Recently, many friends have asked me how to get started with Mitsubishi PLCs. As an engineer with over 20 years of experience, I decided to organize my knowledge to help everyone avoid unnecessary detours. Why Choose Mitsubishi PLC? Mitsubishi PLCs hold a significant market share in the domestic industrial automation field. Its programming software, GX … Read more
In model validation, boundary value testing is crucial for ensuring system robustness. Automating the generation of boundary value test cases using MATLAB scripts can efficiently uncover abnormal behaviors of the model under extreme parameter conditions, especially suitable for control system design and embedded code generation. This article will systematically introduce the technical implementation and engineering … Read more
Learning Mitsubishi PLC from scratch can be daunting for many. As an engineer with over 20 years in automation, I understand the confusion that comes with starting out. Today, I will introduce you to PLC, the “brain of the industry,” in the simplest way possible. What is a PLC? Why Learn It? A PLC (Programmable … Read more
At the end of the article, there are 55 practical case materials. Introduction: In automation equipment, the automatic control program is the basic function for the normal operation of the equipment. Since the logic of automatic control is essentially “start condition” result “end condition”, this article uses Siemens S7-1200 PLC and Inovance PLC to write … Read more
Selected robotics papers from arXiv! 👏👏👏 #Robotics EMMA: Expanding Mobile Manipulation through Self-Centric Human Data Date: September 4, 2025 Authors: Lawrence Y. Zhu, Pranav Kuppili, Ryan Punamiya, Patcharapong Aphiwetsa, Dhruv Patel, Simar Kareer, Sehoon Ha, Danfei Xu Link: http://arxiv.org/abs/2509.04443v1The expansion of imitation learning for mobile robot manipulation is limited by the expensive remote operation of … Read more
In low-voltage control circuits, stop and emergency stop buttons are generally designed with normally closed contacts. However, in PLC control, many colleagues dismiss this, thinking, “It doesn’t matter whether we use normally open or normally closed contacts; both can achieve the same result.” This mindset often leads to significant losses. For example, in a simple … Read more
In today’s rapidly developing era of industrial automation, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) has become the core control device in the field of industrial automation due to its powerful functions, high reliability, and flexibility. For engineers new to the industry, mastering the PLC control system project development process is a crucial step into this field. A … Read more
Revealing the Internal Structure of PLC Control Cabinets The PLC control cabinet is the core device of industrial automation systems, integrating Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), electrical components, and auxiliary equipment to achieve automated control of machinery or production processes.1. Basic Components1. PLC Main UnitCentral Processing Unit (CPU): Executes control programs, such as Siemens S7-1200, Mitsubishi … Read more
PLCs and Industrial PCs (IPCs) are two different control devices in the field of industrial automation, both play important roles in industrial automation, but there are significant differences in functionality, application, and structure between IPCs and PLCs. Hardware and Reliability Industrial PCs adopt a rugged hardware design, featuring a complete computer architecture, including processors, memory, … Read more
Automation From AI Algorithms to Robotics Development Column Introduction “Specialized Reading” is a subject-oriented reading service column launched by Chinese Online Cultural Bookstore, focusing on higher education and professional research fields, collaborating with authoritative publishers to select core textbooks, classic works, and cutting-edge research results from various disciplines. The column presents essential reading lists for … Read more