Sign In Start Free Trial
Account

Add to playlist

Create a Playlist

Modal Close icon
You need to login to use this feature.
  • Book Overview & Buying PLCs for Beginners
  • Table Of Contents Toc
  • Feedback & Rating feedback
PLCs for Beginners

PLCs for Beginners

By : M. T. White
5 (4)
close
close
PLCs for Beginners

PLCs for Beginners

5 (4)
By: M. T. White

Overview of this book

With the rise of smart factories and advanced technology, the demand for PLC programmers with expertise beyond ladder logic is surging. Written by M.T. White, a seasoned DevOps engineer and adjunct CIS instructor, this guide offers insights from the author’s extensive experience in PLC and HMI programming across industries. This book introduces a fresh approach to PLC programming, preparing you for future automation challenges through computer science and text-based programming. Starting with the basic components of PLCs and their integration with other modules, this book gives you a clear understanding of system functionality and helps you master PLC program execution by learning about flow and essential components for effective programming. You'll understand program design with pseudocode and flowcharts, vital for planning programs, and cover Boolean logic intricacies, harnessing logical functions and truth tables for precise control statements. The book gives you a comprehensive grasp of structured text, its syntax and features crucial for efficient programming. The book also focuses on advanced topics like cybersecurity in PLC systems and leveraging generative AI (GenAI), such as ChatGPT, to enhance productivity. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to design real-world projects using pseudocode and flowcharts, and implement those designs in structured text.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
close
close
Free Chapter
1
Part 1: Basics of Computer Science for PLC Programmers
8
Part 2: Introduction to Structured Text Programming
16
Part 3: Algorithms, AI, Security, and More

Chapter 4

  1. How does an SSD work?

    SSDs use flash memory to store data.

  2. What is a memory address?

    A computer readable name for a location in memory.

  3. What is an example of an obsolete storage device?

    A floppy drive.

  4. Name two modern storage devices.
    • An SSD drive
    • A USB drive
  5. What is cloud storage?

    Computer storage the is usually offered by a third-party that utilizes the internet as a transfer medium.

  6. What are two drawbacks to cloud storage?
    • Requires a connection to the storage medium (typically an internet connection)
    • Can be costly
  7. What is a memory block?

    A unit of computer memory

  8. What is volatile memory?

    Memory that will lose data when power is withdrawn from it.

  9. What is non-volatile memory?

    Memory that will not lose data when power is withdrawn from it.

  10. What kind of memory is ROM?

    Non-volatile memory.

  11. What kind of memory is RAM?

    Volatile memory.

  12. What is storage?

    Long term retention of data.

  13. What does RAM stand for?

    Read Access Memory

  14. What does...

Unlock full access

Continue reading for free

A Packt free trial gives you instant online access to our library of over 7000 practical eBooks and videos, constantly updated with the latest in tech

Create a Note

Modal Close icon
You need to login to use this feature.
notes
bookmark search playlist download font-size

Change the font size

margin-width

Change margin width

day-mode

Change background colour

Close icon Search
Country selected

Close icon Your notes and bookmarks

Delete Bookmark

Modal Close icon
Are you sure you want to delete it?
Cancel
Yes, Delete

Delete Note

Modal Close icon
Are you sure you want to delete it?
Cancel
Yes, Delete

Edit Note

Modal Close icon
Write a note (max 255 characters)
Cancel
Update Note

Confirmation

Modal Close icon
claim successful

Buy this book with your credits?

Modal Close icon
Are you sure you want to buy this book with one of your credits?
Close
YES, BUY