Mastering PLC Programming: The software engineering survival guide to automation programming

Name: Mastering PLC Programming: The software engineering survival guide to automation programming
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M. T. White

Mar 2023 · Packt Publishing Ltd

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About this ebook

A NEW EDITION OF THE BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE Learn PLC programming from the software perspective to understand advanced concepts such as OOP and HMI development and design reusable, portable, and robust codeKey Features

Take a deep dive into object-oriented PLC programming to gain hands-on knowledge
Explore software engineering concepts such as SDLC, debugging, and SOLID programming
Get a thorough grasp on HMI development to build various HMI projects

Book DescriptionObject-oriented programming (OOP) is a new feature of PLC programming that has taken the automation world by storm. This book provides you with the necessary skills to succeed in the modern automation programming environment. The book is designed in a way to take you through advanced topics such as OOP design, SOLID programming, the software development lifecycle (SDLC), library design, HMI development, general software engineering practices, and more. To hone your programming skills, each chapter has a simulated real-world project that’ll enable you to apply the skills you’ve learned. In all, this book not only covers complex PLC programming topics, but it also removes the financial barrier that comes with most books as all examples utilize free software. This means that to follow along, you DO NOT need to purchase any PLC hardware or software. By the end of this PLC book, you will have what it takes to create long-lasting codebases for any modern automation project.What you will learn

Find out how to write PLC programs using advanced programming techniques
Explore OOP concepts for PLC programming
Delve into software engineering topics such as libraries and SOLID programming
Explore HMIs, HMI controls, HMI layouts, and alarms
Create an HMI project and attach it to a PLC in CODESYS
Gain hands-on experience by building simulated PLC and HMI projects

Who this book is for

This book is for automaton programmers with a background in software engineering topics such as object-oriented programming and general software engineering knowledge. Automation engineers, software engineers, electrical engineers, PLC technicians, hobbyists, and upper-level university students with an interest in automation or robotics will also find this book useful and interesting. Anyone with a basic knowledge of PLCs can benefit from reading this book.

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About the author

M. T. White has been programming since the age of 12. His fascination with robotics flourished when he was a child programming microcontrollers. He holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics, a master's degree in software engineering, and an MBA in IT management. He is currently working as a software developer for a major US defense contractor and is an adjunct CIS instructor, where he teaches Python, C, and an array of other courses. His background mostly stems from the automation industry where he programmed PLCs and HMIs for many different types of applications. He has programmed many different brands of PLCs over the years and has developed HMIs using many different tools. Other technologies that he is fluent in include Linux, Ansible, Docker, AWS, C#, Java, and Python. Be sure to check out his channel AlchemicalComputing on YouTube.

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