Programmable Logic Controller Practice Guide

Move beyond disconnected PLC theory and build the practical knowledge needed to understand, program, troubleshoot, and maintain modern industrial control systems.

Programmable Logic Controller Practice Guide takes you from essential electrical and automation concepts to the programming, networking, commissioning, and maintenance practices used across industrial environments. Whether you are an aspiring automation technician, an electrical student, a maintenance professional, or an engineer strengthening your PLC foundation, this guide helps you connect controller logic with real equipment and real operating conditions.

Inside, you will learn how to:

• Understand PLC hardware, system architecture, memory, I/O modules, and the scan cycle
• Read wiring diagrams and apply sound grounding, shielding, termination, and electrical safety practices
• Develop ladder logic using contacts, coils, timers, counters, sequencers, and data instructions
• Work with Structured Text, Function Block Diagrams, and Sequential Function Charts
• Configure analog signals, instrumentation, scaling, and introductory PID control
• Understand industrial networks, including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, PROFIBUS, and PROFINET
• Integrate PLCs with HMIs and SCADA systems
• Commission equipment and diagnose wiring, program, communication, and hardware faults
• Build disciplined preventive-maintenance and documentation practices

The book follows a structured 13-chapter progression, supported by chapter summaries, simplified black-and-white instructional graphics, a technical glossary, and carefully selected references for further study.

Stop treating PLC programming as isolated code.

Build a complete understanding of the controller, the field equipment, and the industrial system working together—order your copy today.