Program your first PLC EASY!

In this lecture we will discover PLC's heart, most widely known as hardware, so when completing you will know the basic hardware parts that comprise a PLC configuration in a typical industrial system.

In this lecture we will take a look in the primary element of digital control, the Bit, as well as in the advanced element of digital control, the Word. When completing you will know the basic principles that a PLC uses for discrete and analogue signals.

In this lecture we will discover Ladder Logic, probably the most widely used programming language in industrial automation, so when completing you will know the basic elements that comprise this programming language.

In this lecture we will discover Function Block, probably the simplest programming language in industrial automation, so when completing you will know the basic elements that comprise this programming language.

In this lecture we will discover how to start ZelioSoft software and select hardware configuration, so when completing you will know how to select a PLC harsware configuration in a typical industrial system.

In this lecture we will discover the menus and Modes in ZelioSoft software, so when completing you will know how to navigate in PLC programming sofware.

In this lecture we will discover the Function Bar in ZelioSoft software, so when completing you will know where to find and select the essential FBD programming elements in PLC programming sofware.

In this lecture we will discover Discrete Inputs and Outputs, surely the most used items in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how Discrete Inputs and Outputs work, but also to be able to use them in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Set-Reset function, probably one of the most widely used function in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Bistable function, probably one of the most usefull functions in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Logic Functions, surely the most widely used functions in FBD programming, so when completing you will know not only how these functions work, but also to be able to use them in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Timer functions, surely the most usefull functions in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how these functions work, but also to be able to use them in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Counter functions, surely also usefull functions as timers in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how these functions work, but also to be able to use them in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Fast Counter function, one of the most unique counting functions in PLC programming, widely used in positioning applications, so when completing you will know not only how these functions work, but also to be able to use them in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Boolean function, probably one of the most helpful functions in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover RTC function, probably one of the most needed functions in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover CAM function, probably one of the most advanced functions in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Pulses on Edges Function, probably one of the most special functions in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Analogue Inputs and Outputs, surely the most advanced items in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how Analogue Inputs and Outputs work, but also to be able to use them in your first PLC program.cm.

In this lecture we will discover GAIN function, probably one of the most necessary functions in analogue processes, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Compare function, probably one of the most widely used functions in analogue processes, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Min-Max Comparison function, surely one of the most simple yet clever functions in analogue processes, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Schmitt Trigger function, probably one of the most usefull functions in analogue adjustable differential processes, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Multiplexing function, surely one of the most special functions in analogue signals, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Math functions, surely the most usefull functions in PLC programming, so when completing you will know not only how these functions work, but also to be able to use them in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Text function, probably one of the most widely used functions offering simple Human Machine Interface capabilities, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program

In this lecture we will discover Archive function, probably one of the most advanced functions in analogue processes, offering basic timestamping services, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program

In this lecture we will discover Solar functions, surely the most usefull functions in PLC programming regarding solar applications, so when completing you will know not only how these functions work, but also to be able to use them in your first PLC program.

In this lecture we will discover Status function, probably one of the most advanced functions offering simple diagnostic capabilities, so when completing you will know not only how this function works, but also to be able to use it in your first PLC program

In this lecture we will take a look in the basic methodology of PLC programming, by following the 5S rule, so when completing you will know how to implement 5S methodology with PLC in industrial automation.

In this lecture we will have our first workshop in order to test what we have learned in this course, so when completing you will know how to Program Your First PLC in FBD language, and also have practiced your first PLC program in an exercise workshop based in a real life application simplified for your teaching needs!!

In this lecture we will have our second workshop in order to test what we have learned in this course, so when completing you will know how to Program Your First PLC in FBD language, and also have practiced your first PLC program in an exercise workshop based in a real life application simplified for your teaching needs!!

In this lecture we will have a final short look at what we have learned in this course and how we can proceed in the future, so when completing you will know how to Program Your First PLC in FBD language.

In this lecture you will also get supplementary resources (usefull links, example functions and applications, etc), in order to implement P.L.C. technology in industrial automation.

Let's start programming!