For decades, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have been the go-to solution for safety systems across refineries, ...
A programmable logic controller (PLC) is actually an “industrial computer” that can work stably in complex environments. It can process switching signals, digital signals, analog signals, etc. from ...
As engineers, we often need to design a customized control system or interface to address a need which can”t be met with an off-the-shelf interface device. In the used-to-be days, we”d get a Bud box, ...
The world has faced many geopolitical, environmental, economic, and technological changes over the past several years, and with these have come new learnings and opportunities to refine our practices ...
Touch-based panels with bright displays and free design software enable fast configuration and seamless data exchange across ...
There are many vendors and sources of PLCs: Automation Direct, FactoryMation, B&B Electronics, and yes, even eBay, among others. I will use the Click PLC available from Automation Direct as an example ...
A Youngstown State University professor received a $100,000 grant to fund new programmable logic controller equipment.