PLC series: PLC hardware speed, I/O, communications, redundancy

1 CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOUR (PDH) AVAILABLE UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN EXAM

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) hardware advances have kept PLCs a strong choice for many automation applications, including machine control, motion control, even certain process control applications. Where are PLCs still a good controller choice and why? How have PLC designs changed to meet automation and control challenges? What criteria should be used for PLC selection.

Learning objectives:

• Understand where (types of applications) PLCs can be effective.
• Review PLC features and learn best practices related to PLC hardware selection.
• See examples of how PLC hardware upgrades and selection helped applications and why.

Presented By:
David Ubert, Senior Automation Specialist, Black & Veatch
Eelco van der Wal, Managing Director, PLCopen

Moderated By:
David Miller, Content Manager, CFE Media and Technology