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This course looks at the principles and application of programmable logic controllers (PLC). Additionally, it looks at hardware components and construction of PLCs, general PLC programming procedures, programming ON-OFF inputs to produce ON-OFF outputs, creating Ladder diagrams from process control descriptions and the PLC timer and counter functions. The course also observes intermediate functions such as Arithmetic, number comparison, skip and master control relay functions, and data systems. Advanced functions covered include utilising digital bits, sequencer and matrix functions, alternate programming languages, analogue PLC operation and networking PLCs.
