EES 225 - Programmable Logic Controllers

Institution:

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

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Description:

Hours: 4 Course ID: 001336 This course introduces the student to the basics of PLC's. It focuses on the underlying principles of how PLC's work and provides practical information about installing, programming, and maintaining a PLC system. The student will be instructed in the skills needed to program, apply and install programmable controllers in industry. This course concentrates on familiarization, operation, programming and application. The topics include relay ladder logic, PLC logic ladders, hardware, programming devices, software, number systems and codes, instruction sets, analog and discrete I/O, determining specifications, installation and start-up. PLC safety procedures and considerations are stressed throughout the course. System troubleshooting procedures and techniques are taught. Students are instructed in how to analyze PLC problems in a systematic manner. Prerequisite: EES 175. Corequisite: 202. Component: Lecture

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu

Phone Number:

(606) 886-3863 ext 0

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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