Programmable Controllers Theory and Implementation
Comprehensive Theoretical, Yet Practical Look at All Aspects of PLC's and PLC Systems

By L. A. Bryan, E. A. Bryan - 2nd Edition

This informative text provides a comprehensive theoretical, yet practical, look at all aspects of PLCs and their associated devices and systems. Included are new chapters on advanced PLC topics such as, I/O bus networks, fuzzy logic, the IEC 1131-3 programming standard, process control, and PID algorithms. This new edition also presents revised, up-to-date information about existing topics, with expanded graphics and hands-on examples.

This award-winning textbook covers everything from PLC basics to advanced applications. Full of checklists, charts, and tables, it makes a perfect quick-reference as well as an in-depth study tool. Whether you're already an expert on PLCs or you're just starting out, the problem-solving approach used here is guaranteed to help you succeed.

The book is divided into easy-to-manage segments with clearly defined heads and subjects. Chapter highlights and key-term sections serve as a guide to the whole PLC process.

Contents include:

• Introduction to Programmable Controllers
• Number Systems and Codes
• Logic Concepts
• Processors, the Power Supply, and Programming Devices
• The Memory System and I/O Interaction
• The Discrete Input/Output System
• The Analog Input/Output System
• Special Function I/O and Serial Communication Interfacing
• Programming Languages
• The IEC 1131 Standard and Programming Language
• System Programming and Implementation
• PLC System Documentation
• Data Measurements and Transducers
• Process Responses and Transfer Functions
• Process Controllers and Loop Tuning
• Artificial Intelligence and PLC Systems
• Fuzzy Logic
• Local Area Networks
• I/O Bus Networks
• PLC Start-Up and Maintenance
• System Selection Guidelines
• Appendices
• Glossary
• Index

1,035 pages, 908 illustrations, Soft-cover