What is an Industrial Control System

What is an Industrial Control System

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are automation control systems used in industrial production, manufacturing processes, and facility management, designed to achieve real-time monitoring, control, and optimization of production processes.ICS are core components for achieving automation, improving production efficiency, ensuring safety, and reducing manual intervention. They are widely used in industries such as oil, chemicals, electricity, metallurgy, … Read more

Embracing Innovation and Creating a Smart Future

Embracing Innovation and Creating a Smart Future

In the current revolutionary wave of artificial intelligence empowering various industries, robots are gradually becoming the “core workforce” of modern factories. The performance limits of robots are determined not by the mechanical arms or sensors, but by their “brains”—the controllers. The Xinchang Haihe Laboratory’s Unmanned Systems Research Center focuses on “autonomous control” and “high-reliability embodied … Read more

Variable Types and Data Processing in PLC Sequential Control Programming

Variable Types and Data Processing in PLC Sequential Control Programming

Over the years, I have seen too many on-site programs, especially in the area of PLC sequential control, where the choice of variable types is poor, leading to numerous pitfalls. A few days ago, I went to a food factory to troubleshoot, and the program almost drove me crazy. They used a bunch of BOOL … Read more

PLC File Management: Engineering Archiving Standards to Avoid Version Confusion!

PLC File Management: Engineering Archiving Standards to Avoid Version Confusion!

PLC File Management: Engineering Archiving Standards to Avoid Version Confusion! Introduction Hello everyone! Today I want to talk about a seemingly ordinary but extremely important topic — PLC Engineering File Management.<span>"Isn't it just storing a file? What's so difficult about it?"</span> I believe many engineers have thought this way, but reality can often be harsh: … Read more

PLC Documentation: Standardizing Program Modification Records for Clearer Version Management!

PLC Documentation: Standardizing Program Modification Records for Clearer Version Management!

Introduction Hello everyone! Today, I want to share with you a seemingly simple yet extremely important topic — the standardized management of PLC program modification records. Don’t underestimate this “documentation work”; it can improve your version management efficiency by over 50%! Imagine this scenario: a sudden fault occurs on the production line, and you find … Read more

PLC System Integration: Building an Industrial Interconnection Platform to Enhance Ecological Collaboration by 1000%!

PLC System Integration: Building an Industrial Interconnection Platform to Enhance Ecological Collaboration by 1000%!

PLC System Integration: Building an Industrial Interconnection Platform to Enhance Ecological Collaboration by 1000%! Introduction Hello everyone! Today I want to share an exciting topic that has the entire manufacturing industry buzzing—PLC System Integration and Industrial Interconnection Platforms.<span>Don't be intimidated by this technical term; I will explain it in the most relatable way possible</span>. Imagine … Read more

Research on the Integration of PLC and DeepSeek for Automated Control of Drones

Research on the Integration of PLC and DeepSeek for Automated Control of Drones

Click the blue text to follow us Hello everyone, I am “Sister Fang”. Today we will discuss a very cool topic: the integration of PLC and DeepSeek for automated control of drones. Doesn’t it sound a bit sophisticated? Don’t worry, Sister Fang will use the simplest language and the most common metaphors to help everyone … Read more

Setting Up a PLC Programming Environment: Configuration and Use of Bit Operations

Setting Up a PLC Programming Environment: Configuration and Use of Bit Operations

Many people keep asking me how to set up a PLC environment. To be honest, it’s really annoying! Such a basic question, and they still ask. The younger generation really… never mind. Today, I will talk to you about the PLC programming environment and those bit operations, especially Siemens, which I have been using for … Read more

Setting Up a PLC Programming Environment: Configuration and Use of Data Types

Setting Up a PLC Programming Environment: Configuration and Use of Data Types

Data types can be simple or complex, and many engineers have encountered issues due to data type mishaps, which is countless. Today, I want to casually discuss this topic, especially since I recently encountered a novice who didn’t understand the difference between INT and DINT, which made me so frustrated that I snatched the keyboard … Read more

PLC Temperature Monitoring: Configuring Temperature Sensors for Early Overheating Risk Alerts!

PLC Temperature Monitoring: Configuring Temperature Sensors for Early Overheating Risk Alerts!

PLC Temperature Monitoring: Configuring Temperature Sensors for Early Overheating Risk Alerts! Introduction Hello everyone! Today, I want to share a crucial topic in industrial automation — PLC Temperature Monitoring Systems. Don’t worry, I will explain this seemingly professional technology in the most relatable way.Did you know? With proper temperature sensor configuration and PLC programming, you … Read more