DIY Smart Garage Door Control: A PLC Beginner Project You Can Complete Over the Weekend Do you remember those scenes in sci-fi movies where the protagonist just presses a button and the garage door opens automatically? Today, I will teach you how to create your own smart garage door control system using a PLC, and … Read more
The National Talent Examination adheres to the philosophy of “rooted in China, communicating with the world, serving the workplace, and promoting education,” actively connecting with employers, building bridges for school-enterprise cooperation, supporting universities in visiting enterprises and expanding job opportunities, and providing opportunities for company visits and internships. On the afternoon of April 25, with … Read more
The EX series card-based I/O system is a modular industrial automation device, typically used for signal acquisition, control, and communication. Its modular design allows for flexible configuration and expansion. Below are the functions and system characteristics of each core component: 1. Adapter Module – Function: Acts as the communication hub of the system, responsible for … Read more
Thousands of sensors are performing a mysterious “electromagnetic ballet”—they are not ordinary components, but “industrial worker bees” equipped with ZigBee technology. This wireless protocol, inspired by the communication of bee colonies, is reconstructing the neural network of the industrial Internet of Things with low-power “swarm intelligence,” enabling cold machines to learn “wireless collaboration” and even … Read more
The implementation of the IoT gateway enables seamless connection between PLC and the cloud, enhancing production efficiency and remote monitoring capabilities, which is a core technological support for Industry 4.0. 1. Communication Network Architecture 1.1. Fieldbus Selection In the IoT gateway control system, selecting the appropriate fieldbus is crucial. For Siemens PLC systems, commonly used … Read more
Low-cost automation refers to automation technologies that are appropriately invested to improve automation levels and enhance production efficiency for large enterprises that require technological transformation but have limited funding. Development Low-cost automation (LCA) originated during the First Industrial Revolution, initially referred to as “simple automation.” After World War II, due to the need to restore … Read more
Company Introduction Shenzhen Gaote High-Sensitivity Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise focused on the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of industrial sensors. The company’s sensor products cover high-precision position detection, precise measurement, and safety identification, and are widely used in fields such as electronics and semiconductors, CNC machine tools, automotive manufacturing, food and medical, … Read more
Introduction In the world of the Internet of Things (IoT), platform selection, functionality implementation, and development efficiency are topics that developers cannot avoid. Today, we will discuss an open-source IoT platform that has made countless developers exclaim “it’s really great”—ThingsBoard. Especially its Web configuration system, which, due to its simplicity, powerful features, and flexible scalability, … Read more
Introduction Hello everyone, I am Jia Jia, a senior engineer with over ten years of experience in the industrial automation field. Throughout these years of project practice, the most frequently asked question has been about PLC communication configuration. Today, I would like to share my experiences regarding Siemens PLC communication, hoping to assist those who … Read more
Is PLC Code Legally Protected? In the field of industrial automation, PLC programming code carries core technological value. Faced with control system development projects worth tens of thousands to millions, how can we protect intellectual property through software copyright? This article will deeply analyze the possibility and practical path of copyright registration for PLC programming … Read more