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PLC / AUTOMATION TRAINING TITLES
PLC Primer (16 pages) - An Introduction to PLC's (Learn the Basics)
What is a PLC? ● Why Use PLCs? ● But What Exactly Is a PLC? ● A little More About Inputs and Outputs ● And a Little More About the Control Program ● So How Does a OLC Keep All This Straight? ● To Sum It All Up ● Want To Learn More?
Automated Manufacturing Systems: PLC's (894 pages) - A College Level Undergraduate Textbook on PLC Based Control Systems
Programmable Logic Controllers ● PLC Hardware ● Logical Sensors ● Logical Actuators ● Boolean Logic Design ● Karnaugh Maps ● PLC Operation ● Timers, Counters and More ● Structured Logic Design ● Flowchart Based Design ● State Based Design ● Numbers and Data ● PLC Memory ● Ladder Logic Functions ● Advanced Ladder Logic Functions ● Open Controllers ● Instruction List Programming ● Structured Text Programming ● Sequential Function Charts ● Function Block Programming ● Analog Inputs and Outputs ● Continuous Sensors ● Continuous Actuators ● Continuous Control ● Fuzzy Logic ● Serial Communication ● Networking Communication ● Internet ● Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) ● Electrical Design ● Software Design ● Selecting a PLC ● Appendix – Function References ● Appendix - Glossary ● Appendix – References
Dynamic System Modeling & Control (943 pages) - An Introduction to the Basic Concepts of System Modeling With Different Equations
Introduction ● Translation ● Solving Differential Equations ● Numerical Methods ● Rotation ● Transfer Functions ● Circuits ● Feedback Control Systems and Block Diagram ● Phasor Analysis ● Bode Plots ● Root Locus Plots ● Non-linear Systems ● Analog IO ● Sensors ● Actuators ● Motion Control Systems ● Laplace Techniques ● Magnetic Systems ● Fluids ● Linear Controls with Laplace ● Lab Guide ● Writing ● Math Review Guide ● C Programming Review ● Units ● Materials
Integration & Automation of Manufacturing Systems (593 pages) - In Depth Programming Guide Using Linux & Other Useful Platforms (Programming Information not Found in Other Automation Books Available)
Integrated and Automated Manufacturing ● An Introduction to C/C++ Programming ● Network Communication ● Databases ● Communications ● Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) ● PLCs and Networking ● Industrial Robotics ● Other Industrial Robots ● Robot Applications ● Spatial Kinematics ● Motion Control ● CNC Machines ● CNC Programming ● Data Acquisition ● Vision Systems ● Integration Issues ● Material Handling ● Petri Nets ● Production Planning and Control ● Simulation ● Planning and Analysis ● References ● Appendix - Projects ● Appendix - Common References
Programmable Logic Controllers (400 pages) - A Practical PLC Guide, Device Independent, Ladder programming, combinational and sequential logic, protocols and networking
Programmable Logic Controllers ● Input/Output Devices ● Digital Systems ● I/O Processing ● Ladder and Functional Block Programming ● IL, SFC, and ST Programming Methods ● Internal Relays ● Jump and Call ● Timers ● Counters ● Shift Registers ● Data Handling ● Designing Systems ● Programs ● Symbols
Video Presentation - Introduction to PLCs (Over 2.5 hours of instructional content) - Excellent Entry Level Lessons in Programmable Logic Controllers
Programmable Logic Controllers ● Input/Output ● Programming ● Devices ● Circuit Theory
PLC / AUTOMATION REFERENCE TITLES
Electrical Relay Diagram & P&ID Symbols (5 pages) - A Reference Table of Relay & P&ID Symbols Used in Design
Disconnect ● Circuit Interrupter ● Circuit Breaker ● Limit Switches ●Proximity Switches ● Liquid Level switches ● Vacuum & Pressure ● Temperature ● Flow (Air, Water) ● Foot switches ● Toggle ● Cable Operated (Emerg.) Switch ● Plugging ● Nonplug ● Selector ● Rotary Selector ● Thermocouple Switch ● Push Buttons ● Total Contacts To Suit Needs ● Contacts ● Coils ● Control Circuit Transformer ● Motors ● Pilot Lights ● Horns, Siren, Etc. ● Buzzer ● Bell ● P&ID Symbols ● Instrument Identification Lettering
Logic Symbols, Truth Tables & Equivalent Ladder Logic Diagrams (2 pages) - A Programmers Quick Reference Card for Implementing Boolean Logic in Ladder Programs
AND ● OR ● XOR ● NAND ● NOR
Programming & Documentation Pads (8 pages) - An Assortment of Useful PLC Listing Pads Allowing Better PLC Design Implementation & the Ability to Keep an Orderly Documentation System
Input/Output Listing ● PLC Automation Project Notes ● PLC Program Listing ● Register-Word/Internal Output Usage Listing
PLC Glossary of Terms (25 pages) - A Complete Glossary of the Most Commonly Used Terms in PLC Systems
3-Phase Primer (5 pages) - An Overview of 3-phase Electrical Systems
3-Phase Motor Tutor (4 pages) - The Basics of 3-phase Dual Voltage Motors
NPN-PNP Theory (9 pages) - The Basics of Source and Sink (NPN/PNP) Devices and Connections
INTERACTIVE PLC SIMULATOR SOFTWARE
(1) Automated Filling System
Operator Station Panel and controls ● Conveyor with position sensors (photo switch) ● Hopper with motorized chute control ● Product Level Sensor ● Conveyor Motor ● Visual PLC Data Table Display including timers and counters
(2) Batch Mixing system Simulation
Operator Control Panel ● 2 filler pumps and piping ● 2 flow meters on filler lines ● 1 mixing motor ● 1 high level sensor ● 1 low level sensor ● 1 gas fired heater (controlled valve) ● 1 temperature sensor ● 1 discharge pump ● 1 discharge flow meter ● 1 Visual PLC Data Table display including timers and counters
(3) Intersection Traffic Light Control Simulation
2-way traffic lights system ● 2 Green Lights ● 2 Red Lights ● 2 Amber Lights ● Visual PLC Data Table Display including timers and counters ● 2 way traffic flow
(4) Hardware Input and Output Simulator
4 toggle switches (SPST) ● 2 momentary normally open switches ● 2 momentary normally closed switches ● 8 controllable lights ● Visual PLC Data Table Display including timers and counters
PLC REFERENCE MATERIAL:
Siemens - 676 Manuals
TI505 ● Simocode-DP ● Simatic S7 ● NET ● OP's ● S5 ● Masterdrives ● AS-I
Omron - 521 Manuals
Timers ● Switches ● Software ● Servo Motors and Drives ● Sensors ● Safety ● Remote IO ● Relays ● RFID ● Push Buttons ● Programmable Controllers ● DeviceNet ● Counters etc
Modicon - 201 Manuals
Quantum ● Premium ● Nano ● Momentum ● Micro ● Compact ● Proworx 2.1
Mitsubishi - 294 Manuals
Software ● PLC's ● Logic Block ● Distributed Control
GE-Fanuc - 448 Manuals
VersaPro ● VersaPoint ● VersaMax Nano & Micro ● State Logic & ECLiPS ● QuickPanel ● VisualSPC ● VisualMEM ● LogicMaster 90 ● OCS ● Genius IO ● 90-70 ● 90-30 ● Cimplicity ● etc
Automation Direct - 87 Manuals
PLC Hardware ● Operator Interface ● Networking ● Legacy Products ● Field IO
Allen-Bradley - 1542 Manuals
Software ● Open Automation ● Information Processors ● General Motion Control ● FlexLogix ● ControlLogix ● CompactLogix ● SoftLogix ● ProcessLogix ● IO ● Control Networks
INSTRUMENTATION REFERENCE MATERIAL
Rosemount ● Siemens ● Modicon ● Ohmart ● Omron ● Yokogawa ● Xerox ● Wonderware ● Weed - Eotec ● PML ● Taylor ● Milltronics ● IRD ● IndigoVision ● Hyperlink ● Honeywell ● Hach ● GE Multilin ● GE Fanuc ● E&H ● Cisco ● Bentley Nevada ● Benshaw
Acromag - 6 Manuals900EN Series Ethernet IO Models ● 1600 Transmitters and Alarms Specifications ● 160T DC Volts - Process Current Transmitters ● 160T Slidewire - Potential Transmitter ● 16EI Process Current Isolator ● 1600-E Economy Alarms
Benshaw - 5 Manuals
RediStart RSi SX Series - Parameter Configuration Manual ● Startup Checklist ● Quick Start Guide ● Hardware Installation and Maintenance Manual ● Micro Communications Manual
Bently Nevada - 6 Manuals
3300 System Manual ● IR Centvac RVCM Monitor Set-up and Operation Instructions ● Series 5000 Machine Protection for Ingersoll Rand Centac RVCM Instructions ● 3300 System Overview ● 3300 55 Dual Velocity Monitor ● Velomitor Piezo - Velocity Sensor Operation ManualCisco & Cisco Aironet - 27 Manuals
Cisco Wireless Fundamentals Course ● Catalyst 1900, 2900, 3550 ● Cisco Aironet 1200, 340, 350 ● Cisco IOS Command Ref for APs and BridgesEndress & Hauser - 2 Manuals
Promag 33 - Operating Manual ● Specifications0
GE-Multilin - 20 Manuals
269 ● 369 ● 469 ● 735 ● 745● F485 ● Multinet ● PQM ● SPMHach - 10 Manuals1720 Turbidimeters ● 2100P Portable Turbidimeter ● 51200 Aquatrendons ● CL17 Chlorine Analyser ● DR850 Datalogging Colorimeter ● PS1201 Power Supply Module ● Signal Output Module ● 1720e TurbidimeterHoneywell - 5 ManualsDI 2000 ● RP Pnuematic Controller ● RP920 Modular Pneumatic Controller ● S89G Hot Surface Ignition System ● UDC 3000Hyperlink Technologies - 6 ManualsHyperamp HA2401DX-AGC1000 Bidirection Amp ● Hypergain HG2410U & HG2415U Omnidirectional Antenna ● Hypergain HG2415U Pro Omnidirectional Antenna ● HG2415Y Yagi Antenna ● HG2424G 24dBi Grid AntennaIndigovisions - 4 ManualsHVideobridge 6000 ● CCTV toolbox Reference ● Videobridge WebserverIRD - 28 ManualsEntek 6000, 6622, 6666, 6667, 6691, 6692 Series Vibration Detection ● IRD Mechanalysis 5800. 5806. 5815, 5915 ● Unicell II 8820, 8821 MonitorMilltronics - 35 ManualsAiranger III, IV ● SmartLinx Modiule for ProfilebusDP ● BW500 Batch Weighing Intergrator ● Compuscale III Intergrator ● Buffered Interface Converter (BIC) ● EchoMax XLS-30_60, XLT, 10_15_30_45 ● LevelGenie Ultrasonic Level Switch ● LR Series Transducers● MFA-4 Motion Failure Alarm ● Midranger II Ultrasonic Level Measuring System ● Multiranger Plus Level System ● ST25, 50, 100 Ultrasonic TranducersOhmart - 9 ManualsDSTH Density Gauge with Hart ● DDP CPU Interface ● DDP Smart Maintenance Manual ● Smart1 Installation and Operator Manuals ● Densart Micro 3000Phoenix Contact - 15 ManualsFrequency to Analog Converter ● Inline Profibus DP Coupler ● Interbus ● MCR-2SP, MCR-PSPPI (OSIsoft) - 19 ManualsPPI SDK ● Universal Interface ● PI Modbus ● PI Datalink ● PI Data Archive Manual ● PI Ethernet IO ServerPML (Power Measurement) - 19 ManualsPLM 3300, 3710, 3720, 7300, 7350, 7500, 7600, 8000 ● Ion ● 8500 MopdbusRosemount - 75 ManualsFlow (405P, 485, 1195, 1495, 3095FT, 8700, 8712C, 8732C, 8742C, 8800C, 4760, 4761, 4762, 4686) ● Level (3095, 3201, 3202, 3300, 5600, APEX) ● Pressure (1151, 1199, 2024, 2088, 2090, 3051, 3051S, 2095MV, 4600, 18010) ● Temperature (244EH, 244ER, 248, 444, 644H, 848T, 3144, 3244MV, K1005) ● Accessories (275, 333, 470, 751, 752, 3420, P330)Taylor - 42 Manuals3401T - 3408T, 1700J, 3400, Mod 30, 1700D Portable Configurator, 401-402 Transcope Controller, Trasnset Indicator StationWeed EOTec - 2 ManualsEOTec 6000 Modular Fiber Optic ModemWonderware - 29 ManualsIntouch ● DDE ● Extendability Toolkit for C++ ● MBENET DDE ● MBplus DDE ● moreYokogawa - 4 ManualsCA11 Voltage and Current Calibrator ● ORP1200 Oscillograhic RecorderPLUS MUCH, MUCH MORE - 187 Manuals3M ● ACD ● Aero ● Advan Tech ● Aero ● Allis-Chalmers ● AltoFlux ● Altometer ● Ametek ● Ashcroft ● Auma ● Aydin Controls ● Best Ferrups ● Bettis-Emerson ● Bosch ● Cardinal ● Carlo Cavazzi ● Carrier ● CarSense ● Chemline ● Clark Bros ● Clark Dresser ● Control Techniques ● Depolox ● Dresser ● E&H ● Eagle ● Federal Signal ● Fluke ● Fruhauf ● Gardner Denver ● GF Signet ● Griffin Pumps ● Hardy Instruments ● HP Tablets ● IMC Networks ● Ingersoll Rand ● Johnson Controls ● Kistler Controls ● Krohne ● LANtronix ● Liebert ● Lightnin ● LinkSys ● MAC ● Matryx ● Mettler Torledo ● Micro Motion ● Milan ● Moore ● Mosser ● Motorola ● Metso ● Optec ● Orion ● Panasonic CCTV ● Panduit ● Pelco ● Prolinx ● RACO ● Relcon ● RMS Instruments ● Ronan ● Roots ● RuggedCom ● Silent Witness ● Sony Hi8 ● SpectraLink ● Stephens ● Sumitomo ● Temprite ● Texmate ● Texas Nuclear ● Toshiba ● Toyo ● Turck ● Uptime devices ● US Filter ● Versatile Measuring ● VMS ● Vorne ● Wabco ● Wallace and Tiernan ● Xabec ● Xycom ● Zetron