You don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to learn how to use, program, and troubleshoot PLCs. All you need is basic electrical knowledge, a Windows PC, and our affordable PLC Basics Second Edition Online Course.

PLC Basics is the perfect online course for electricians, technicians, and engineers who want to learn to setup, troubleshoot, and program PLCs. Taught by a factory certified PLC specialist with over thirty years of experience, in this course you will learn everything you need to know to get started using PLCs with confidence.

Unlike other vendor’s courses that become available only after you purchase their expensive hardware or trainers, our PLC courses doesn’t require you to purchase any additional parts as we show you how to download and use the free editions of the Allen-Bradley PLC Programming and Emulation software used in this course.

And for those who’d prefer to learn with a physical PLC, we also cover which Programmable Controllers and Programming cables work best and why, as well as how to set them up and program them. We even provide you with a list of components and devices used to build the affordable, homemade PLC trainer we use in this course.

Unlike other companies whose job is done once the sale is complete, we’re committed to your success and actively encourage students to post questions in the lesson discussion area. Our expert instructors visit The Automation School each weekday to support and answer student questions.

We also invite you to come back and retake any lesson as the need arises, which is made possible by the fact that none of our course come with an expiration date.

And when you finish your course and pass all the quizzes, you’ll also be rewarded with an official Completion Certificate from from The Automation School that will list the Professional Development Hours you’ve earned by completing all of the course content.

Standard Edition Topics:

Below is a summary of the topics covered, and a complete lesson listing is also available in a following section:

• What a PLC is
• Styles and Types of PLCs
• Numbering Systems and Data Types
• What Ladder Logic is and how it works
• How to setup Serial and Ethernet Communications
• Creating, Testing, and Troubleshooting MicroLogix Programs in RSLogix
• How to integrate Push Buttons and Pilots Lights with PLC Logic
• How to use PLCs in a Motor Control circuit

Extended Edition Topics:

• Using Photo Eyes
• Bin Full Detection
• Conveyor Jams, Blockages
• Elapsed Run Times
• Production Tracking
• Mathematical Equations
• Comparison Instructions
• Analog Inputs and Outputs
• Migrating SLC-500 programs
• And more!

Who should take this course:

Anyone who has basic electrical knowledge and wants to learn how to setup, program, and troubleshoot PLCs.