Programmable Logic Controller Handbook

By Ryan Phlean

Modern industrial systems depend on programmable logic controllers-but understanding how PLC hardware, field devices, programming, networking, and safety work together can be challenging.

Programmable Logic Controller Handbook gives you a structured, practical path from foundational control concepts to the design, programming, commissioning, and maintenance of real automation systems. Whether you are a student, technician, electrician, engineer, or automation professional, this guide helps you develop skills that transfer across industries and PLC platforms.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Understand PLC architecture, scan cycles, memory, processors, and I/O modulesRead and develop ladder logic using contacts, coils, timers, counters, sequencers, and interlocksWork with discrete and analog signals, sensors, actuators, motors, and variable-frequency drivesApply IEC 61131-3 languages, including structured text and function block diagramsConfigure PID control, motion systems, HMIs, SCADA, and industrial communication networksApproach electrical safety, machine safety, functional safety, and lockout/tagout responsiblyInstall, document, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot automated control systemsUnderstand emerging developments in IIoT, edge computing, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation

Organized into sixteen comprehensive chapters, the handbook connects theory with practical industrial applications. Platform-neutral explanations establish transferable knowledge, while Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation examples help demonstrate how essential concepts appear in working environments.

Build the technical foundation needed to understand, program, and troubleshoot modern control systems-order your copy today and take the next step toward PLC and industrial automation proficiency.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HHK2QR9S
• ISBN13: 9798171376628
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"