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    Apr 18, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

INEL 60040 - Discrete I/O Interfacing

0.33 CR
The ability of a PLC to interface to many types of input/output (I/O) devices and other controllers is one of its best advantages. Because there are many products to which the PLC must interface, there is not a standard method of wiring to these devices. Certain types of PLC I/O modules must be selected to work with certain kinds of I/O devices and the interface wiring can be different in each case. In this module, the student will learn how to interface a number of common I/O devices to the PLC and how to test this interfacing to make sure it is working.

Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify typical components of a Programmable Logic Controller.
  2. Explain the concepts of a Programmable Logic Controller.
  3. State basic PLC terminology and its meanings.
  4. Demonstrate the concept of electrical ladder logic, its history, and its relationship to programmed PLC instruction.
  5. Explain the purpose, functions, and operations of a PLC
  6. Apply the status, input, and output data tables to troubleshoot and debug PLC programming and operations.