Connection Schemes for PLCs and Various Sensors (Including Application Diagrams)

Connection Schemes for PLCs and Various Sensors (Including Application Diagrams)

In industrial sites, various analog sensors such as pressure, displacement, temperature, flow, and speed differ in their design and technical methods. The power distribution methods for sensor operation are mainly divided into two-wire and four-wire systems, and the output analog signals also vary, with common signals being 0-20mA, 4-20mA current signals, and 0-75mV, 0-5V, 1-5V … Read more

PLC Device Coordination: Cross-System Collaboration Solutions for Full Process Automation!

PLC Device Coordination: Cross-System Collaboration Solutions for Full Process Automation!

“PLC Device Coordination: Cross-System Collaboration Solutions, Boosting Production Efficiency by 80%, Boss Calls It Professional!” Have you ever been driven crazy by the “information islands” on the production line? Guess what? Yesterday, Old Zhang’s food factory had another fryer explosion—the PLC of the packaging line was outputting wildly, while the PLC of the filling line … Read more

Fundamentals of PLCs

Fundamentals of PLCs

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Hardware Structure of S7-1200 PLC Applications

Hardware Structure of S7-1200 PLC Applications

Click the blue textto follow us Introduction This chapter mainly introduces the basic structure and application characteristics of Siemens S7-1200 series Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), providing a detailed explanation of its programming environment and applications, along with typical instruction programming methods through examples, and discusses the main issues to consider in PLC application design. The … Read more

Application Case of PLC in Sewage Treatment

Application Case of PLC in Sewage Treatment

【Action Description】 As shown in Figure 2-5-1, a sewage tank is equipped with two sewage pumps for the discharge treatment of sewage, with the following specific control requirements: 1) Long press the start button for 3 seconds to start the device, the running indicator light Y1 (green light) will light up. Press the button a … Read more

Seven Methods of Step Control in PLC: A Comprehensive Guide from Basics to Customization

Seven Methods of Step Control in PLC: A Comprehensive Guide from Basics to Customization

Step control in programming is a very common control method in industrial automation, suitable for sequential execution of process flows. Unlike continuous control, step control allows industrial processes to execute in predetermined steps, ensuring that each process action is completed at the correct time. This article will detail seven practical programming methods for step control, … Read more

Why High-Paying Positions in the PLC Field Are Facing a Talent Shortage

Why High-Paying Positions in the PLC Field Are Facing a Talent Shortage

Dear colleagues! Today, let’s discuss a particularly strange yet very real issue. The PLC field is currently facing an unprecedented “talent shortage” for high-paying positions. Isn’t that odd? According to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, by 2025, the talent gap in our country’s intelligent manufacturing sector could reach 4.5 million! That’s … Read more

Summary of Various PLC Control Circuit Wiring Diagrams

Summary of Various PLC Control Circuit Wiring Diagrams

Click↑↑Technical Training, follow and pin it to subscribe for free long-term Over 180,000 industrial control professionals follow this WeChat platform: technical sharing, learning exchange, industrial control videos The PLC, a replacement for contactor distribution cabinets and relay control cabinets, has become widely popular in the development of automated production. To help everyone better understand PLC … Read more

The Real Situation of PLC Practitioners: The Gap from 5K to 300K Monthly Salary Lies in These 3 Abilities!

The Real Situation of PLC Practitioners: The Gap from 5K to 300K Monthly Salary Lies in These 3 Abilities!

Behind the temptation of a “monthly salary exceeding 10,000”, there is the anxiety of countless practitioners: “Can electrical engineers in first-tier cities really earn 10-20K? Is 5-8K the ceiling in small and medium-sized cities?” The answer is harsh and realistic: Positions that only involve wiring and basic programming are disappearing; what companies are eager for … Read more

Function Block Invocation and Subroutine Encapsulation Methods for S7-1200 PLC

Function Block Invocation and Subroutine Encapsulation Methods for S7-1200 PLC

Invoking function blocks is akin to setting a one-button operation mode for various small appliances in a kitchen; just press a button, and it will automatically complete a series of actions. In the S7-1200, function blocks serve as “containers” for packaging reusable code, encapsulating commonly used control logic that can be called upon as needed, … Read more