PLC Solutions for Industrial Noise Monitoring and Control In industrial production, noise control directly relates to employee health and equipment lifespan. This article introduces a noise monitoring and control system solution based on the Siemens S7-1200, achieving fully automated noise monitoring and early warning control. 1. Hardware Configuration Scheme PLC and Expansion Module Selection • … Read more
Discrete manufacturing is an important field of industrial automation, encompassing a wide range of applications from automotive assembly to electronics production. The PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), as the core control device in this field, is continuously innovating and evolving. Today, let’s discuss the latest applications of PLC in discrete manufacturing and how to leverage these … Read more
Hi, friends! Today I’m going to take you on a super practical journey of learning Python. This time, we will explore how to embed Python into industrial control systems, which is like giving the factory production line a pair of “smart eyes” and a “smart brain” to monitor equipment status in real-time and quickly diagnose … Read more
With the rapid development of industrial technology, Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Fieldbus Control Systems (FCS) have emerged. Some in certain industries believe that FCS has evolved from PLC, while others think that FCS has developed from DCS. There are both inseparable connections and essential differences between FCS and PLC as well as DCS. The … Read more
In today’s rapidly developing digital age, the security of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) has become an important issue that enterprises cannot ignore. With technological advancements and increasingly cunning cyberattack methods, ensuring the secure operation of ICS is more urgent than ever. Therefore, implementing effective countermeasures is not only a necessary measure to protect corporate assets … Read more
Attacks on industrial control systems are becoming more frequent, yet lack novelty. Imagine it’s 1903, and you are standing in front of a large inn on a remote peninsula in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. Despite the massive antenna next to the inn and large kites occasionally lifting the antenna higher, you might not realize that you … Read more
No.1 New Baseline for Industrial Control System Cybersecurity As the core foundation of industrial production operations, industrial control systems are crucial for economic development, social stability, and national security. To enhance the cybersecurity protection level of industrial control systems, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the MIIT [2011] No. 451 “Notice on Strengthening … Read more
Click on the aboveOFweek Industrial Control to follow us With the rapid development of industrial technology, distributed control systems and field control systems have emerged. The three major control systems in industrial process control are PLC, DCS, and FCS. Some people believe that FCS is developed from PLC; others think that FCS is developed from … Read more
Catastrophic incidents may result from insecure industrial control systems. Enhancing cybersecurity across the entire system can be achieved through four steps. Despite the fact that cybersecurity has always been a major concern for any industry, it is commonly believed that attacks only lead to loss of proprietary data, becoming victims of espionage, and facing threats … Read more
On October 17, 2016, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the “Guidelines for Information Security Protection of Industrial Control Systems” to guide industrial enterprises in conducting industrial control security protection work. On January 19, 2024, the Ministry released a new version of the “Guidelines for Cybersecurity Protection of Industrial Control Systems” (hereinafter referred … Read more