This weeks lesson focus's on timers, the most commonly used PLC instruction after coils and contacts. You will begin with basic PLC functions; on-delay, off-delay, and retentive, as well as methods of resetting timers. You will learn how to set different timer instructions and to use different control bits to control outputs.
 
Reading Assignment:
Programmable Logic Controllers - Chapter 7            Programming Timers
 
There is a power point in the "handout" section for the chapter dealing with timers. A reminder that the power points for this class require extra load and view time.
 
The videos posted below have further explanation of the material covered this week. 
 
In the coursework section you will find the following assignments:
A list of the Problems to be completed at the end of Chapter #7 of the PLC textbook.
Descriptions for two PLC programs to be designed in the LogixPro software.
Log into the remote server and  complete the last of the Basic faults in the Troubleshooting PLC Circuits software.