Best books for learning

[Big_Robo]

What in your opinion along with on the job training are the best training books to learn about plc's. I have access to plenty of PLC's just like to have books to read as i go along.

Thanks

 

[Ronnie Sullivan]

The only books most of us read was the programming manual for the brand of plc with all the instruction commands and examples.

 

[Paullys50]

Not really a programming book, but a good reference in general:

A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge

 

[emjr93]

This site has good tips. In school I used a book by Frank Petruzella. The book cover AB 500 and touches on 5,000. Link below: https://www.amazon.com/Programmable...d=1482545473&sr=8-1&keywords=frank+petruzella

 

[Doug-P]

Go to Ron Beaufort's boot camp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3tnXu-Eywc&list=PLGzS56y9k4eYr1uS3jPPxGunBTtPcS3Ez

 

[geniusintraining]

What in your opinion along with on the job training are the best training books to learn about plc's. I have access to plenty of PLC's just like to have books to read as i go along.

Thanks

Depends a lot on the PLC you are trying to learn... Phil is having a sale http://www.plcs.net/storesale.shtml

Let us know what brand of PLC's and what software

This is also a good one for Siemens Step 7

https://books.google.com/books?id=V...ce=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[fredz0003]

It depends largely on what you know now, and what you are trying to accomplish. I had a different path since I began with computer programming. And I think that helped the most when I started PLC's. Object instances, Function Blocks all made more sense since I new OOP (Object Oriented Programming).

I would say start with some basic computer programming skills if you will be developing systems in the long run. If you are going to be maintaining then you don't need much programming skills per se. Either way I would recommend getting your hands on some python skills, and OOP programming. An easy way to learn visual programming is to use Raptor Flowchart tool, and it is great because it has OOP capabilities too.

For Siemens Step7 I would recommend Hans Berger books, I carry one around good for reference. Is my Step7 Bible.

Once you learn one PLC, they are all the same pretty much.
Aside from preference, instructions differences, software and hw/sw prices.

Lastly no matter how many books you read on anything nothing will make sense unless you practice it. If you have PLC's readily available make some programs start with simple input, output, timers, counters, etc. And move your way up. Design a conveyor function block, how would you tackle safety functions, hmi needs, etc.

I learned the most in plc software in the field, when implementing software and finding bugs. Troubleshooting PLC software also helps a lot. I wouldn't focus much on learning every single PLC instruction, but rather how would you implement a problem and then depending on your needs research those instructions you need to accomplish the job.