Workforce Training Consortium
(# 600.510)

Course Title: Programmable Logic Controllers Hardwiring 

Prerequisites:

  • Technical Math (# 800.000) or equivalent knowledge.
  • Basic Electrical Overview (# 600.100) or equivalent knowledge.
  • Electrical Drawings and Controls (# 600.110) or equivalent knowledge.
  • Introduction to Motor Starters (#600.120) or equivalent knowledge.
  • Applied Electrical Series (#620.000) or equivalent knowledge.

Course Length and Maximum Class Size:

6 Classroom hours held in (2) 3-hour sessions.  Maximum class size is 18.

Objective:

To provide an overview of PLCs including hardware components, number systems, and codes, and the basics of programming and applications.

Content:

Requirements for hardwired mast stop and control relay. 1 hour
Requirements for grounding 0.5 hour
Enclosures 0.5 hour
Leaky inputs and outputs 1 hour
Excessive noise on circuits 0.5 hour
Wiring layout and isolation transformers 1 hour
Preventive maintenance 1 hour
Safety considerations 0.5 hour

Beneficial to:

Those who work with PLCs and who desire introductory knowledge of their wiring and to those who desire to progress further in PLC programming.

Equipment Needed for Instruction:

Allen-Bradley “PLC Demos.”  Dry erase board.