Lesson 1.01-V: Topics Covered ^{New – PLCR}

In this lesson you learn which topics are covered in the PLC Basics First Edition Remastered course, and you’ll find a summary of those topics listed below. Length: 2:58

Topics Covered:

Introduction
– Course Introduction
– Software Options, Trials, and Prices
– Hardware Options and Prices
– Free Digital Twin with 90 Day PLC Lab Trial
– Free PLC App Sim Windows 10/11 Application
– Other Simulation Options
– Lesson and Live Q & A
– 1-on-1 Mentoring and In-Person Training

PLC Basics
– PLC Unboxing
– Numbers & Data Types
– Ladder Logic
– Logical Continuity
– Basic Bit Instructions
– PLC Scan

Documentation
– Manuals and Documentation

Software
– Programming Software
– Program Files
– Data Files
– Free Download & Install

Communications
– PLC Programming Cables
– RSLinx Communication Drivers

Programming
– First Ladder Program
– Test with Emulator & Physical Controller
– Motor Control Applications

Latch & Applications
– Latch, Unlatch

Timers & Applications
– TON, TOF, RTO

Counters & Applications
– CTU, CTD, RES

Data Handling
– Add, Sub, Mul, Div
– LES, GRT, LEQ, GEQ
– MOV, COP, FLL/h3>

Topics Not Covered:

X Basics of Electricity
X Electrical Wiring Basics

X Advanced Addressing
X Function Files
X Advanced Instructions
X PID Instructions
X Advanced Program Control

X Features specific to paid software
X 1100, 1200, 1400, 1500
X Expansion or Distributed I/O
X Non-Standard Controllers

X MSG Instruction
X Peer to Peer Communications
X Data Highway, DeviceNet, etc.

X VFDs
X Motion and Servos
X HMI
X SCADA