Programmable Controllers: Hardware, Software, and Applications

By George L. Batten Jr.

Programmable controllers are used in virtually all automated industries. No electronics, computer or process engineer can succeed without a good working knowledge of programmable controllers and their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070042144
• ISBN13: 9780070042148
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 281 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.8" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A good place to start for independant study of PLC controls.

This book took me from a 20 year maintenance background, with only minimal exposure to automation controls, to a solid basic understanding of the concepts, and applications of this field. In places it was a bit tough reading, but all the information seemed to be there for the reader, and none of it went completely over my head. Someone who hasn't been exposed to various industrial processes may have a tough time with some of the application examples, but I have been fortunate to see many different proccesses in my field of work. (crane repair)I ecspecially liked the introduction to computer oriented number sytems (binary,octal,hexadecimal) and was able to commit these to memory with little effort. I havn't selected a follow up of this beginners text yet, so I cant tell you how it will dovetail into my continuing education, but it has given me the ability to read manufacturers specifications, and make intelligent decisions on theoretical applications. I suspect that the knowledge I've gained from this publication will serve me for quite some time, and will likely be used for refference on occasion.