Programmable Logic Controllers: Hardware and Programming provides an introduction to PLCs and their applications in process and industrial control systems. Using a practical applied approach to master comprehension, students will begin with basic hardware and programming concepts and then progress to system-level applications. This text is based on RSLogix 500 programming software and Allen-Bradley SLC 500 controller.

• To prepare technicians to meet the needs of industry, the author covers PLC applications, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Illustrations and examples help to explain system functions and complex concepts presented in the text.
• Comprehensive review questions and lab activities at the end of each chapter allow students to practice and apply what they have learned.