This chapter exposes you to the details of PLC hardware and modules that make up a PLC control system. You will look at the CPU and memory hardware components, including the various types of memory that are available. You will also be able to explain I/O addressing, and explain the difference between the discrete and analog types of modules.
 
Reading assignment:
Programmable Logic Controllers - Chapter #2            PLC Hardware Components
 
You will find a power point for the chapter in the "Handout" section of this page. Again remember that the power points are rather lengthy, so it will take extra time to download and review the material.
 
The videos below contains further explanation of topics from this chapter.
One of the videos below is directed at finding the status data tables in the LogixPro software. 
 
In the coursework page you will find the explanation for the following assignments:
Create a word document for the assigned review questions at the end of chapter #2 of the PLC textbook.
Follow the exercise for continuing to get comfortable with the LogixPro software and turn in the project at the end of the assignment.
Log onto the remote server and complete the 6 practice exercises in the Troubleshooting PLC Circuits software.