ELM134 — Programmable Logic Controllers
Prerequisite(s): ELM 127 Covers the fundamentals of digital logic and an introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in a complex mechatronic system. Students will learn the role PLCs play within a mechatronic system or subsystem; will explore basic elements of PLC functions by writing and testing programs to control them; identify malfunctioning PLCs, applying troubleshooting strategies to identify and localize problems caused by PLC hardware.