Essential Knowledge for Beginners: Key Differences Between PLC Ladder Diagrams and Relay Circuits

Essential Knowledge for Beginners: Key Differences Between PLC Ladder Diagrams and Relay Circuits

Today, digital control technologies represented by PLC ladder diagrams are gradually replacing relays, which are products of the “bicycle era,” akin to “cars on the highway.” Although PLC ladder diagrams visually mimic the symbols of relay circuit diagrams (such as contactors, coils, etc.), their control logic has shifted from the “hardwired connections” of physical wiring … Read more

Essential Circuit Reading Knowledge for PCB Professionals

Essential Circuit Reading Knowledge for PCB Professionals

1. Common Electrical Symbols Drawing Methods 1. Several Basic Concepts: Contact: The dynamic contact point of the electrical device, also known as the contact head. Make: This describes the action of the contact point, closing (connecting) when energized, also known as normally open; a make contact is also called a normally open contact. Break: This … Read more