Though PLC (programmable logic controller) programming languages may not receive the attention that general computing programming languages, such as JavaScript, C#, or Python do, they remain critical ...

The most common way to program early PLCs was using so-called ladder logic programming. Basically, a ladder logic diagram was a graphical way of representing the functions in a typical PLC and the ...

In my previous article, I wrote about my journey from when I first started working with PLCs to my time in maintenance, taking skill certification exams, and eventually working in control design. For ...

"Ladder is outdated. The future of PLCs is Structured Text (ST)."In the world of FA, you sometimes see this kind of ...

David Greenfield: Welcome to the Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered podcast, where we connect with industry experts to get the answers you need about industrial automation technologies. And ...

The update also adds support for Simatic S7-1200 G2 controllers and Git-based engineering workflows. Simatic AX Logic Control Engineering offers state-of-the-art IT tools for programming and ...

PLCs (programmable logic controllers) are the control hubs for a wide variety of automated systems and processes. They contain multiple inputs and outputs that use transistors and other circuitry to ...