Book tutorials
《PLC Technology and Application》: A comprehensive introduction to the development history, basic components and working principles of PLC. It also explains in detail the programming language and application of PLC, and combines actual cases to demonstrate the application of PLC in automatic control systems. It is suitable for beginners to lay the foundation.
《Siemens S7-300/400 PLC Control System》: A comprehensive and in-depth explanation of Siemens’ most popular PLC control system. In addition to basic knowledge, it also involves advanced programming skills, such as the use of blocks, network configuration and communication. The actual cases in the book help to understand complex concepts and are suitable for engineers and students.
《PLC Principles and Applications》: Focuses on the analysis of PLC principles and application practices. By introducing the hardware composition, system structure, working process and programming methods of PLC in detail, it helps readers to master PLC technology systematically. The content covers a wide range and is suitable for beginners and engineers.
《PLC Control Technology and Skill Training》: Taking Mitsubishi’s FX2N series programmable controller as an example, it introduces the use and practical application of programmable controllers based on actual projects. The book contains multiple projects and practical training, covering the understanding and operation of software, basic instruction system and programming, stepper instruction and programming, and advanced applications.
《Electrical Control and PLC Application》: Systematically introduces the basic principles, programming methods and application examples of electrical control technology and PLC, organically combines electrical control technology and PLC control technology, so that readers can better understand and master the application of PLC in electrical control systems.
Online course platform
Coursera: Provides a wealth of courses designed by industry experts, covering the basic theory of PLC programming, practical skills and professional knowledge for different brands of PLC. The course includes video explanations, sample code and interactive exercises.
Udemy: There are many PLC programming courses to choose from, covering a variety of topics from entry to advanced, and most courses also provide e-books and exercise files for students to use.
NetEase Cloud Classroom: It brings together PLC programming courses uploaded by many institutions and individuals. There are free and paid courses to choose from, such as some introductory courses for beginners and practical project courses for specific brands of PLC.
Tencent Classroom: There are also a large number of PLC programming-related courses in various forms, including live classes, recorded classes, etc. You can choose the appropriate course to learn according to your own time and learning progress. Some courses also provide after-class Q&A and homework correction services.
Official Manufacturer Website
Siemens Official Website: Provides detailed product manuals, programming guides and teaching videos, and explains in depth the unique functions and programming software of Siemens PLC. The content is updated in a timely manner to ensure that users learn the latest industry knowledge.
Mitsubishi Electric Official Website: There are a wealth of Mitsubishi PLC-related materials, including programming manuals, application cases, software downloads, etc., which are very helpful for learning the programming and application of Mitsubishi series PLCs.
Omron Official Website: The technical information on its website covers Omron PLC product introductions, programming manuals, instruction manuals, application cases, etc., providing authoritative references for users learning Omron PLC.
Technical Forums and Communities
PLCtalk.net: A forum dedicated to PLC programming, where you can ask questions, exchange experiences with other PLC programmers, and learn application cases in different industries.
AutomationDirect: This website provides a large number of programming guides, tutorials and application examples, and also has a forum for users to communicate. Whether beginners or experienced PLC programmers, they can meet their learning needs here.
CSDN: A well-known domestic technical community with a large number of articles, blogs, Q&A and other content about PLC programming. Users can search for answers to various PLC-related technical questions and learning experiences, or post questions themselves to communicate with others.
Video platform
YouTube: There are many teaching videos made by technical experts and enthusiasts, which demonstrate the entire process of PLC programming through specific project cases. These videos not only provide theoretical knowledge, but also bring inspiration for practical applications.
Bilibili: There are many high-quality PLC programming teaching videos uploaded by many users, with rich and diverse content, including basic introductions, advanced techniques, case analysis, etc. For example, the series of videos such as “Jiansi Chinese Programming PLC Introduction” explain PLC programming knowledge in an easy-to-understand way.
