 Latches""; ""3.8.2 Flip-Flops""; ""Summary""; ""Problems""; ""Lookup Tasks""; ""Chapter 4: I/O Processing""; ""4.1 Input/Output Units""; ""4.1.1 Input Units""; ""4.1.2 Output Units""; ""4.2 Signal Conditioning""; ""4.2.1 Changing Voltage Levels""; ""4.2.2 Op-Amp Comparator""; ""4.2.3 Output Protection""; ""4.3 Remote Connections""; ""4.3.1 Serial and Parallel Communications""
  • ""4.3.2 Serial Standards""""4.3.3 Parallel Standards""; ""4.3.4 Protocols""; ""4.3.5 ASCII Codes""; ""4.4 Networks""; ""4.4.1 Distributed Systems""; ""4.4.2 Network Standards""; ""4.5 Examples of Commercial Systems""; ""4.5.1 MAP""; ""4.5.2 Ethernet""; ""4.5.3 ControlNet""; ""4.5.4 DeviceNet""; ""4.5.5 Allen-Bradley Data Highway""; ""4.5.6 PROFIBUS""; ""4.5.7 Factory-Floor Network""; ""4.6 Processing Inputs""; ""4.7 I/O Addresses""; ""Summary""; ""Problems""; ""Lookup Tasks""; ""Chapter 5: Ladder and Functional Block Programming""; ""5.1 Ladder Diagrams""; ""5.1.1 PLC Ladder Programming""
  • ""5.2 Logic Functions""