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PLC Basics

Filed Under Automation, Education, PLC, Uncategorized

Our modern society, relies heavily on automated machinery or equipment to perform most of the critical industrial processes, from generating electricity to refining oil. Advancements in automation technology has led to the development of more sophisticated and tech-savvy industrial control systems. This has allowed industries to scale new heights of innovation and production. The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) forms the backbone of these advanced control systems.  What is a Programmable Logic Controller? What are the […]

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PLC vs SCADA

Filed Under Education, PLC, Uncategorized

Industrial setups that deal with water and waste control, oil and gas, energy, telecommunications, and transportation, use complex technologies to monitor the processes involved. If the correct monitoring technology is not installed, then these industries would not be able to efficiently provide the essential services that people depend on. Technological advances in the industrial sector […]

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PLC Algorithm Implementation

Filed Under Education, PLC, Uncategorized

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are used as a hardware platform on which a control program is executed. They are the most popular and powerful devices used in industrial process control applications. A PLC program or algorithm can be defined as a combination of various functions that are needed to automate a given task. Automation principles […]

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What is the Difference Between Digital and Analog Inputs in PLCs?

Filed Under PLC, Uncategorized

PLC Inputs Overview   PLC controlled systems have become the backbone of almost all industrial automation processes globally. A PLC collects data from field devices, processes it as pre-programmed, and passes it as output to another system. To accomplish this, PLCs are equipped with sophisticated electronic input modules (for collecting field data) and output modules (for providing […]

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

Filed Under Allen-Bradley, Automation, Education, Electrical, PLC, Uncategorized

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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Most Important Things to do when Performing PLC Maintenance

Filed Under PLC, Uncategorized

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are built to withstand harsh and extreme environmental conditions, as they form an integral part of many industrial applications. They are durable and well-suited for factory floor use. Nevertheless, it is important you keep the PLCs up and running at peak efficiency all day since they are critical to the smooth […]

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10 Latest PLC Technology Trends

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A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is an automated system that collects data from different input devices such as sensors that monitor parameters like storage levels, pressure, temperature…etc. Then, using its programmed software logic, the PLC processes the collected data, makes appropriate logic-based decisions, and conveys the output instructions and commands to control processes and machines. […]

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The 1794 FLEX I/O vs FLEX 5000

Filed Under Allen-Bradley, Automation, Hardware Comparison, Uncategorized

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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RX3i Processor Selection Guide

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The RX3i Processor is considered to be the brain of Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC); which consist of a Power Supply, Processor, and the Input/Output section. Programmable Automation Controllers are compact control systems used in control, machine control, logic control, motion control, and other general-purpose control applications in an industrial setup. Their functionality is similar to […]

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How to Find a PLC IP Address

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In the wake of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) era, the demand for more data from processes and systems that were not traditionally connected to industrial systems continues to increase. The end goal is to ensure connectivity between different systems while making better use of the equipment and machines. Today, industrial automation is not […]

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