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Why do you Need a Separate Power Supply for Your PLC?

PLCs are general-purpose, microprocessor-based controllers which provide logic, counting, analog, and timing control enhanced with a variety of network communications capabilities. It is mainly used in industrial computing systems to control manufacturing processes, assembly lines, and other industrial automation equipment that require a highly reliable control and fault diagnosis method. A PLC system consists of […]

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The 1794 FLEX I/O vs FLEX 5000

1794 FLEX I/O and FLEX 5000 are distributed I/O systems from Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation. They are flexible modular systems that provide different functionalities and features in their modules. They are designed and built as cost-effective solutions to provide higher performance and flexible architecture, that eliminates multiple long wiring connections and space requirements while substantially reducing downtime […]

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QuickPanel+ Selection Guide

QuickPanel+ is the newest next generation operator interface produced by GE Automation, which is now owned by Emerson Automation as of 1st February, 2009. The QuickPanel+ is a multifunctional device which conveys data and insight, in a smarter, easier and faster way than ever before; it is an improvement of the older QuickPanel. It integrates process control, process visualization, and […]

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MicroLogix 1100 Selection Guide

Allen-Bradley’s MicroLogix line of Programmable Logic Controllers offers a fantastic value for small-scale automation projects. Where you might not need large I/O counts but could benefit from advanced process control and communication solutions such as those found in industrial machine applications, MicroLogix PLCs have you covered. The MicroLogix 1100 model is the current entry-point into […]

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What’s the Difference? – Servo Motor vs Stepper Motor

One of the most common Final Control Elements (FCE) of an Industrial process are Motors. It is used in a wide variety of applications such as a pumping and material transfer, as prime movers of agitators, conveyors, dampers, louvers, fans as well as lifting devices. With the wide variety of applications, multiple control methods that […]

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Top 10 PLC Manufacturers

Below, we will list the top PLC manufacturers that are leading the PLC market at the moment. This should give a lot of insight to what are the most important trends and what is the actual path that they are building.

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Top 10 HMI Manufacturers in Industrial Automation

            The HMI market has been in constant growth in the last two decades due to the increasing need of digitalization in the industry. This need for digitalization comes for many reasons. Between them is the cost reduction of replacing the old indicator lights, push buttons, and other physical hardware. Besides, it would save a […]

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Troubleshooting Tutorial: Common SLC 500 Faults – Part 2 : Processor Faults

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) such as Allen-Bradley’s SLC 500 Modular or Fixed style hardware are designed with capability of self-diagnostics. With Self-diagnostics, the controller is able to detect the operational status of every member module and report this externally through varying behavior of built-in LED indicators and internally via the diagnostic buffer. This is part […]

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GE PLC Communication Protocols

General Electric has long made PLCs and other control devices for automation systems. These devices have had a reputation for being reliable and have been used in control design projects worldwide. For most of that time, GE PLCs were marketed under the name GE Intelligent Platform and Alstom Power Automation as part of the General […]

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Troubleshooting Tutorial: Common SLC 500 Faults – Part 1

I. Introduction Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) such as Allen-Bradley’s SLC 500 Modular or Fixed style hardware are designed with capability of self-diagnostics. With Self-diagnostics, the controller is able to detect the operational status of every member module and report this externally through varying behavior of built-in LED indicators and internally via the diagnostic buffer. II. […]

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