The debate between programming languages revolves around the necessity of sticking to ladder logic for ease of troubleshooting versus adopting higher-level languages for enhanced functionality and ...

THE HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE Among the ways to interface and program the PLC, you may use a PC running the programming software and “hard-code” the program parameters such as set points, timer delays, ...

THE use of function blocks for programming of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is gaining wider acceptance. Rather than the classic “contact and coil” representation of ladder diagram or relay ...