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Mastering PLC Programming

By : Mason White
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Mastering PLC Programming

By: Mason White

Overview of this book

Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a new feature of PLC programming that has taken the automation world by storm. This book provides you with the necessary skills to succeed in the modern automation programming environment. The book is designed in a way to take you through advanced topics such as OOP design, SOLID programming, the software development lifecycle (SDLC), library design, HMI development, general software engineering practices, and more. To hone your programming skills, each chapter has a simulated real-world project that’ll enable you to apply the skills you’ve learned. In all, this book not only covers complex PLC programming topics, but it also removes the financial barrier that comes with most books as all examples utilize free software. This means that to follow along, you DO NOT need to purchase any PLC hardware or software. By the end of this PLC book, you will have what it takes to create long-lasting codebases for any modern automation project.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
1
Part 1 – An Introduction to Advanced PLC Programming
6
Part 2 – Modularity and Objects
10
Part 3 – Software Engineering for PLCs
14
Part 4 – HMIs and Alarms
19
Part 5 – Final Project and Thoughts

Part 4 – HMIs and Alarms

This section explores HMI design. More often than not, PLC programmers are not well versed in the art of HMI design. Generally, they do not understand how to properly lay out HMIs so operators can easily use them. Normally, HMI development is not touched on in books about PLCs, nor do PLC developers usually have a good grasp of HMI development.

The section also explores alarms. Alarms are used to avoid catastrophic issues and to report potential issues to the operator. Many PLC programmers do not understand how to effectively implement or setup alarms. As such, this section will give you an in-depth look at HMIs, HMI controls, HMI Layouts, alarms, and alarm programming.

This section includes the following chapters: