Do You Also Feel Accomplished Writing PLC Programs Every Day?

01 Sitting in front of the industrial control computer every day, with the fan humming, once the PLC programming interface opens, the world becomes quiet. With a click of the mouse, the ladder diagram slowly unfolds; the logic instructions line up one by one, like troops preparing for battle before the fight begins. Do you … Read more

MCU: The ‘Nervous Center’ of New Energy Vehicles

MCU: The 'Nervous Center' of New Energy Vehicles

In new energy vehicles, the MCU (Motor Control Unit) is sometimes referred to as an “inverter” or “electric control”. It is one of the “three core components” of electric vehicles (battery, motor, electric control), and its performance directly determines the vehicle’s driving experience, energy consumption, and reliability.The core function of the MCU is to accurately … Read more

Automation = Jack of All Trades, Master of None?

Automation = Jack of All Trades, Master of None?

“ “Automation = Jack of All Trades, Master of None” is a widely circulated phrase. Although it has some partiality, it precisely highlights the common confusion among many automation professionals—on the curriculum, there are courses in advanced mathematics, circuit theory, programming, control theory, and even basic mechanical design,spanning multiple fields, requiring knowledge in many areas! … Read more

Analysis of Renesas Sensorless FOC Solution (Part 2)

Analysis of Renesas Sensorless FOC Solution (Part 2)

Author Introduction Engaged in the control development of three-phase asynchronous motors and permanent magnet synchronous motors for over ten years, proficient in sensorless FOC control. Products involved include inverters, servos, power tools, vacuum cleaners, propellers, drones, air compressors, etc. Power range includes 100W to 100kW, voltage range includes 14VDC to 660VAC. Since 2020, I have … Read more

Research Status and Challenges of Networked Control System Security

Abstract: The arrival of the Industrial 4.0 era, characterized by the deep integration of information technologies such as computing, communication, and control, has brought new opportunities and challenges to the research on security issues of networked control systems. The aim of research on networked control system security is to establish a complete system security defense … Read more

Understanding Control Theory and Engineering

Understanding Control Theory and Engineering

Hi~ for those preparing for the postgraduate entrance exams on the 25th and 26th. As we all know, there are many directions in automation postgraduate studies. What are the differences between these directions? How should one choose? Next, I will introduce today’s research direction. Control Theory and Control Engineering Control Theory and Control Engineering is … Read more

Is It Too Late to Transition from Mechanical Engineering to Embedded Systems?

Is It Too Late to Transition from Mechanical Engineering to Embedded Systems?

Can mechanical engineers transition to embedded systems? Yes, but it’s not as simple as it seems. In recent years, we have also guided several students transitioning from mechanical engineering. I have a good understanding of this issue. Most have worked in mechanical engineering for three to four years, feeling increasingly unfulfilled, finding it quite traditional, … Read more

Popular Technologies in Industrial Automation

Popular Technologies in Industrial Automation

The control systems of the 21st century will be a combination of networking and control.The study of Networked Control Systems (NCS) has become one of the cutting-edge topics in the field of automation.Communication networks embedded as a link in control systems have greatly enriched industrial control technologies and methods, causing significant changes in the system … Read more

A Discussion on Adaptive Software Technology and Autonomous Intelligent Unmanned Systems

A Discussion on Adaptive Software Technology and Autonomous Intelligent Unmanned Systems

Authors: Li Xin Ma, Xin Cheng Tian Abstract: Autonomous intelligent unmanned systems are one of the important application scenarios of artificial intelligence, with autonomy and intelligence being the two most important characteristics of such systems. This paper attempts to find an engineering development method for achieving the autonomy and intelligence of autonomous intelligent unmanned systems … Read more

Learning PID Control Through Stories and Animations

Learning PID Control Through Stories and Animations

Part One The initial state of the system is 0, and the target state is 10. Let’s first demonstrate the process of traversing parameters. The following animations show the effects of each parameter: Part Two Little Ming received a task: There is a water tank leaking (and the leak rate may not be constant), and … Read more