PLC Ladder Logic Essential Training

Build your skills in industrial automation. Learn how to use ladder logic to program major PLC devices, including Allen Bradley, Siemens, and OMRON.

Introduction

• Learn to climb the PLC ladder
• What you should know
• Using LogixPro PLC software simulation

1. PLC Data Input/Output BCD

• Introduction to binary coded decimal
• Thumbwheel in PLC
• FRD instruction
• Example: FRD
• Solution: FRD
• LED displays in PLC
• TOD instruction
• Example: TOD
• Solution: TOD
• Example: FRD and TOD
• Solution: FRD and TOD

2. Math Instructions

• Introduction to math instructions
• Types of math instructions
• Considerations with math instructions
• Example: Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
• Solution: Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
• Example: Use arithmetic instructions
• Solution 1: Use arithmetic instructions
• Solution 2: Use arithmetic instructions
• ONS: One-shot instruction
• Example: ONS with math instructions

3. Data Compare Instructions

• Introduction to comparison instructions
• Common comparison instructions
• Example: Comparison instruction
• Solution: Comparison instruction
• Limit Comparison instruction
• Example and solution 1: LIM
• Example and solution 2: LIM

4. Data Transfer Operation

• Introduction to MOV instruction
• Example: MOV instruction
• Solution: MOV instruction
• Masked move instruction
• Mask parameter
• Example: MVM instruction
• Solution: MVM instruction

5. Sequence Logic

• Introduction to sequence logic
• Introduction to state diagrams
• Example: Develop a state diagram
• Solution: Develop a state diagram
• Understand bottle style logic
• Example: Sequential process
• Solution 1: Develop the state diagram
• Solution 2: Bottle logic for state 1
• Solution 3: Control section
• Solution 4: Output section
• Solution 5: Using the software

Conclusion

• Next steps