Intro to PLC Programming for Controls and Automation Engineering Full Course!

This 9 chapter, 2.5 hour course is a complete introduction to the world of PLCs and PLC Programming for industrial controls and automation! We begin by talking about what isa PLC, what makes them specially suited for controls and automation, and then cover the most common data types and programming concepts used in PLC Programming, specifically in Ladder Logic/Ladder Diagram. These are practical tutorials programming a PLC with the Siemens TIA Portal platform and an S7-1200 PLC! This course won't make you a total expert in the field but it will cover all the critical basics you need to know to get started! Don't forget to leave a like on the video and subscribe to LeMaster Tech! Thank you to my super supporters on Patreon!! patreon.com/LeMasterTech EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE: Siemens S7-1200 PLC: https://amzn.to/4dt1nU0 TIA Portal Trial License Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/... TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 Introduction & Background 0:01:12 What is a PLC and how does it work? 0:16:16 Going Online, Uploading, and Downloading 0:28:00 Binary and Boolean Operations 0:50:46 Timers and Counters 1:15:10 Math and Calculations 1:28:05 Function Blocks and Organization Blocks 1:50:12 User-Defined Data Types 2:05:51 Programming a State Machine 2:23:43 Scaling Analog Values