ELT 258 - Programmable Logic Controllers

3 Credit Hour(s) • 67.5 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination)
Prerequisite: CAD 100, ELT 106, ELT 146 or ELT 148, ELT 252
Covers the fundamentals of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as they are applied in robotics and automation. Includes history, terminology, typical applications, hardware, and software. Incorporates lab and project activities that address operating, monitoring, programming, troubleshooting, and repairing PLC controlled lab trainers as well as actual industrial equipment.