ELE 214 - Programmable Logic Controllers

Credits: 3

This course is a study of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). A PLC is a specialized computer used to control machines and processes. The course includes a description of the hardware functions and the wiring of inputs and outputs. The PLC is programmed in relay ladder logic and all of the programming instructions are reviewed. The labs include building a complete hardware system and writing software programs, using learned instructions to control the hardware.

Theory: 2
Lab: 2
Prerequisites: ELE 208