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Aug 06, 2026
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2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog
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ELT 165 - Programmable Logic Controllers
Description: Introduction to programmable logic controller (PLC) architecture and programming. Topics include, memory, instruction sets, addressing modes, serial/parallel interfacing, relay/ladder logic, and troubleshooting. Real-time applications are studied and verified on actual PLCs and using simulation.
Prerequisites: ELT 101 or ELT 111
Corequisite:
Credits: 2
Lecture: 1
Lab: 2
Course Content:
- PLC architecture and memory organization
- PLC instruction sets and programming
- Relay and ladder logic
- Testing and troubleshooting
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the function of each block within PLC architecture. (1)
- Describe the memory organization of a PLC. (1)
- Describe PLC instruction sets including addressing modes. (2)
- Write a program for a PLC. (2-4)
- Interpret relay and ladder logic diagrams. (3)
- Use software to test a PLC program before hardware implementation. (3, 4)
- Troubleshoot a PLC system. (3, 4)
Required Assessment:
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