M.T. White - Mastering PLC Programming: The software engineering survival guide to automation programming

The software engineering survival guide to automation programming

M.T. White

BIRMINGHAMMUMBAI

Mastering PLC Programming

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For Jennie. I like to think you helped me write this and how cool it would have been to have two writers in the family.

Jennie Branch Bolton

1981-2020

M.T. White has been programming since the age of 12. His fascination with robotics flourished when he was a child programming microcontrollers such as Arduinos. M.T. currently holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics, a masters degree in software engineering, and is currently working on an MBA in IT project management. M.T. is currently working as a software developer for a major US defense contractor and is an adjunct CIS instructor at ECPI University. His background mostly stems from the automation industry where he programmed PLCs and HMIs for many different types of applications. M.T. has programmed many different brands of PLCs over the years and has developed HMIs using many different tools.

Oleg Osovitskiy is a senior firmware engineer with more than 23 years of experience in industrial automation. He is a certified IEC-61508 functional safety engineer (#11605/15), and a certified IEC-62443 CySec specialist (#658/22). He worked as a control engineer for the gas industry, implementing technological and emergency algorithms for various factories and plants. He has extensive hands-on experience with PLCs, I/O drivers, and communication drivers for various industrial protocols, including Modbus, HART, CANopen, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, and others. He currently lives and works in Canada, Quebec, and is responsible for developing firmware for several mission-critical, safety PLCs.

Id like to thank my wife and two lovely daughters, who support me and understand the time and commitment it takes to learn new skills and obtain new knowledge in our constantly changing and demanding environment. They are the purpose and joy of my life.

Keith Lyding is an electrical engineer for a manufacturing company in Columbus, OH. He has over 15 years of experience in the electrical field, as well as more than 9 years of experience in automation. He graduated from Thomas Edison State University in 2019. He served in the US Navy for six years, and has worked for Nucor Steel, and currently, for Sonoco Products Company where he works primarily with Allen Bradley PLCs, Inductive Automations Ignition platform, EXOR and Panelview HMIs, and many other platforms. He enjoys troubleshooting, as well as automating complex operations. In his spare time, he loves to serve in his church, coach his sons baseball team, and spend time with his family.

I am thankful for Paul Cassidy and Brian Babin, who discipled me as a young Christian. I would also like to thank Kyle Ahrendt and Will Carleton, former coworkers and experts in their fields. My competitive nature drove me to relentlessly follow your example. Finally, Id like to thank my wife Katie, my amazing wife of 12 years. She is so gracious with me, especially when I forget to tell her Im working late.

Tony LeRoy has worked in the automation field since 2013, starting as a machine operator, transitioning to industrial maintenance, and then to controls engineering and design. Specializing in PLC programming, HMI design, and SCADA development, Tony has developed a passion for making the physical world and the digital world come together. Tony holds three associate degrees in mechatronics, industrial electronics, and general engineering technology, all from Tri-County Technical College. Currently working for a system integrator, focusing on the research and development of control solutions for emerging technologies, he also does consulting and freelance work, hoping to own a business one day.

I would like to thank my family and my friends for their understanding about the time, dedication, and passion that I devote to my work, and for still sticking by my side. I also would like to thank my professors at Tri-County Tech for giving me a love of learning and paving the way for my success today. Thank you for your hard work and for giving students brighter futures!