Analysis of the Alternating Flashing Program for Eight Lights on Siemens PLC

Analysis of the Alternating Flashing Program for Eight Lights on Siemens PLC

1. Introduction to Application Scenarios In industrial control and teaching practice, PLC light control is a fundamental and typical case. This article focuses on the Siemens S7-200 SMART PLC to implement the alternating flashing function of eight LED lights in two groups, suitable for scenarios such as indicator light control and running light simulation. 2. … Read more

How to Enable Free Communication Between EtherCAT Slaves?

How to Enable Free Communication Between EtherCAT Slaves?

Video Recommendations In the field of industrial automation, communication between the master and slaves is quite common, but communication between slaves has always been a technical challenge. This article will introduce how ZLG’s PCIe-2E master communication card cleverly solves this problem through EtherCAT technology, helping industrial communication reach new heights. EtherCAT Communication Protocol and Its … Read more

Artificial Intelligence | How AI Agents Are Transforming Industrial Scenarios

Artificial Intelligence | How AI Agents Are Transforming Industrial Scenarios

Advanced Manufacturing · Introduction 2025 is widely defined by the industry as the “Year of the AI Agent.” In this year, AI agent technology is expected to experience explosive growth, rapidly transitioning from cutting-edge concepts in laboratories to various industries, gradually emerging in the industrial sector. Unlike general large models, AI agents can not only … Read more

Solutions for Industrial Automation Script Generation Based on Large Models in the Industrial Field

Solutions for Industrial Automation Script Generation Based on Large Models in the Industrial Field

In conjunction with the current trend of industrial intelligence and the characteristics of large model technology, the following systematically elaborates on the solutions for large models in the field of industrial automation script generation from four dimensions: core technical architecture, typical application scenarios, implementation paths, and countermeasures to challenges. 1. Core Technical Architecture and Toolchain … Read more

Weekly Programming Example 5: Heartbeat Detection and PLC Applications

Weekly Programming Example 5: Heartbeat Detection and PLC Applications

Reading time required 7minutes Quick read only takes 3 minutes Introduction In industrial automation, the PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is one of the core devices that ensures the smooth operation of the production process by monitoring and responding to various control signals in real-time. Among these applications, “heartbeat detection” is a very common and important … Read more

Mitsubishi PLC Programming Tool GX Works2: A Step-by-Step Installation Guide for Industrial Automation

Mitsubishi PLC Programming Tool GX Works2: A Step-by-Step Installation Guide for Industrial Automation

🔥 Mitsubishi PLC Programming Tool GX Works2: A Step-by-Step Installation Guide for Industrial Automation 🔥 💡 Let’s Get to Know This “Industrial Brain” GX Works2 is not just ordinary software; it is the programming hub for Mitsubishi PLCs! 🎯 It can precisely control various mechanical devices through logical operations, sequential control, and timing instructions. Even … Read more

A Practical Guide to Mastering Industrial Automation PLCs

A Practical Guide to Mastering Industrial Automation PLCs

A Comprehensive Guide: Five Steps to Master PLCs PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is the “brain” of industrial automation. Mastering it relies on a solid theoretical foundation, practical application, and project-driven learning, rather than merely memorizing commands or programming. Below is an industry-validated efficient learning path suitable for beginners or those looking to enhance their skills. … Read more

A Financial Perspective on Domestic PLC: The Rise of Huichuan Technology

A Financial Perspective on Domestic PLC: The Rise of Huichuan Technology

In the field of domestic industrial control, there is a shining star—Huichuan Technology. Founded in 2003, it has a unique Huawei gene. Looking back to 2001, Huawei sold its electrical division to Emerson, and at that time, the director of the inverter product line, Zhu Xingming, left Huawei to establish Huichuan Technology, thus beginning Huichuan’s … Read more

Speed Showdown: Revealing the Speed Performance of 10 Mainstream PLCs in Modbus TCP Communication!

Speed Showdown: Revealing the Speed Performance of 10 Mainstream PLCs in Modbus TCP Communication!

Today, we will conduct a practical test to see how fast the communication speed is when implementing Modbus TCP communication with different brands of PLCs or boards. Testing Interface We used our self-developed communication library for testing. Different communication libraries may have slight differences, and the test results are for reference only and do not … Read more

Slow PLC Programming? Master These 4 Tips in TIA Portal for Maximum Efficiency!

Slow PLC Programming? Master These 4 Tips in TIA Portal for Maximum Efficiency!

Introduction In the world of PLC programming, do you often encounter the frustration of completing the same task in a day while others finish it in half a day? In fact, aside from differences in software proficiency, the correct methods and tool usage habits are often the key to efficiency gaps. Today, we will share … Read more