Some Good Automation & PLC Books
Here is a list of suggested books to read on automation, control, and PLCs:
Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensors, and Communication ~ $110.00
Author: Jon Stenerson
Published: January 2004
Content:
- Safety/logout/tagout
- Major brands of PLCs
- Input/output modules and wiring
- IEC 61131-3 programming
- Communications, including industrial buses
- Sensors, sensor wiring, and applications
- Supervisory. Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- Instrumentation and process control Fundamentals of robotics
Programmable Logic Controllers Less than $50.00
Author: Jon Stenerson
Published: W. Bolton
Content:
- Main design characteristics and internal architecture of PLCs
- Characteristics of commonly used input and output devices
- Processing of inputs and outputs by PLCs
- Communication links involved with control systems
- Developing ladder programs for the logic functions AND, OR, NOR, NAND, NOT and XOR
- Developing ladder programs involving internal relays, timers, counters, shift registers, sequencers and data handling
- Methods used for testing and debugging
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