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Finally, a PLC course developed for real learning by a real PLC programmer with real PLC experience in BOTH programming and teaching PLCs.
This is truly the first video course designed with the "real-world student" in mind. It is not a course you will sleep through. It is not boring. There is no techno-talk. Plain English is how we talk and that's how we learn best!
The course starts from the very beginning. There are no prerequisites. Gradually you're guided through the important concepts... step-by-step. Where possible real world examples are used to further emphasize the topic.
You'll get a complete Beginners PLC course taught in a seminar format. The complete set has been designed purely with the student in mind.
Based on years of real-world factory automation experience coupled with extensive training, the course leader guides you through the functions of PLCs.
Common beginner mistakes are pointed out along with ways to avoid them. Benefit from our experience and put it to real use.
You'll learn PLC programming in only days from this course. Gradually practice while you learn and soon you'll be programming like a pro before you know it.
Train at your convenience and your own pace. Train multiple employees one section at a time and experience only limited downtime. PDF Brochure available by clicking here
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This video was added to our catalog on January 01, 2000 in Electronics, Computers & Radio.
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Overall I enjoyed this DVD video series (5 videos). The videos provide a decent introduction to basic PLC programming "concepts." If someone wanted to actually program a PLC, they probably would still have to read a lot of the documentation for their specific PLC. I rented this video to get a better idea of what a PLC might be able to do vs. a PIC or Basic Stamp chip for control purposes and for the most part I achieved that goal. In addition some of the concepts taught, can be used for these other devices.
The instructor Ron, who also runs plcs.net, is a corny and enthusiastic instructor. Some of the humor seemed circa 1980's which was right up my alley. The video content is mostly Ron, his enthusiastic hand motions, and markerboard sketches. This is definitely a homebrew video with "ghosts" sometimes bumping into the camera.
I appreciated the refresher on the binary and hexadecimal numbering system and associated math but what was missing was that he never actually programmed the plc and connected it to sourcing/sinking inputs or outputs, switches, or lights.
I would not have been happy if I purchased the video series for $379 but for about $60, the price is bearable (You get the best deal if you rent all 5 videos). It leaves me $319 for a pretty good plc setup for additional learning or a lot more Technical Video Rentals.
Technical Video Rental is an excellent service and I plan to peruse several of their offerings. The videos on PLC basics offer the beginning PLC enthusiast a solid foundation to build upon. The segments are concise and packed with pertainent information as well as some helpful tid-bits that can only come from someone with field experience. Several embedded reviews on the subject help to congeal the newer concepts and emphasize the important relevances. Learning to program PLCs can be daunting because of the pure logic mindset necessary to master structured algorithms. This video series will help to flatten that learning curve.
This video was difficult to get through. It was tedious. The instructor tries too hard to be interesting and to make the subject matter entertaining.
I would recommend this DVD. The instructor tries to entertain you while informing you at the same time. I like this DVD, A+
Enjoyed it. I would recommend this video. I think the instructor did a good job. Would like to see more on the actual I/O module connections, setup and choosing the correct module depending on what job requirement it calls for.
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