Introduction to PLC | Mitsubishi PLC Hardware Basics

Introduction to PLC | Mitsubishi PLC Hardware Basics

Introduction This article is part of a series that includes “What is PLC?” and “Working Modes, Execution Operations, and Principles of Mitsubishi PLC” (click the blue text to view previous articles). Together, these three articles explain the basic knowledge of PLC. This article mainly discusses the classification of PLC, expansion options, programming languages, and performance … Read more

PLC Application Techniques for Enhanced Performance

PLC Application Techniques for Enhanced Performance

1 PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) application techniques can help improve system reliability, efficiency, and ease of maintenance. Here are some PLC application techniques: Optimize Input/Output Design: Minimize unnecessary input/output points to reduce system complexity and cost. For critical input/output points, use redundant design to improve system reliability. Use appropriate isolation techniques, such as optical isolation, … Read more

Implementing Dynamic Control Systems for Fusion Experiments

Implementing Dynamic Control Systems for Fusion Experiments

In nuclear fusion experimental research, an accurate dynamic control system is key to ensuring experimental safety and data accuracy. As an engineer with 15 years of experience in industrial automation control, I will detail how to build this complex control system. System Architecture Overview The nuclear fusion experiment dynamic control system mainly consists of three … Read more

Introduction to KEBA Robot Controllers

Introduction to KEBA Robot Controllers

KEBA (Chinese name: 科控) is a company that provides automation control products and services, headquartered in Austria (it shares a hometown with Beckhoff). Founded in 1968, KEBA has a subsidiary in China with a total of fewer than 1,000 employees and achieved a revenue of 189 million euros in 2015. The company may be small, … Read more

How EtherCAT Ensures High Efficiency, Real-Time, and Flexibility in Fieldbus Communication

How EtherCAT Ensures High Efficiency, Real-Time, and Flexibility in Fieldbus Communication

EtherCAT, as a real-time Ethernet solution, is favored in industrial automation applications due to its high performance. How does EtherCAT ensure high efficiency, real-time performance, and flexibility in fieldbus communication? This article will focus on its key analysis and explanation. Principle of EtherCAT EtherCAT (Ethernet Control Automation Technology) is a high-performance industrial network fieldbus system. … Read more

How Touch Screens Communicate with PLCs: A Simple Guide

How Touch Screens Communicate with PLCs: A Simple Guide

Limited Time Offer | 5 Essential Books for Electricians (ClickBlue Words, to get free materials↑↑) In practical control projects centered around PLCs, we often rely on touch screens or upper computers. This is because we use PLCs for control, primarily to process some analog signals, which are the values we need to monitor, such as … Read more

Wireless Modules in Intelligent Lighting Systems

Wireless Modules in Intelligent Lighting Systems

For a long time, commercial lighting systems have been committed to equipping facility managers with industry-leading lighting control technologies. This unwavering commitment aims to significantly reduce energy consumption through innovative control systems, actively responding to green environmental concepts and economic efficiency demands. Intelligent lighting refers to a distributed wireless telemetry, remote control, and remote communication … Read more

Common Robot Controllers

Common Robot Controllers

Robot controllers are one of the core components of industrial robots, playing a decisive role in the performance of robots and influencing their development to some extent. Commonly used robot controllers include: 1. PLC Controllers 2. Microcontroller Controllers 3. Computer Host CPU Controllers The basic functions of a robot control system include: 1. Controlling the … Read more

EtherCAT Distributed Clock Technology and Its Industrial Applications

EtherCAT Distributed Clock Technology and Its Industrial Applications

Maintain curiosity about technology, broaden the boundaries of knowledge, and enhance the resolution of understanding. This is not a rigorous academic paper, but rather an explanation of the author’s understanding of EtherCAT distributed clock technology from an industrial application perspective. As an EtherCAT user rather than a developer, many descriptions of this technology may seem … Read more