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I am working on a PLC program that requires an analog valve to close a given percentage in a given time in seconds. I give the start position, the final…

Does anyone have a recommendation for an Allen Bradley PLC trainer?> I would like to find one that hopefully comes with online curriculum, or aligns with some available videos or…

How to interface AC servo to the delta PLC? explain with ladder ? In auto and manual mode with 2 Limit switches

Hey guys I’m from a bsc computer science background, so can i learn plc programing or Am i become a plc programmer through this field

how to configure new signal module in running RIO panel. in software s7 300 plc, simatic manager software

I am looking for a training on Tri GP SIL2 PLC training, can someone help me with this. If there aren’t any trainings, can someone help me by providing documents…

Expressing a number using the binary system requires the use of many more digits than in the decimal system. The many binary digits can be difficult to read; therefore other…

The hexadecimal, or “hex”, numbering systems is used in PLCs because a “word” of data is made of 16 data bits or two 8-bit bytes. The hexadecimal system uses 16…

The binary system uses the number 2 as its base. This means, the only digits used in this system are 0 and 1. The binary system can be applied easily…

Ladder Diagram (LD) is the most commonly used PLC programming language, which is the method that the user uses to communicate information to the PLC. A ladder diagram is a…

One of the more common address schemes is the PLC-5 address format. Using the example “O 0 : 0 1 / 00”, the below diagram illustrates how this format is…

The PLC memory system stores a large amount of information about the statuses of all the inputs and outputs. In order to keep track of this large amount of information,…

Explain the communication methods required for using remote I/O? Do you know what a remote I/O network is? It is a type of communications network that communicates with input/output devices…

When using a remote I/O system, the two major considerations are speed and distance. As the distance between the rack and the PLC increases, the speed of communication decreases. This…

A remote Input/Output rack is one that is located away from the processor module. To communicate with each other, a specialized communications network is used. Each remote rack must have…

Like a car chassis, which is the frame that the rest of the car sits on, a PLC chassis is the rack on which the PLC processor and I/O modules…

Based on the definition you just learned of Fixed I/O devices, what advantages do you think this type of device offers? There are a few advantages to using a fixed…

The I/O (Input/Output) section of the PLC is the part of the unit that all external devices are connected. The I/O section communicates between the I/O sections and the CPU…

Generally when the PLC is integrated into process control or automated control systems all the components work together to form a complete control system. <div> The system is normally made…

Many networking options exist with PLC’s. Included may be remote I/O, peer-to-peer, host computer communications, and LAN’s. Any of these methods can be a cost effective method of communication for…