Year: 2025

Essential Insights: Five-Layer Architecture of Industrial Control Systems and PLC, SCADA, DCS Systems

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Essential Insights: Five-Layer Architecture of Industrial Control Systems and PLC, SCADA, DCS Systems

Industrial control systems generally refer to a variety of control systems, including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), among others. 01 Five-Layer Architecture The classic hierarchical model of industrial control systems in the international standard IEC62264-1 divides typical industrial control systems into five levels based … Read more

Stabilization and Acceleration of Domestic PLC Market from 2021 to 2027 | MIR DATABANK

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Stabilization and Acceleration of Domestic PLC Market from 2021 to 2027 | MIR DATABANK

Introduction MIR DATABANK This article aims to provide a systematic review and analysis of the PLC market from 2021 to Q1 2025, along with professional forecasts for market trends from 2025 to 2027. The data is primarily sourced from publicly available industrial data from the National Bureau of Statistics, and the relevant analysis and forecasts … Read more

The First Domestic PLC Control System Retrofit Project for Port Gantry Cranes Successfully Passes Acceptance

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The First Domestic PLC Control System Retrofit Project for Port Gantry Cranes Successfully Passes Acceptance

Recently, the PLC control system retrofit project for gantry cranes, participated by Lianyungang Port Dongfang Company, successfully passed acceptance. As the first port in the country to initiate this project, the successful acceptance marks a substantial breakthrough in the domestic replacement process of PLC systems for gantry cranes, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent … Read more

PLC Remote Diagnostics: Expert Online Support for More Professional Fault Handling!

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PLC Remote Diagnostics: Expert Online Support for More Professional Fault Handling!

“PLC Remote Diagnostics: Expert Online Response in Seconds, Reducing Equipment Downtime Loss by 80%!” Hey! Brothers and sisters, today let’s talk about something exciting! Can you guess what the most blood-pressure-raising scene in a factory is? It’s not the roaring machines or the boss checking in, but rather—sudden production line downtime, with engineers stuck in … Read more

Example 79 of PLC User Standard Blocks

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Example 79 of PLC User Standard Blocks

“Stamping motion control, uncovering the secrets of servo presses and robotic arms” Lib_AxisMonitor function block is typically used to monitor the operational status of rotating or linear axes. After receiving a running signal, it detects the minimum displacement change of the axis within a specified period. Based on this, it can determine faults such as … Read more

Analog Input Calculations in PLCs

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Analog Input Calculations in PLCs

1. Analog signals can collect physical quantities such as temperature, force, and vacuum; the analog signals can be 0~5V, 0~10V, ±5V, ±10V, 0~20mA, 4~20mA, etc. 2. For analog conversion, taking the Mitsubishi FX5U series PLC as an example, a force sensor with a range of 0 to 200N corresponds to 0~10V (with a corresponding digital … Read more

Remote Data Acquisition for PLCs: Wireless Transmission Solutions Covering Remote Areas!

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Remote Data Acquisition for PLCs: Wireless Transmission Solutions Covering Remote Areas!

“Remote Data Acquisition for PLCs: Wireless Solutions Preventing Network Outages in Remote Workshops, Reducing Operational Costs by 80%!” Hello, friends in the industrial control circle! Today, let’s talk about a painful topic—have you ever experienced debugging a PLC in the deep mountains, with such poor signal that you start to doubt life? Last month, I … Read more

PLC Energy Optimization Strategies: Effective Ways to Reduce Operating Costs

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PLC Energy Optimization Strategies: Effective Ways to Reduce Operating Costs

Is your factory’s electricity bill too high? With this set of PLC energy-saving strategies, you can save 30% on operating costs! Let’s start with a few real cases to see how costly it can be to neglect energy optimization. Last year, a cement factory had its fan motors running at full load continuously, even though … Read more

A Comprehensive Analysis of Common PLC Communication Methods

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A Comprehensive Analysis of Common PLC Communication Methods

In the vast realm of industrial automation, the PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) serves as a core figure, while PLC communication is the crucial link connecting various “combat units.” However, for many newcomers to the PLC field, the myriad of communication methods can seem like a fog, leaving them bewildered. Don’t worry, today we will embark … Read more

Core Secrets of PLC Programming: Quickly Become an Expert Using This Method

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Core Secrets of PLC Programming: Quickly Become an Expert Using This Method

However, the rural ferry, originally not frequented by many pedestrians, is now completely deserted. Therefore, even the ferryman is absent, and all that can be seen is the empty ferry floating freely, indifferent and leisurely. The water is swift and the boat is horizontal; since the ferry is in the countryside, there are no visitors. … Read more