This article is one in an ongoing series about programmable logic controllers and their applications in broadcasting. You can read past articles online at radiomagonline.com. In the last article, we ...

In part one of this series, we looked at the PLC’s internal architecture, briefly discussed Ladder Logic programming, Human-Machine Interfaces, advantages of the PLC’s ability to react consistently ...

Use your mouse to rotate the picture and note that the unit has a slim profile and seals against the mounting surface with a gasket. All relevant connections are on the rear, protected side. Designed ...

This paper attempts a journey right from configuring a PLC, writing application program to code generation along with run-time configurations and RTOS abstraction for embedding it into PLC hardware ...

This makes the units suitable for use in small- to medium-size machines whose processes have to be controlled, displayed and operated locally. Each HMI is equipped with a PROFINET master and ...

Recently I became interested in PLC programming. I'm not planning on working in this field on building a career, just want to play with a bit. I've some background in software development and ...

When a big rig customization shop needed a way to automate lighting and other features, it found that an industrial-grade PLC/HMI platform was its ticket to ride. Witnessing a big rig truck rolling ...

The modern programmable logic controller (PLC) is at the nexus of two debates that are taking place daily at opposite ends of the control-system spectrum. At one end is the debate over the ideal ...

The embedded systems market is shaping up for simplified cloud connectivity, improved security, real-time visualization, lower power consumption, and deep-learning solutions A programmable logic ...