Standardization of PLC Programming: Norms and Best Practices for Ladder Diagrams

Standardization of PLC Programming: Norms and Best Practices for Ladder Diagrams

I remember when I first started in the industry, I took over a PLC program left by a former colleague, and it was a complete mess! There were no comments, variable names were arbitrary, and the program structure was chaotic. It took me three whole days to understand this program. This is why today I … Read more

Basics of PLC Programming: A Beginner’s Guide to Ladder Diagrams

Basics of PLC Programming: A Beginner's Guide to Ladder Diagrams

I really can’t stand those newcomers in the industry who ask the most ridiculous questions every day. Just yesterday, a guy came to me with a textbook asking why his ladder diagram program wasn’t working. When I opened it, it was a mess of logical relationships, and he couldn’t even distinguish between normally open and … Read more

Risk Assessment of Ladder Diagrams: A Security Analysis Framework for Industrial Control Systems

Risk Assessment of Ladder Diagrams: A Security Analysis Framework for Industrial Control Systems

Click the blue text for more exciting information Once again, someone asked me about the safety of ladder diagrams, I really can’t believe it. Every time something goes wrong, they come to me only after the crisis has hit, if they had contacted me earlier, the workshop wouldn’t have had to stop production for three … Read more