Links

Links to some of our favorites

A PLC programming book by Hugh Jack (this is a must read and its free) http://engineeronadisk.com/

Free PLC Simulator, learn the basics of PLC programming  http://www.plcfiddle.com/#

Spread the word Manufacturing Day - Join in educating America manufacturing http://www.mfgday.com/ 

 

Programming and Automation forums

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/

http://forums.mrplc.com/

 

Information Resources and free material

http://engineeronadisk.com/   A ton of free engineering information

A Practical Guide to Programmable Logic Controllers Free programming book 

Lessons In Industrial Instrumentation  Not for the beginner but a good read (Large PDF) 

https://accautomation.ca/  A lot of information about PLC's and PLC programming specializing in Automation Direct 

www.skycad.ca Electrical drawing software (CAD software) with a Free standard license

 

Legacy Allen Bradley PLC upgrades

http://softplc.com/products/migrations/oldtopdoc/  If your looking to upgrade some old Allen Bradley PLC's 

 

Recommended Training courses 

http://www.troubleshootingbootcamps.com/  Electrical and PLC Training by Randy Craps

 

Engineers without borders 

http://www.ewb-international.org/  International

http://ewb-usa.org/  USA

 

 

About PLC's 

The first PLC was in 1970 at the GM Ypsilanti plant, see here for a good read https://www.controleng.com/articles/inside-the-competition-for-the-first-plc/

 

YouTube Videos

http://www.youtube.com/user/PLCCable