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Principles of Operation

$49.00

Duration: 1h


This lesson covers the basics of programmable controller systems. It describes what a programmable controller is, its hardware and software components, and how it functions in an industrial environment.

Objectives:

  • Identify the major hardware components of a programmable controller system and how they work together
  • Identify the various software components of a programmable controller system and their functions
  • Identify I/O terminals through addresses and use I/O documentation to find the addresses of field devices as well as use I/O modules indicators and tables to determine status of input and output devices