Career move
Career move
(OP)
I've been on the fringe of PLC's ie Switchgear/MCC's with minimal programming skills and have just been made redundant. I would like to improve my knowledge with the aid of free download programming tutorials etc, who is the best PLC vendor to get familiar with and any recommended books. Any recommendations/suggestions to help with this potential career move.





RE: Career move
Some information on PLCs in general can be found at:
www.plcs.net
www.mrplc.com
www.thelearningpit.com
www.industrialtext.com
Specific brand information for the manufacturers listed above can be found at:
www.ab.com
www.siemens.com
www.gefanuc.com
www.automationdirect.com
RE: Career move
RE: Career move
one way you can digest and learn more about a PLC ladder logic is to look for a machine that has a PLC , not too complex if possible...see how the machine works..check the I/O's...watch the I/O's react when the machine is working at the same time study the ladder..better if you can go on-line...
...step by step try to add some outputs or inputs..modify the program and see if it works...trust me..if this works your gonna have fun tinkering with it until you developed your programming skills..just make sure you back up the original program in case you made a boo-boo...
although i am an AB, Siemens and OMRON PLC fan, i still recommend for you to try other PLC's...as long as you are familiar with logic gates and controls..you will be fine..
good luck and have fun
dydt