Title: Open EIC225 Programmable Controllers

Relevant Course Information
  Course Goals & Objectives
  Required Textbook
  Learning Activities
MODULE 1: Getting Started and PLCs, an Overview
  Module Overview-4
  View/Read/Listen
  PLCs, a brief overview
  Parts of a PLC
  Video:RSLogix5000 Software, Getting Started
  Video: RSLogix 5000 Enter One Rung of Ladder Logic
  Class Discussion Forums
  Troubleshooting Forum - Get Started with the ProLogix/RSLogix Software
  Design & Troubleshoot:
  Module 1 Review Questions - Complete questions #7, 8, 9 & 11 ONLY
  Get to Know the Programming Software
  Module 1 Programming Challenge
  Assessment
  Module 1 Test
  Resources
  Useful Resource Links-3
  Module 1 Answers
Module 2: Hardware Components, Number Systems and Codes
  Module Overview-2
  View/Read/Listen
  Voicethread Directions & the Rest of PLCs Overview
  Chapter 2: PLC's Hardware Components
  Chapter 3: Number Systems & Codes
  Video - Setting up a PLC rack with a PC
  Number Systems & Useful LInks
  Class Discussion Forums
  The Importance of IEC 61131
  Troubleshooting Forum for Module 2
  Design & Troubleshoot
  Module 2 - Programming Challenge (One for Chapter 2 & Two for Chapter 3)
  Assessment
  M2 - Chapter Review Questions - (Ch 2 complete ONLY questions 14, 15, 29 & 35) (Ch 3 ONLY # 10, 11, 18 & 19)
  Module 2 Test
  Resources
  Useful Resource Links
  Module 2 Answers
  Suggested Drawing Tools
MODULE 3: Fundamentals of Logic
  Module Overview 3
  View/Read/Listen
  Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Logic
  Final Project Introduction
  Discussion Forum
  Troubleshooting for Module 3
  Determining Area Classifications
  Design & Troubleshoot
  Module 3 Programming Challenge (Ch 4)
  Assessment
  M3- Chapter Review Questions -(Ch 4 Only # 1, 2, 3 & 4)
  Module 3 Test
  Resources
  Useful Resource Links
  Suggested Drawing Tools
  Module 4 Answers
MODULE 4: Basics of PLC Programming & Developing PLC Wiring Diagrams and Ladder Logic Programs
  Module Overview 4
  View/Read/Listen
  Chapter 5: Basics of PLC Programming
  Chapter 6: Wiring Diagrams & Ladder Logic
  Class Discussion Forums
  Troubleshooting for Module 4
  Loop Drawing Decisions
  Design & Troubleshoot
  Module 4 Programming Challenge Chapter 5
  First Final Project Deliverable Due: IO List
  Assessment
  M4 - Chapter Review Questions Ch 5 ONLY # 4, 5, 17 & 23) (Ch 6 ONLY #9, 24, 26 & 28)
  Module 4 Test
  Resources
  Useful Resource Links
  Suggested Drawing Tools
MODULE 5: Programming Timers
  Module Overview 5
  View/Read/Listen
  Chapter 7: Programming Timers
  Class Discussion Forums
  Troubleshooting Forum for Module 5
  Design & Troubleshoot
  Module 5 Programming Challenge (Ch 7 #1,3,4,5,13)
  Second Final Project Deliverable Due: Hardware Layout & Drawing
  Assessment
  M5- Chapter Review Questions (Ch 7 ONLY # 3, 8, 9 & 10)
  Module 5 Test
  Resources
  Useful Resource Links
  Suggested Drawing Tools
MODULE 6: Programming Counters
  Module Overview 6
  View/Read/Listen
  Chapter 8: Programming Counters
  Class Discussion Forums
  Troubleshooting Forum for Module 6
  Design & Troubleshoot
  Module 6 Programming Challenge (#1, 7, 9)
  Third Final Project Deliverable Due: IO Loop Drawings
  Assessment
  M6- Chapter Review Questions (Ch 8 ONLY # 5, 6, 8 & 9)
  Module 6 Test
  Resources
  Useful Resource Links
  Suggested Drawing Tools
MODULE 7: Closed Loop Control, Final Projects & Culminating Activity
  Module Overview 7
  Class Discussion Forums
  M7 Troubleshooting Forum:
  Design & Troubleshoot
  Last Final Project Deliverable Due: PLC Program
  Course Evaluation
  Resources
  Useful Resource Links
  Suggested Drawing Tools
Optional Module: Extended Learning Programming Controllers
  View/Read/Listen
  Chapter 9: Program Control Instructions
  Chapter 10: Data Manipulations Instructions
  Assessment
  Extended Learning: Chapter Review Questions (Ch 9 ONLY # 10, 14, 15 & 16) (Ch 10 ONLY # 10, 15 ,16 & 23)