PLC Multilingual Programming: Strategies to Meet International Project Needs

“PLC Multilingual Programming: Seamless Collaboration in International Projects, Boosting Development Efficiency by 50%!” An incident at a European automotive factory: The German team wrote control logic using ladder diagrams, while the Italian team modified the program using instruction lists. As a result, a language compatibility issue caused a 48-hour production line shutdown, leading to a … Read more

Sharing Optimization Solutions for PLC Control Systems to Enhance Project Delivery Efficiency!

Do you remember the first time I took over that beer bottling line project? The client complained about frequent equipment downtime, with production capacity only at 70% of the design value. It was winter 2008, and I drove three hours to the site with my toolbox and a head full of questions. Little did I … Read more

STM32N6 Introduces NPU, Giving Edge AI an ‘Invisible Wing’

The spring of 2025 is particularly special. With humanoid robots and DeepSeek making a strong impression, AI has become the most promising field. Everything can be AI, and everything is seeking to utilize AI or have an ‘aha moment’ where AI becomes mainstream.Helping machines think better and bringing more AI to the edge is one … Read more

Smart Compact Sensors Equipped with Edge Artificial Intelligence

Source: Silicon Semiconductor β–³ Scan to register for the conference A newly launched interdisciplinary research project involving multiple universities and research institutions in Brandenburg is developing new technological approaches to better and more effectively integrate artificial intelligence at the edge of IT networks (the so-called “edge”). These developments are expected to play a significant role … Read more

Smart Central Controller: The Hub of Industrial IoT Smart Lighting

In the industrial IoT smart lighting system, the smart central controller (gateway) serves as the core “brain”. Don’t underestimate it; its role is significant! What exactly is it? Simply put, the smart central controller (gateway) acts like a super “translator” and “housekeeper”, connecting various smart lighting devices with the entire IoT system. It can collect … Read more

How to Select TVS Diodes for RS-232, RS-485, and CAN Based on Rated Voltage

In many industrial and automotive applications, protecting interface transceivers from various electrical overstress events is a major concern. Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) diodes are commonly used for this purpose as they can clamp voltage spikes by creating a low-impedance current path. The electrical characteristics of TVS diodes are determined by several process factors. These parameters … Read more

Precautions for Connecting Mitsubishi Electric Programmable Controllers or GOT to a Computer via RS-232/USB Interface

Related Models MELSEC MX Controllers, MELSEC Programmable Controllers, GOT-A900/GOT1000/GOT2000 Series 1 Operating Precautions When connecting a module with RS-232/USB interface*1 to a computer, please follow the operating instructions of the computer while adhering to the precautions below. *1 For specific target models, please refer to the content below. 2 Target Models 1.1 When Using the … Read more

Ansible Web Visualization Management Platform: Making Automated Operations More Efficient! 🀝

πŸ“Œ Project Overview ❝ <span>sky22333/ansible</span> is a lightweight Ansible web management panel based on <span>Flask</span> and <span>React</span>, designed to simplify batch management tasks across multiple servers. This tool provides an intuitive user interface, allowing even beginners to easily manage multiple hosts, execute commands, transfer files, and access a web terminal. ❞ ✨ Core Features πŸ–₯οΈγ€ŒHost … Read more

Implementation of Bluetooth BLE One Master and Multiple Slaves with nRF52832

When implementing Bluetooth one master and multiple slaves functionality using Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 chip, you need to use the development kit and Bluetooth protocol stack provided by Nordic. Below are the detailed implementation steps and key code examples, based on the latest nRF5 SDK v17.1.0 and SoftDevice S132. 1. Development Environment Setup Essential Tools: nRF5 … Read more

Deployment and Setup of Alibaba Cloud Ansible Automation Operations Platform

The following is a complete practical guide for implementing automated operations based on Ansible on the Alibaba Cloud platform, integrating all core operational processes and commands, tailored to the specified server planning: 1. Environment Planning Hostname IP Address Role Operating System manage01 192.168.98.200/24 Ansible Control Node CentOS 7.9 node1 192.168.98.201/24 Business Node CentOS 7.9 node2 … Read more