PLC school training courses in Baltimore, MD (public, in-house or online)

Learn about the Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), the structure, the operation, the capabilities, limitations and the general types of applications. Topics to be covered include applications of PLC’s, number systems, input and output sides and devices, power supplies, ladder logic, Boolean programming, and communicating with RSLOGIX 500 software.

CIE’s Industrial Electronics with PLC Technology course was revised to include lessons on Programmable Logic Controllers, Servo Motors, Servomechanisms, PLC programming and PLC troubleshooting.

This distance learning course provides a thorough understanding of industrial electronics and essential troubleshooting techniques necessary to maintain, repair and program a wide array of industrial electronic equipment including robotics, servos and programmable logic controllers.

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When you complete this lesson, you will be able to discuss LAN architecture and topology, communication network access, transmission media, and network protocols.

Discuss LAN architecture as it applies to industrial networks
Discuss the structure and pros and cons of star, common bus, and ring topology
Discuss error detection and how it is accomplished in the various network topologies
Describe the different types of transfer medium and their pros and cons
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When you complete this lesson, you will be able to discuss the three types of programming languages used most commonly in PLCs, and various instruction sets used in programming.

List the two types of ladder logic

Discuss Boolean logic functions
Discuss the use of individual instructions and functional blocks in ladder logic
Describe ladder relay instructions
Describe timer instructions
Describe counter instructions
Describe program/flow instructions
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This course provides hands-on instruction on how PLC?s work, how they are programmed, and how to edit programs. Students will be able to understand the basic building block of an industrial PLC as well as run and troubleshoot computer generated ladder logic industrial processes.