Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (Paperback)

by Gary Dunning (Author)

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Product Description
This book 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/O module selection and PLC hardware configuration. The extensive review questions at the end of each chapter and over 40 hands-on lab manual exercises give users the tools to learn the topic at hand. Features: -state-of-the-art information on PLC's -thorough coverage of Allen-Bradley SLC 500 series controllers -extensive review questions insures the reader has a solid grasp of materials presented in each chapter -hands-on exercises allow the reader to learn by doing -current product photos and illustrations aid the visual learner ALSO AVAILABLE Lab Manual,ISBN: 0-8273-7867-X INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Manual, ISBN: 0-8273-7868-8

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: International Thomson Publishing Services; 1st edition (February 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0827378661
• ISBN-13: 978-0827378667
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,367,077 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Norbert Bacskó ([e-mail]) (Budapest, Hungry) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SLC500 PLCs, June 26, 2004

By	mpask "mpask" (Forest Lake, MN United States) - See all my reviews

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

Excellent for getting a good training on PLCs. First half is general PLCs and second half mostly SLC500. This is the main book, not the Lab Manual. You can order the lab manual that has the large words "Lab Manual" on the cover. Just to be sure I requested NOT getting the lab manual. I also keep this book at work for ref book.