Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensors, and Communications (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

Jon Stenerson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0137461240 | ISBN-13: 978-0137461240 | Publication Date: June 1, 1998 | Edition: 2nd

This practical, affordable book uses a generic approach to introduce various brands and types of industrial controllers while reflecting the latest techniques and technology. It covers new and emerging technologies and techniques such as IEC 1131 programming, industrial automation controllers, embedded controllers, supervisory control and data acquisition, fuzzy logic, radio frequency, step, stage and state logic programming, and lockout/tagout.

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The programmable logic controller has become an invaluable tool in industry. The use of programmable controllers is helping transform American industry. There is a huge need for trained personnel who can program and integrate programmable logic controllers. The integration of the programmable logic controller is the key. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This practical, affordable book uses a generic approach to introduce various brands and types of industrial controllers while reflecting the latest techniques and technology. It covers new and emerging technologies and techniques such as IEC 1131 programming, industrial automation controllers, embedded controllers, supervisory control and data acquisition, fuzzy logic, radio frequency, step, stage and state logic programming, and lockout/tagout.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 562 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137461240
• ISBN-13: 978-0137461240
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,362,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent PLC Book, April 17, 2000

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tom Sharar (Asheville, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensors, and Communications (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

Stenerson's book is an exellent introduction to the subject of Programmable Logic Controllers. He uses several of the major brands in his discussion of automation. The book is not designed to make one fluent with one particular PLC, but rather to give one basic knowledge which is applicable to all brands of PLCs.

I teach PLCs at a technical college and have been using Stenerson's book for the last couple years - what a great text. Although its somewhat expensive, I feel that it is a great value.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too many errors and no errata, February 21, 2002

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James H Hudson (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensors, and Communications (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

The book is decent - better than a few I have purchased but suffers from a common failing in technical books - it is repleat with errors. Really, a book which is used by some in technical schools or colleges should have only a few errors at most. This book has scores of errors, which makes learning very difficult. Like most subjects if you intend to teach yourself, you will need three or four references including PLC manuals in order to resolve the many ambiguous diagrams and statements in the text...

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great teaching material, August 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensors, and Communications (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

I teach electricians about PLCs and use this book as the class textbook. It has very good coverage of the subject. There are other books that are less costly and cover the same basic material (but not in the same depth that this book does).