ELT 170 - Introduction to PLCs

Corequisites:
ELT 220 or instructor’s approval

CAREER AND TECHNICAL CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

The principles of control circuits in industrial equipment, how PLCs are programmed, and trouble-shooting.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Students should be able to Identify PLC inputs and outputs

2. Students should be able to identify & describe logic symbols

3. Students should be able to Program PLC’s

4. Students should be able to interpret ladder diagrams and basic ladder logic.

5. Students should be able to troubleshoot circuits using ladder logic.