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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

Technical requirements

This chapter will require a comprehensive knowledge of all the topics covered in the previous chapters. If you have been skipping around the book, it is best to go back and read the chapters that you did skip. If you feel comfortable with the material already covered, you are free to proceed.

The source code for this chapter can be found at the following URL:

https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Mastering-PLC-programming/tree/master/Chapter%2015

As with all previous chapters, you can pull the source code down for the aforementioned URL. It is recommended that you pull down the code and attempt to modify it once you have a thorough understanding of the material presented in this chapter.