Guide to Communicating with Siemens PLCs Using CIFX PROFINET Cards (Part 1)

Guide to Communicating with Siemens PLCs Using CIFX PROFINET Cards (Part 1)

》》 CIFX Card as PROFINET Slave Communication Guide with Siemens PLC Abstract: This document aims to help first-time users of the HK/CIFX card understand the installation, configuration, and debugging of the card. With the guidance of this document, users can get the CIFX card running normally and perform basic communication tests with other devices, as … Read more

Automate Watering Your Plants with Raspberry Pi and Python

Automate Watering Your Plants with Raspberry Pi and Python

I want to point out that I am by no means an electronics expert. If you ask me to make a circuit diagram or explain the details of how an electronic product works, I would be clueless. In life, I have a basic understanding of how electricity works, and I just fiddled with electronic components … Read more

Why Microcontrollers Cannot Replace PLCs: A Comprehensive Analysis

Why Microcontrollers Cannot Replace PLCs: A Comprehensive Analysis

Follow+Star Public Account Number, don’t miss the wonderful content Compilation | strongerHuang WeChat Public Account | Embedded Column Can microcontrollers replace PLCs? This question is like asking if flour can replace noodles, the answer is no. The first time you hear this answer, many people may have doubts. Microcontrollers are clearly powerful and resource-rich, so … Read more

Remote Control of PLC Devices through Industrial IoT Gateways

Remote Control of PLC Devices through Industrial IoT Gateways

About Qicheng Qicheng Automation Training was established in 2012, focusing on training programs in Siemens PLC programming, system integration, industrial robot programming, EPLAN electrical design, and visual technology services. In 2016, we invested in building a craftsman talent network to recommend high-paying jobs, where the more you work hard, the luckier you become. The application … Read more

Open Source Smart Farm: A Crop Growth Environment Monitoring System

Open Source Smart Farm: A Crop Growth Environment Monitoring System

Hello everyone, I am GitHub TOP Jun, introducing the most valuable open source projects on GitHub every day. Today, I’m sharing a very impressive smart agriculture project Mycodo. Farm environment monitoring and supervision system, can monitor all data of the farm. https://github.com/kizniche/Mycodo Mycodo can do many smart projects, such as mushroom cultivation monitoring, hydroponic system … Read more

High-Performance Embedded Software Development and Applications for RK3568 Core Board

High-Performance Embedded Software Development and Applications for RK3568 Core Board

With the wave of Industry 4.0 sweeping the globe, the demand for intelligent manufacturing and automation control is growing, and the requirements for core processing units are becoming increasingly high. The current mainstream domestic chips include RV11XX, RK33XX series, etc. This article will focus on the technical tutorial and sharing of the RK3568 chip. The … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Building a Home Server for Backup and More

Comprehensive Guide to Building a Home Server for Backup and More

Although there are many articles online about NAS and home servers, most focus on hardware choices and vendor-customized software experiences. Many friends spend a lot of time and effort setting up their NAS after purchasing it, only to find that the actual experience is average, even less satisfying than directly using services from large companies, … Read more

Mastering Your Raspberry Pi: A Deep Dive into Raspberry Pi Server

Mastering Your Raspberry Pi: A Deep Dive into Raspberry Pi Server

Raspberry Pi is a popular single-board computer widely used for education, development, and prototyping. However, when using Raspberry Pi for GPIO control, many developers often face a challenge: writing, maintaining, and scheduling custom scripts. This not only increases development difficulty but can also lead to unnecessary errors. To address this issue, raspberry-pi-server was born. It … Read more

Transforming Your Workspace: Automating a Standing Desk with Raspberry Pi

Transforming Your Workspace: Automating a Standing Desk with Raspberry Pi

Author: Bowen from Quantum Bits | WeChat Official Account QbitAI For office workers who sit for long periods, the idea of pressing a button to raise their desk sounds very appealing. However, some people are not satisfied with that: What if the desk could rise automatically without pressing a button? Well, here comes the solution. … Read more

5 Award-Winning Raspberry Pi AI Projects to Ignite Your Creativity

5 Award-Winning Raspberry Pi AI Projects to Ignite Your Creativity

If you have been considering building a Raspberry Pi AI project, why not start now? With the right software and Raspberry Pi, you can turn everyday devices – like your fridge or office gadgets – into smart, AI-powered tools. Whether you want to achieve home automation, build a personal assistant, or rethink waste management, these … Read more