Download or read book IEC 61131–3: Programming Industrial Automation Systems written by Karl-Heinz John and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IEC 61131-3 gives a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and languages of the new standard used to program industrial control systems. A summary of the special programming requirements and the corresponding features in the IEC 61131-3 standard make it suitable for students as well as PLC experts. The material is presented in an easy-to-understand form using numerous examples, illustrations, and summary tables. There is also a purchaser's guide and a CD-ROM containing two reduced but functional versions of programming systems.