Learn in 3 Minutes! Implementing PLC Recipe Functionality to Easily Handle Multi-Product Production Switches! Do you remember that frustrating Monday morning when I first started my career? The factory received a new order with completely different product specifications, and the site supervisor was as anxious as a cat on a hot tin roof, while I—a … Read more
Hello, PLC enthusiasts! Today we will delve into the application of the Siemens S7-1500 PLC in water treatment automation systems. Imagine you are responsible for the automation upgrade of a city’s water treatment plant, needing to control various pumps, valves, and monitoring equipment—sounds challenging, right? Don’t worry, I’ll help you simplify these complexities! System Overview … Read more
Introduction Hello everyone, I am Engineer Li. I have been working in the automation industry for 15 years, mainly focusing on the design and maintenance of industrial automation control systems. Over the years, I have visited many factories and dealt with various PLC faults. From initially being flustered to now handling issues calmly, I have … Read more
Hello, PLC enthusiasts! Today we are going to discuss how to connect the Siemens S7-1500 PLC to a data acquisition system. Have you ever encountered a situation where the equipment in the factory is running smoothly, but you just don’t know what they are doing, how much they are producing, or how efficient they are? … Read more
PLC Hardware Monitoring: Online Monitoring Module Configuration for Real-Time Parameter Management! Introduction Hello everyone! Today, I want to share a technology that will help PLC maintenance engineers sleep better—online hardware monitoring! [Red Code]Imagine being able to detect potential issues before the device alarms, just like giving your PLC a “health bracelet”! [Blue Code] By keeping … Read more
Introduction Hello everyone! Today, I want to talk about a topic that many automation engineers both love and hate — the selection of PLC communication interfaces.Don’t worry, I will explain the advantages and disadvantages of various communication interfaces in the most relatable way.Trust me, choosing the right communication standard can improve your device interconnection efficiency … Read more
As I was finishing my morning tea, a piercing alarm rang out from the workshop. Rushing over, I found that the new employee, Xiao Li, had failed to set safety limits while debugging the conveyor belt, causing the robotic arm to crash into a barrier. This scene reminded me of a similar mistake I made … Read more
# **PLC Playground Crowd Monitoring System Training Steps**## **1. Training Preparation Phase**### 1. **Clarify Training Objectives**- Design a crowd counting system based on PLC- Implement functions for counting entries and exits, over-limit alarms, and data display### 2. **Equipment and Tools Preparation**| Equipment/Tool | Quantity | Purpose ||———–|——|——|| PLC Controller (e.g., Siemens S7-1200) | 1 unit … Read more
Intelligence is getting closer to us, not just “nearby”, butface-to-face that close. The smart watch on your wrist, the robotic vacuum cleaner, or even a surveillance camera may be running a lightweight AI model behind the scenes. No longer should we think that AI can only exist in the cloud, relying on powerful GPUs; it … Read more
Application Overview Hey friends, today we are going to talk about a super cool project—the Edge AI Siemens PLC Autonomous Driving Testing System! Doesn’t it sound exciting? I’ve been thrilled for a long time because this is a model that combines cutting-edge AI technology with classic PLC control! The purpose of this project is to … Read more