PLC01- Introduction to PLCs (Field devices, system types, and an example of how are they used)

(VIDEO INDEX BELOW) This short video series will cover PLC programming and make it easy for you to follow and understand. In this video you will learn the difference between a fixed and a modular system. You will learn what a field device is and how they are used in an industrial process. 0:00 Introduction 0:59 The difference between modular and fixed systems 2:51 What are field devices 3:58 How a filed device is attached to a PLC 4:28 PLC Block diagram to help you understand how they are used 5:09 Water tank example (No code - just an overview) 6:14 A diagram of the lab station I will use in this series 7:49 Like, Comment, Subscribe, and Disclaimer These topics are often covered in AP high school courses, first year electrical engineering courses, and in electrical engineering courses for non-majors. This course is also geared to an individual with little or no experience with PLCs and who is trying to learn the topic on their own.