Maricopa Community Colleges  ELA260   19886-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/31/88
ELA260 19886-20046 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Programmable Controllers
Hands-on practice in programming and controlling the features of the Programmable Controller (PC). Prerequisites: Indentured Apprentice status with the Phoenix Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELA260   19886-20046 Programmable Controllers
1. List specifications and features of the Programmable Controller (PC). (I)
2. Define basic computer terminology relevant to programming the PC. (I)
3. Operate a hand-held programmer. (II)
4. Enter and display data in registers in both binary and decimal form. (III)
5. Convert schematics to ladder diagrams and write the programming steps for given circuits. (IV)
6. Modify a program in memory without clearing and completely re-programming. (IV)
7. Program a Master Control Relay. (V)
8. Program LET and IF Statements for given applications. (VI)
9. Program ON and OFF Delay Timers, Interruptable Timers, Interval Timers, and Multiple Decode Timers for given applications. (VII)
10. Program UP Counters, UP-DOWN Counters, and DOWN Counters for given applications. (VIII)
11. Program Shift Registers for given applications. (IX)
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ELA260   19886-20046 Programmable Controllers
    I. Introduction to the Programmable Controller (PC)
        A. Specifications
        B. Features
        C. Terminology
      II. Programming the PC
          A. General Programming Concepts
          B. Hand-Held Programmers
        III. Numbering Systems
            A. The Binary System
            B. The Hexadecimal System
            C. The Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) System
          IV. Developing and Programming Ladder Diagrams
              A. Drawing Ladder Diagrams
              B. Indicating Programming Steps
              C. Modifying a Program
            V. Programming Master Control Relays
              VI. Programming LET and IF Statements
                  A. General Programming Rules
                  B. Programming LET Instructions
                  C. Programming IF Instructions
                VII. Programming Timers
                    A. General Programming Rules
                    B. ON and OFF Delay Timers
                    C. Interruptable Timers
                    D. Interval Timers
                    E. Multiple Decode Timers
                  VIII. Programming Counters
                      A. General Programming Rules
                      B. UP Counters
                      C. UP-DOWN Counters
                      D. DOWN Counters
                    IX. Programming Shift Registers
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