TY - BOOK AU - Borden,Terry R. AU - Cox,Richard A. TI - Technician's guide to programmable controllers / SN - 9781133277620 (pbk.) U1 - 629.895 22 PY - 2013/// CY - [Albany, N.Y.] PB - Delmar/Cengage Learning KW - Programmable controllers N1 - Previous ed.: 2007; Includes index; "International edition"--Cover; Ch. 1 What is a programmable logic controller (PLC)? -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 2 Understanding the input/output (I/O) section -- I/O section -- Fixed I/O -- Modular I/O -- Discrete I/O modules -- Discrete input module -- AC discrete input module -- DC discrete input module -- Fast-responding DC input modules -- Discrete output modules -- AC output module -- Output fuses -- Status lights -- Module keying -- DC output modules -- Sourcing and sinking -- Contact output modules -- Interposing relay -- Reed relay output module -- Transistor-transistor logic (TTL) I/O modules -- Analog I/O modules -- Safety circuit -- Rack installation -- Electrical noise (surge suppression) -- Grounding -- I/O shielding -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 3 Processor unit -- The processor -- Memory types -- Memory size -- Guarding against electrostatic discharge (ESD) -- Memory structure -- Programming devices -- Hand-held programmers -- Computer programmers -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 4 Memory organization -- Memory words and word locations -- SLC 500 and micrologix addressing scheme -- Memory organization -- Storage memory -- User memory -- Allen-Bradley PLC-5 file structure -- SLC 500 and micrologix file structure -- Logic memory -- Data types -- Arrays -- Tags -- Tasks -- Programs -- Routines -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 5 Numbering systems -- Decimal system -- Binary system -- 2s complement -- Octal system -- Hexadecimal system -- BCD system -- Using numbering systems -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 6 Understanding and using ladder diagrams -- Wiring diagrams -- Ladder diagrams -- Ladder diagram rules -- Basic STOP/START circuit -- Sequenced motor starting -- Digital logic gates -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 7 Relay type instructions -- Programming contacts -- Examine on -- Examine off -- Clarifying examine on and examine off -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 8 Programming a PLC -- Programming with a computer -- Programming with the Logix5000 software -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 9 Programming considerations -- Network limitations -- Programming restrictions -- Program scanning -- Programming stop buttons -- Logical holding instructions -- Discrete holding contacts -- Overload contacts -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 10 Program control instructions -- Master control relay instructions -- Allen-Bradley Logix5000, SLC 500, and MicroLogix MCR instruction -- Latching relay instructions -- Safety circuit -- Jump and label instructions -- Jump to subroutine, subroutine, and return instructions -- Temporary end instruction -- Always false instruction -- One-shot instruction -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 11 Programming timers -- Pneumatic timers (general) -- Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix timers -- Allen-Bradley Logix5000 timers -- Cascading timers -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 12 Programming counters -- Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix counters -- Combining timers and counters -- Allen-Bradley Logix5000 counters -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 13 Data manipulation -- Data transfer -- Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix data transfer instructions -- Data compare -- Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix data compare instructions -- Low limit -- Test value -- High limit -- Allen-Bradley Logix5000 data manipulation -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 14 Math functions -- Using math functions -- Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix math instructions -- Combining math functions -- Allen-Bradley Logix5000 Basic math functions -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 15 Word and file moves -- Words -- synchronous shift register -- Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix Bit shift instructions -- File moves -- Word-to-file instruction -- File-to-word instruction -- File-to-file instruction -- Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix File copy instruction -- Asynchronous shift register (FIFO) -- Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix FIFO instruction -- Last-in-first-out (LIFO) instructions -- Allen-Bradley logix5000 file (Array) instructions -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 16 Sequencers -- Masks -- Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, and MicroLogix 1000 sequencer instruction -- Allen-Bradley Logix5000 sequencers -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 17 Process control signals, scaling, and PID instructions -- Process control signals and scaling -- Allen-Bradley SLC 500 scale (SCL) instruction -- Allen-Bradley SLC 500 scale with parameters (SCP) instruction -- Allen-Bradley SLC 500 PID instruction -- PID tuning parameters -- PID input parameters -- PID output parameters -- PID status & control flags -- PID program example -- PID loop tuning -- Loop tuning techniques -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 18 Function block diagram and structured text programming -- Function block diagram programming -- Structured text programming -- Assignments -- Expressions -- Instructions -- Constructs -- If ... Then -- Case ... OF -- For ... Do -- While ... Do -- Repeat ... Until -- Comments -- Structured text example program -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 19 Sequential function chart programming -- Creating steps -- Creating transitions -- SFC programming example -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 20 Understanding communication networks -- History -- Networking principles -- Network categories -- Network configurations -- Network media -- Twisted-pair cable -- Coaxial cable -- Fiber optic cable -- Reducing electromagnetic interference -- Network addressing -- Network access methods (Access protocols) -- Network protocols -- Network messages -- Network communication instructions -- Industrial communication networks -- I/O and device networks -- Control networks -- Information networks -- Industrial pProtocols -- DeviceNet -- foundation fieldbus -- Profibus -- Modbus plus -- Data highway plus -- ControlNet -- Ethernet -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 21 Start-up and troubleshooting -- Start up -- Testing inputs -- Testing outputs -- Final system checkout -- Troubleshooting -- Chapter summary -- Review questions -- ch. 22 PLC programming examples -- Example 1 Push on/Push off circuit -- Example 2 1/2 Second pilot light flasher circuit -- Example 3 motor starter fault-monitoring logic -- Example 4 Three-wire motor control logic with fault monitoring, pilot light, and flasher circuit -- Example 5 time-based events -- Example 6 Analog signal filter algorithm -- Example 7 Parts conveyor tracking logic -- Tracking example one -- Tracking example two -- Chapter summary -- Review questions N2 - Offering a comprehensive introduction to PLCs, this title covers theory, hardware, instructions, programming, installation, startup, and troubleshooting. It includes topics such as sequential function chart programming, function block programming, structured text programming, alarm and event programming, and programming information ER -