Gary Pratt is a licensed Professional Engineer and president of ControlSphere Engineering. He began his career in 1982 designing instrumentation and control systems for Chevron Corporate Engineering in San Francisco. Gary ventured into PCB/FPGA design for medical imaging systems and marketing for integrated circuit design tools before returning to his roots in instrumentation and controls on the first PLC system to control a GE gas turbine engine. From there Gary discovered CODESYS and its significant superiority over other development systems and became an instant evangelist - first for an innovative manufacturer of an extreme cyber secure CODESYS-based PLC, and eventually serving as founding president for CODESYS North America. These days Gary dedicates his time to passing his knowledge on to the next generation and helping CODESYS users get started in the right direction.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book! Verified Purchase Gary is one of the best in his field and this book is an example of why. As a natural teacher, Gary is able to break down complex subject matter into easy-to-understand pieces. Then, as an engineer with decades of experience, he follows up with ""real world"" examples that enable the reader to comprehend the big picture. I'd recommend this book to any Codesys user regardless of their level of experience. 5.0 out of 5 stars This is what PLC programmers have been waiting for! Gary Pratt has delivered the ultimate guide to programming an automation solution. Codesys has revolutionized PLC/PAC programming by bringing state of the art programming techniques to the world of automation. The Book of Codesys, in a systematic and logical way, with detailed examples, steps the reader through everything they need to know to successfully develop, debug and deliver an automation program. Based on industry standard IEC61131-3, Codesys is being adopted as the tool of choice by a majority of automation engineers world wide. And now with the definitive guide to using Codesys, developed by Gary through years of application and training experience, a wealth of knowledge is available to all to be applied. If you have been using Ladder Logic for any amount of time from any of the major automation vendors, an investment in the Book of Codesys is mandatory. I highly endorse Gary's definitive guide, The Book of Codesys. 5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal book for beginner or pro Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022 Verified Purchase Just a great book on the massive software suite that is Codesys. Gary knocks it out of the park on this one. It now travels with me everywhere I go. 5.0 out of 5 stars Take your PLC programming skill to next level I got trained by Gary the Author on this material in 2018. The book isn't like other software books where only fundamentals are shown and you have to apply your own application knowledge, rather the book shows you complex application examples (from nuclear reactors to high speed bottle fillers) with best practices and efficient code writing. It broadens the horizon on which language to use for different parts of automation. The references are so amazing that I have this material open when I am writing PLC code. You'll learn things about CODESYS that are not even available from 3S or the CODESYS website. The book contains best practices, code examples, and solutions to everyday problems faced by a controls engineers. If you want to take your PLC automation skills to the highest level possible then invest in this book. 5.0 out of 5 stars The best resource for Codesys so far This book is a great resource for anyone using Code