Introduction To Plcs [Paperback]

Jay F. Hooper (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0890893896 | ISBN-13: 978-0890893890 | Publication Date: November 30, 2004

This book is oriented to the people that work on and troubleshoot PLCs on the factory floor. It is directed at the actual problems and conditions that will be encountered within a realistic setting. The text is designed to present a clear, concise picture of how PLCs operate to the person that wishes to learn more about them.

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The first edition of this book (red cover) is out of print.  Please see the second edition (green cover) on Amazon.

About the Author

Jay  F. Hooper

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr (November 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890893896
• ISBN-13: 978-0890893890
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,083,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jay Hooper taught for over 25 years in the North Carolina community college system and has worked in industry or has served as a consultant to industry for over 30 years. He is currently involved with several projects with business and industry, and with the internet school freeu.org from his home base in Salisbury, NC.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ins and outs of PLC's, August 19, 2007

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Michael C. Elser "Michael Elser 'Film Noir Fan'" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction To Plcs (Paperback)

This is probably hands down the best book on PLC's that I have ever read. This book takes you from the beginning of understanding to the most complex problems helping you understand every step of the way. I addition it explains all the functions and functionality of PLC's. A Great Read

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent training material with a few flaws, May 24, 2009

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Dirk J. Willard "Dirk Willard" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to PLCs, Second Edition (Paperback)

This could be an excellent text for training electricians and even engineers to use ladder logic. It is well-written and the author has taken the time to present examples as he gradually immerses the student in the complex world of the PLC logic diagram. There are problem sets in the appendices and answers but the problem sets are not sufficient by themselves. Thin is the word I would use to describe this text. There's only one problem and example per chapter.
Were I to recommend improvements for this book, I would add an additional example where required and at least two or three more problems.
In the final review, I would recommend this textbook as a basis for a course or self-study. However, I would include an additional textbook for a reference.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hard to read, but worth it, June 26, 2008

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Inego Montoya (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction To Plcs (Paperback)

Warning: This book does not seem to have been checked by an editor.

Pros: This book has a lot of good information. The diagrams and symbols are great. Seems to have been written for the Electrical professional, so the style isn't bland. Keep this as a quick reference for symbols, ladder logic and diagrams.

Cons: The writing is non-linear and dis-organized, so expect to read passages over again. Information required to understand a specific passage is contained later in the book with no indicator. The excercises should be eliminated. There were a lot of trite redundancies and unnecessary verbage.

Conclusion: Read this book if you want to learn about PLCs. Kick back, pop a cold one and tackle 3-5 pages at a time in order to avoid serious brain freeze. Hint: Read the Wikipedia passage on PLCs before you read this book.