Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers [Paperback]

Gary Dunning (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0827378661 | ISBN-13: 978-0827378667 | Publication Date: February 25, 1998 | Edition: 1st

This text offers an introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers. It is a comprehensive source where the beginner can learn what a programmable logic controller is, how it works, programming, editing, PLC interface, I/0 module selection and PLC hardware configuration. The text's extensive review questions at the end of each chapter and over 40 hands-on lab manual exercises give students the tools to learn the topic at hand.

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About the Author

Gary Dunning received his BA at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Dunning has taught twenty six classes on Programmable Logic Controllers; and currently teaches at Hennepin Technical College.

Product Details

• Paperback: 433 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Pub; 1st edition (February 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0827378661
• ISBN-13: 978-0827378667
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,270,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Instructors Dream, December 15, 1999

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This review is from: Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (Paperback)

I teach a basic course in programmable logic controllers. I have found this book to be a dream come true. While there are a lot of books out today dealing with PLCs most of them fall far short of this book. This is the first book that I have found that covers "Documenting Your System" which is a very important subject that has been ignored by other authors. I highly recommended this book.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars LAB MANUAL, November 15, 2000

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Bruce Collins (Pitman, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (Paperback)

What the publisher's blurb and the other reviews DON"T say is that this is a LAB MANUAL! If you don't have the appropiate software it's value is very limited. I will be returning it to exchange for a real "Intro to PLC's".

17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent basic book!, June 22, 1999

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This review is from: Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (Paperback)

This book really introduces you to fundamentals of PLC through the major PLC 's manufacturer products and furthermore the easiest way to learn how to programming them. If you are a student, sales, engineer, or technical individuals who now acquainting with the PLCs just you can buy `Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers' book and Gary Dunning going to tell you 'What the PLC is.' and how you can programming them. After you've read this book you are really become a "do it yourself" PLC Expert and able to planing and doing some different Programmable Logic Controls just you can get a PLC instruments.