Why Touch Screens Can Control PLCs: Principles for Electricians

Why Touch Screens Can Control PLCs: Principles for Electricians

A touch screen is an abbreviation for HMI, which stands for Human-Machine Interface. From the name, it is a tool for interaction between humans and machines. The essence of a touch screen is a virtual instrument, used to replace various operational and monitoring devices like switches, ammeters, voltmeters, and thermometers. Especially when there are numerous … Read more

The Relationship and Differences Between Touch Screens and Human-Machine Interfaces

The Relationship and Differences Between Touch Screens and Human-Machine Interfaces

Click the ” Tech Training ” above, and select “Pin Public Account” 130,000+ industrial control professionals follow this WeChat platform: technical sharing, learning exchange, industrial control videos The touch screen is a human-machine interface, but the touch screen is just one type of human-machine interface. The human-machine interface also includes non-touch screens, host computers, text … Read more

How to Communicate Between Touch Screen and PLC?

How to Communicate Between Touch Screen and PLC?

Click the blue text Follow us In practical control projects centered around PLCs, most of the time, we cannot do without the cooperation of touch screens or upper computers. This is because we use PLCs for control, mainly to process some analog quantities that we need to monitor, such as pressure, temperature, flow, and other … Read more

Application of Laser Welding Technology in Sensors

Application of Laser Welding Technology in Sensors

Professional Matters Are Best Left to Professionals – Tianping The application of laser welding technology in sensors is very extensive and has many significant advantages. Application Areas 1. Welding of Sensitive Elements: The sensitive elements of pressure sensors are usually made of membrane materials that are sensitive to temperature and pressure. Laser welding technology can … Read more

Siemens PLC and Smart Sensor Collaboration: Enhancing Automation Intelligence

Siemens PLC and Smart Sensor Collaboration: Enhancing Automation Intelligence

▼ Click the card below to follow me ▲ Click the card above to follow me Basic Concepts Siemens PLC is well-known as the “brain” that controls various devices in factories. The smart sensor can be understood as the PLC’s “eyes” and “ears”, responsible for collecting various data. The combination of both enables automation systems … Read more

Mastering Precision Control Technology of Fiber Sensors with S7-1200

Mastering Precision Control Technology of Fiber Sensors with S7-1200

Part One: Application Overview In the field of modern industrial automation, fiber sensors have become key monitoring devices due to their high precision and anti-interference characteristics. This project will implement precise control and data acquisition of fiber sensors through the Siemens S7-1200 PLC. Readers will learn how to build a reliable industrial measurement system, which … Read more

The Intriguing World of Sensors

The Intriguing World of Sensors

Source / Knowledge Automation (ID: zhishipai) Author / Lin Xueping Cover / Tuchong Creative Whether it’s the high-speed trains or the transformers weighing four to five hundred tons, the heavy equipment of major powers is often admired. First of all, it gives a stunning impression due to its size. Moreover, the unit price is often … Read more

Sensors in Daily Life: Understanding Their Importance

Sensors in Daily Life: Understanding Their Importance

When we go shopping, many store doors automatically open to welcome customers; faucets in restrooms automatically dispense water when needed, providing a more hygienic environment; smoke detectors tirelessly check for hazards all year round to ensure safety; and when we choose our favorite products, scanning to pay makes the checkout process more convenient and quick… … Read more

Machine Vision: Differences Between PC-Based and Embedded Vision Systems

Machine Vision: Differences Between PC-Based and Embedded Vision Systems

Machine vision, as an emerging technology, has gradually been accepted by industry users in recent years. Its technical advantages such as efficiency, speed, and high reliability have made it a new favorite in the automation inspection industry. From a structural composition perspective, typical machine vision systems can be classified into two main categories: PC-based vision … Read more

The Future of Industrial Robots: Towards Platformization

The Future of Industrial Robots: Towards Platformization

墨算未来 The evolution of technology predicts the future trends. In industries such as automotive, electronics, chemicals, food, and machinery, industrial robots can replace humans in performing various dangerous, heavy, and harsh tasks. With the continuous expansion of the industrial robot market, companies are showing diversification and integration in technology to improve product performance and production … Read more