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Home > Web Seminars > Programmable Logic Controllers - How They Work and How to Make Them Work For You

Programmable Logic Controllers: 

How They Work and How to Make Them Work For You


 

Now accepting seat reservations
Seminar No. IC-301W
Credit: 3 PDH
Price: $179.90   Buy it now or call toll-free 877 500-7145
Schedule: Friday, October 31, 2008 at 11 am EST (10 am CST, 9 am MST, 8 am PST)
Can't attend? Can't attend? We'll notify you the next time this seminar is scheduled.

 

Overview

 

Since their invention in 1968, Programmable Logic Controllers have become ubiquitous in industry throughout the world.

Car manufacturers use PLC's to control machinery on factory assembly lines.  PLC's are used on oil platforms to control complicated oil & gas separation processes.  The list goes on and on....

This course is a great overview of PLC's for electrical, mechanical, process and control systems engineers who work with automation of industrial processes.

Learn the basics of how PLC's work and how to program them.  And find out how you can use low-cost simulators to further hone your PLC programming skill in your own office.

 


 

 

Learning Objectives

 

In this 3 hour webinar, you'll learn....

  • The history of PLC's

  • The five components of a PLC System and how they are interconnected

  • What input and output devices are

  • What input modules and output modules are and what they do

  • How the processor works as a small 16 bit special purpose computer

  • How to use Addressing to keep track of inputs and outputs

  • PLC circuit wiring basics

  • Learn a new three word language

  • Learn how to actually program a PLC simulator to perform some simple control functions

System Requirements

 

To attend this web seminar, you'll need a computer with a high speed internet connection (DSL or cable modem) and a phone line.  For your comfort, it is recommended that you use a speaker phone to connect to the web seminar.

 

Registration Deadline

 

Online registration ends 1 hour prior to the seminar, however phone registration can be accepted up to 10 minutes before the webinar begins. Please call 877 500-7145 (toll free) for last-minute registration.   Seminars fill up fast.  Register early to reserve your spot!

 

Accessing the Web Seminar

 

Twenty-four hours prior to the web seminar, you will be emailed a web address and access code to link to the web seminar.  Prior to the webinar, you must visit the specified website to perform a browser check to assure you are running a supported version of Java.  On the day of the seminar, simply dial the toll free number and enter the web address a few minutes before the scheduled start time.

Printing Your Certificate

 

After completion of the web seminar, you will need to fill out a short online questionnaire to access your certificate of completion.  The questionnaire can be accessed immediately after the seminar through your login account.  In the questionnaire, you will assess how well the seminar achieved the stated learning objectives.

Cancellation Policy

 

You may cancel your enrollment in this web seminar up to 48 hours prior to the seminar with a full refund, minus a $10 registration service fee.  Cancellations made less than 48 hours prior to the seminar, but at least 4 hours prior to the seminar will not be refunded, but will be credited towards future seminars.  Cancellations made less than 4 hours prior to the seminar are not refundable.

PDH Credits

 

Web seminars earn PDH credits for engineers in all states, unless specifically stated otherwise in the literature for a specific seminar.  PDHengineer.com is an approved provider of continuing education for engineers.  For more details, check out your state requirements.

ATTENTION NEW YORK ENGINEERS: This web seminar has been accepted by the state licensing board and will fulfill the "live course" requirement. 

 

 

 

 

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