PLC Controls with Structured Text (ST): IEC 61131-3 and best practice ST programming

PLC Controls with Structured Text (ST): IEC 61131-3 and best practice ST programming

In order to help people to learn Structured Text programming I have written and public the book "PLC Controls with Structured Text (ST): IEC 61131-3 and best practice ST programming”

This book gives an introduction to the programming language Structured Text (ST) which is used in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC).

The book can be used for all PLC types and PLC brands following the open international standard IEC 61131 part 3: programming languages. In a Siemens PLC, the programming language is called Structured Control Language (SCL). SCL may differ slightly from programming in ST.

The book systematically describes basic programming, including advice and practical examples based on the author’s extensive industrial experience. Explanations to the PLC programming code with an emphasis on writing stable, robust, readable, structured and clean code are included in the book. The aim of the book is to enable the reader to write PLC code, which does not require a specific PLC type and can be reused across multiple types of PLCs.

CONTENTS (VERSION 3)

  • Background, benefits and challenges of ST programming
  • Syntax, data types, best practice and basic ST programming
  • IF-THEN-ELSE, CASE, FOR, CTU, TON, STRUCT, ENUM, ARRAY, STRING
  • Guide for best practice naming, troubleshooting, test and program structure
  • Sequencer and code split-up into functions and function blocks
  • FIFO, RND, sorting, scaling, toggle, simulation signals and digital filter
  • Tank controls, conveyor belts, adaptive pump algorithm and robot control
  • PLC program structure for pumping stations, 3D car park and car wash
  • Examples: From Ladder Diagram to ST programming


CONTENTS (VERSION 2)

  • Background, advantage and challenge when ST programming
  • Syntax and fundamental ST programming
  • Widespread guide to reasonable naming of variables
  • CTU, TOF, TON, CASE, STRUCT, ENUM, ARRAY, STRING
  • Guide to split-up into program modules and functions
  • More than 90 PLC code examples
  • FIFO, RND, 3D ARRAY and digital filter
  • Examples: From LADDER to ST programming
  • Guide to solve programming exercises

The book was developed for the full-time “Academy Profession (AP) Graduate in Automation Engineering” course and the part-time “AP Degree in Automation and Operation” course at the Dania Academy, Randers, Denmark.  

Look inside the book (Version 3)


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ISBN Numbers (version 2)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-241-3 (Paper Back, English Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-242-0 (Paper Back, black/white, English budget Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-636-7 (eBook, English Second Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-637-4 (eBook, English First Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-843-9 (Paper Back, Arabic Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-957-3 (Paperback, Monochrome Arabic Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-909-2 (Paper Back, Spanish Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-995-5 (Paper Back, black/white Spanish Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4309-932-1 (eBook, Spanish Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-097-6 (Paper Back, Danish Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-895-8 (O-Wire, Danish Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4300-517-9 (eBook, Danish Edition)

ISBN Numbers (version 3)

ISBN: 978-87-4301-855-1 (Soft cover, English Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4301-554-3 (Paper Back, English Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4302-631-0 (Wire-O, English Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4302-636-5 (Paper Back, Monochrome, English Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4301-636-6 (Paper Back, Danish Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4301-637-3 (O-Wire, Danish Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4301-794-3 (eBook, Danish Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4301-275-7 (Paper Back, German Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4302-706-5 (O-Wire, German Edition)

ISBN: 978-87-4306-490-9 (Soft cover/eBook, German Edition)


(Found the book at Amazon, Kobo, Ebay, Walmart, Apple iTunes, Google play … )

Please note book is printed on demand and therefore the book production time is 3 to 5 days. The book is printed locally in Germany, UK, USA and Australia.

NOTE about the color book: Not all local online shops can supply the color book with colors inside! If colors required: Order the book from Amazon DE or another shop in Germany. All shops in Denmark and a lot online shops in EU (not UK) can supply the color book!


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FEDBACK (Version 3)

Bewertung von Mahmoudaus Nordrhein-Westfalen am 07.07.2020 (www.buecher.de)

Great and very good book. As a PLC programmer, I find this book very useful for all programming levels, as it explains all the necessary commands and instructions in detail. In addition, it consists of many examples to make it easier to understand.


FEEDBACK (version 2)

Daniel Berggren, Application & Support Manager, Lenze Nordic (Finland)

“Truly a good one. We at Lenze use ST as main language and have invested in this book. We use it for both internal use as well as selected customers”

R.Ignacio Soaz Gonzalez, System Development Engineer CAE (Germany)

I‘m really happy having bought this book! Clear, concise, straight-to-the-point, and with very valuable hints for beginners ( and not so beginners!) on ST programming. Very suitable too for those who are already familiar to PLCs under the Ladder Paradigm and are aiming to start with or move to ST. Thanks for this book Tom!

Eric Ingrand, Control Systems Engineer (UK)

Great book. Useful information and examples comparing ST to Ladder. Books is for beginners and even intermediate. Being thrown in the deep of ST after 10 years of ladder I came across this book nearly a year into ST. I wish I had came across it sooner. 

Toni Kucic, PLC Programmer (Finland)

I bought your book and I think it is very good. I liked the fifo, filter and that random number generator that I was fighting with couple of years ago.

Torben Kjaer, Managing Director, Alsinger Integration (Australia)

“Have been using the book for referencing on a number of occasions, great asset to have in your tool bag. Thank you Tom for creating this book, great benefit to the general industry”

Edison yu, Work at www.plcskit.com as an automation engineer (China):

“Thank you for the great book, that will have people to write more powerful and useful PLC program"

Students at AP Graduate in Automation Engineering (Denmark)

"What could we have done without your book?"

Pedro Jose Barretto, Bachelor Degree in Instrumentation Engineering (India)

“I have purchased this book and am using it to train myself in PLC applications requirements having ST programming. A High recommend to Engineers involved with PLC controls, design and Applications using ST programming.”

PLC programmer (Norway)

"I am very glad for the book. I get a lot info about SCL programming in a low cost book. Here are more examples with explanation"

Peter Paul Dallmann, Automation system and industrial support (Denmark)

I have got your book and have to say that it is the first one that comes close to the point. For our in house training your book will become a “must read”.

Jakob Sagatowski, Software Engineer at European Southern Observatory (Germany)

I just wanted to say that you are doing a great job with your education material for the field of automation. I've recommended your PLC-book for two friends that want to switch industry and start within the world of automation

 Carsten Damkjær Jensen, Lecturer, University College Lillebælt (Denmark)

“We use the book on training module (OB1) in Automation & Operation. Nice book about structured text programming for beginners/mid level”

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Jeffrey Brown

Mechanical Design Engineer || Offshore Wind || Nuclear || SolidWorks || Engineering Design || FEA || Plant Layout || Machine Design || Weldments || Equipment Specifications || PLC Programming and HMI || Material Handling

3mo

Just started reading this. Also picked up you Collection of Examples for PLC Programming.

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Elvis Reynoso

Electronic-Engineering

2y

I like to buy the books

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AJAHOUD MOHAMED

Electromechanical of Automation Systems at EURO NEGOCE ET INGÉNIERIE s.a.r.l

2y

Where i can found this book please

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M R PONNAMBALAM

Service and Equipment Assembly Engineer (Molding)

3y

Could you help or suggest me to learn the STX PLC programming from the basics...

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Bassem Aouinet

Robotics Software Engineer @ Trust automation | Automation Solutions (development installation troubleshooting commissioning)

3y

I won't arabic or franch edition

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