PLC Programming – Learn the basics with CoDeSys

This course will provide anyone with the basic knowledge and tools to write PLC applications and software from scratch

Created by: Marco Nucci
Automation Engineer / Ingegnere dell'Automazione

What Will I Learn?

• You will learn what a PLC is, how it works and all its internal mechanisms
• You will be able to write PLC software and applications on your own and to start your career in industrial automation
• You will learn all the characteristics and definitions of the IEC 61131-3 standard
• You will learn all the IEC 61131-3 languages (ST, LD, FBD, SFC) and see the pros and cons of all of them
• You will have exercises and practical examples available, accompanied by graphic simulations, for targeted and effective learning
• You will learn to use the CoDeSys 3 development environment in its entirety and you will be able to use it to develop applications for different platforms
• You will learn the "best practices" and the main programming patterns for industrial automation that help developers write quality software

Requirements

• There are no mandatory requirements for this course. A basic knowledge of electronics and computer science may help you, but a technical mentality and a desire to learn is all you need for this course.
• It is not necessary to have a physical PLC, or to have software already installed on your PC.

Target audience

• Anyone who has the desire to learn how to develop software for PLC or who wants to pursue a career in industrial automation.