Practical PLC Programming for Beginners

Learning programmable logic controller (PLC) programming can be overwhelming for beginners. This book bridges the gap between theory and practice with a hands-on, guided approach to industrial control.

The book begins with a clear theoretical introduction, explaining fundamental concepts such as what a PLC is, its role in industrial automation, and the structure of an automation system. But the focus quickly shifts to a practical, project-based scenario: designing, programming and commissioning of a production line with an integrated quality control system. Through this real-world scenario, you’ll gradually develop their skills by working through different stages of automation implementation. 

Practical PLC Programming uses a unique narrative-driven approach to guide readers through the complete journey of developing a real industrial automation project—just like a PLC engineer would experience in the field.

You will:

Master control theory with practical applications
Understand key automation concepts
Program PLCs from scratch
Create industrial visualizations
Design and integrate visualization systems in CODESYS
Examine the fundamentals of PLC programming with Ladder Logic (LAD) and Function Block Diagram (FBD)