FMT 122 and FMT 123 CLASS NOTES Return HOME
Home work 3-25.pdf and Term Project List.pdf and Telephone answering.pdf
This is the FMT 122 Syllabus and the FMT 123 Syllabus . This is the Lecture sequence .
Remember to TAKE NOTES during each lecture, the tests will be on the lecture material as well as the reading assignment.
The textbook is "Automating Manufacuring Systems withPLC's". Reading assignments will be from this text.
It and the lecture slides can be downloaded from http://engineeronadisk.com/book_plcs/ . Be sure to download ALL the files.
These website are very useful and contain much information:
The Wiki at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmable_logic_controller is a very good introduction to PLC's.
The websites at: http://plcs.net/, and http://plctutor.com/ are both excellent resources for basic information
The website http://openbookproject.net/electricCircuits/Digital/DIGI_6.html discuses Ladder Logic and Ladder diagrams.
The website http://www3.sea.siemens.com/STEP/FLASH/PLCS/INDEX.HTM is a short interactive course on PLC basics.
The website http://www.freeengineeringbooks.com/Electrical/Plc-Ebooks-Download.php is a storehouse of reference data.
The website http://plcguide.mrplc.com/ is another site full of useful information.
The following PDF files are Alan Bradley Manuals. These will all be needed in the class:
16-point AC-DC Relay Output Module
8-bit low resolution analog I-O
Allen Bradley's PLC Programming Handbook
This is the Alen Bradley RSLogix5000 Download Version 17.00 Software Demo. Install this on you computer at home and experiment with it
until you feel comfortable using it. The demo is good for 90 days.
The Allen Software download page can be found here. If you have questions about the Allen Bradley hardware, this is where to look.
These are reference documents which will be useful:
Global Automation Introduction to PLC Programming
Logic Symbols and Ladder Logic
Programmable Logic Controllers Programming Methods