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
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
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
Variable Frequency Drive Multi-Pump Control System Design and Implementation: A Complete Engineering Application Solution The variable frequency drive multi-pump control system is widely used in the industrial field and can achieve intelligent scheduling and energy-saving operation of water pumps. This article details a multi-pump control system solution based on the S7-1200 PLC. 1. Hardware Configuration … Read more
Practical Application of Siemens PLC in Industrial Wastewater Recovery The industrial wastewater recovery system has high automation control requirements, which directly affects the environmental compliance and economic benefits of enterprises. This article details the design and implementation of a wastewater recovery control system based on the S7-1500 PLC. 1. Hardware Configuration Plan PLC Selection and … Read more
▼ Click the card below to follow me ▲ Click the card above to follow me Hello everyone, I am Luejue. Today, let’s talk about how Siemens PLC plays a crucial role in the water treatment industry. Whether in a water supply plant or a sewage treatment plant, PLC is an indispensable “brain”. It acts … Read more
Introduction: The Charm of PID Control Hello everyone, I am Ake, a tutorial author fascinated by automation technology. Today we are going to discuss a feature that sounds very “high-end” but is actually very practical— PID control. It plays a role of “stability while seeking progress” in automation control, especially suitable for controlling various “fidgety” … Read more
# Unlocking Siemens PLC Applications in Logistics Systems Hello everyone, I am Lao Wang. Today we are going to talk about the applications of Siemens PLC in logistics systems. The logistics system is the “blood circulation” of modern industry, and Siemens PLC is like the “brain” of this system. Whether it is warehouse management, conveyor … Read more
// Network 1: Start Conveyor Belt LD I0.0 // Start Button S Q0.0 // Conveyor Motor // Network 2: Stop Conveyor Belt LD I0.1 // Stop Button R Q0.0 // Conveyor Motor This code segment shows that I0.0 and I0.1 are inputs (like buttons), while Q0.0 is the output (like the conveyor motor). When the … Read more
ORGANIZATION_BLOCK OB1 VAR_TEMP // Temporary variable declaration END_VAR BEGIN // Read input "InputBit" := "I0.0"; // Simple logic processing IF "InputBit" THEN "OutputBit" := TRUE; ELSE "OutputBit" := FALSE; END_IF; // Write output "Q0.0" := "OutputBit"; END_ORGANIZATION_BLOCK In this example, we implemented a simple logic in OB1: when the input I0.0 is TRUE, the output … Read more