•   To gain an insight into PLC controlled systems.

        •   The interfacing of I/O devices to the GEM 80.

        •   Watchdog and safety circuits.

        •   To introduce the concepts and operation of GEM 80 controllers.

        •   To familiarise students with GEM 80 hardware.

        •   To familiarise students with GEM 80 PLC Programmers.

        •   To develop an understanding of basic GEM 80 software.

        •   "Reading" ladder diagrams, the standard relay functions.

        •   "Reading" the rest of the ladder program.

        •   To introduce the routine for the storage and retrieval of ladder programs.