MEC 103 - Intro-ProgramLogic Controllers 3 cr.

This course will provide the fundamentals of a programmable logic controller (PLC). Hands-on instruction and industrial-type applications of PLCs requiring relay ladder logic control and a study of automated manufacturing and the functions of PLCs in an industrial environment will be provided. Topics include components of a PLC, memory organization, discrete I/O, numbering systems, logic gates, Boolean algebra, relay ladder logic, timers, counters, word level logic, and troubleshooting. Prerequisite: MAT 115 or higher.