Practical PLC Programming

Learning programmable logic controller (PLC) programming can be overwhelming for beginners. This book bridges the gap between theory and practice with a hands-on, guided approach to industrial control.

The book begins with a clear theoretical introduction, explaining fundamental concepts such as what a PLC is, its role in industrial automation, and the structure of an automation system. But the focus quickly shifts to a practical, project-based scenario: designing, programming and commissioning of a production line with an integrated quality control system. Through this real-world scenario, you ll gradually develop their skills by working through different stages of automation implementation. 

Practical PLC Programming uses a unique narrative-driven approach to guide readers through the complete journey of developing a real industrial automation project just like a PLC engineer would experience in the field.

What You Will Learn 

• Master control theory with practical applications
• Understand key automation concepts
• Program PLCs from scratch
• Create industrial visualizations
• Design and integrate visualization systems in CODESYS
• Examine the fundamentals of PLC programming with Ladder Logic (LAD) and Function Block Diagram (FBD)