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Automation 6: PLC

Class Number: MECOMTRN 10664105-1 - Automation 6: PLC
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-664-105 AUTOMATION 6: PLC ...programming a PLC system to operate a discrete and analog process adhering to a functional specification or timing diagram. (Pre-requisite: 10-664-104, Automation 5: PLC or Instructor Approval)

Course Typically Offered

  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Spring

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

What will I learn?

  1. Setup a PLC program with necessary components conforming to functional specification
  2. Perform a system hardware check-out of system
  3. Implement necessary discrete programming techniques to operate machinery via manual functional specification
  4. Implement necessary discrete programming techniques to operate machinery via auto functional specification
  5. Produce final discrete control scheme conforming to functional specification

Class Details

Class Number:
MECOMTRN 10664105-1 - Automation 6: PLC
Location:
1301
Date:
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Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
2025 Fall Session 1
Estimated Cost:
$199.80 *

Class Notes

  • IMPORTANT: This class consists of both lecture and hands-on lab activities. You can watch the lectures on video through NWTC Canvas. You will complete the hands-on lab activities in the ET129 or ET120 lab during the posted open lab times. ET129 and ET120 are open limited hours during the summer. Please connect with your instructor for lab hours. Plan on spending approximately 30 hours to complete this course. The campus lab will observe all college closure dates.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
8/21/2025 - 9/18/2025 Self Paced
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Green Bay Campus Room ET129
8/21/2025 - 9/18/2025 Thursday
9:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Green Bay Campus Room ET217

* Cost displayed is an estimate and may be discounted if attendees are residents of Northeast Wisconsin Back to cost