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Programmable Logic Controller

  • 28-10-2004 3:59pm
    #1
    decbuck
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    Anyone give me any background on being a PLC>

    How did you get into it and what types of jobs are there?


    Any info would be great

    Is it well paid


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  • #2
    MrNuked
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    isn't that a bit of hardware that runs assembly language programs?


  • #3
    OfflerCrocGod
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    MrNuked wrote:
    isn't that a bit of hardware that runs assembly language programs?
    Yes :D He just asked how to become a piece of silicon.
    iPLC.main.jpg
    Enjoy your new life, decbuck     :D:D


  • #4
    dudara
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    Courses like the ones offered by the Department of Applied Physics and Instrumentation in the CIT incorporate PLCs into the course. Jobs would be available in any manufacturing/process plant.

    Do you already work with PLCs?


  • #5
    Tom Dunne
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    decbuck wrote:
    Anyone give me any background on being a PLC>

    How did you get into it and what types of jobs are there?
    Look in any of the IT's (Institute of Technology's, that is) - courses in electronics or more specifically mechatronics.

    Jobs are in factory automation, not sure what the money is like.


  • #6
    Imposter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭Imposter


    I'm in Austria, so this mightn't entirely be the same as in Ireland but:

    Most of the guys in my comany have done Mechatronics degrees and then they get sent by our company to the various manufacturers of the PLC's for courses on how they are pregrammed etc. Having the degree or some form of course in this I would think would be the first step. Then finding a job with a company that uses or produces these.

    The types of jobs range from programming the PLC's to research and evaluation of new products from various companies as well as maybe even working for the companies that produce the units.

    As for the money side of things I really can't comment on how it is in Ireland.

    Hope some of that helps.


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