Should You Learn Siemens or Mitsubishi PLCs?

Should You Learn Siemens or Mitsubishi PLCs?

There are many types of PLCs, with brands generally categorized into European, Japanese, and American. The German PLCs are primarily represented by Siemens, while the Japanese brands include Mitsubishi, Omron, and Panasonic, among others. American brands include Rockwell (A-B), General Electric (GE), and Modicon. The PLC technologies in the US and Europe have been developed … Read more

VMware, the Virtualization Giant, Sues Industrial Leader Siemens!

VMware, the Virtualization Giant, Sues Industrial Leader Siemens!

Recently, VMware, a leading company in the virtualization field, has taken industrial giant Siemens to court, accusing it of illegally using thousands of unauthorized copies of VMware software in its U.S. operations. The incident was triggered on September 9, 2024, when Siemens submitted a list detailing its software usage to VMware, hoping to receive related … Read more

Can PLCs and Touch Screens Play Games? Watch the Experts Showcase Their Skills~

Can PLCs and Touch Screens Play Games? Watch the Experts Showcase Their Skills~

The two games in these videos are quite similar; one is a big rain eating small fish game, and the other is a submarine mini-game. However, one uses Schneider’s solution, while the other uses Siemens’ solution. Let’s take a look at both! First, let’s look at the Schneider InTouch solution: Now, let’s check out the … Read more

Transforming Security Operations Centers with New Technologies

Transforming Security Operations Centers with New Technologies

Today’s Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are utilizing emerging technologies to reduce the number of alerts and enhance traditional human collaboration. Success and failure both stem from SIEM. For many SOC managers, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems are both a blessing and a curse: they can integrate and correlate security alerts from firewalls, routers, … Read more

Electrical Engineer’s On-Site Guide: Understanding CNC Machine Tool Electrical Knowledge!

Electrical Engineer's On-Site Guide: Understanding CNC Machine Tool Electrical Knowledge!

The “Electrical and Electronic Bestsellers Series: Illustrated Guide to CNC Electrical Knowledge” focuses on CNC machine tools. It introduces the generality of CNC machine tools and uses the Siemens 802 series (economical CNC) and 810D/840D (mid-to-high-end CNC) as the main products to comprehensively present practical applications from CNC control devices, PLC programming, spindle and feed … Read more

Setting Up a PLC Programming Environment: Configuration and Use of Data Types

Setting Up a PLC Programming Environment: Configuration and Use of Data Types

Data types can be simple or complex, and many engineers have encountered issues due to data type mishaps, which is countless. Today, I want to casually discuss this topic, especially since I recently encountered a novice who didn’t understand the difference between INT and DINT, which made me so frustrated that I snatched the keyboard … Read more

Advanced PLC Programming – Siemens SCL Official Training

Advanced PLC Programming - Siemens SCL Official Training

↑ Click on the above “Smart Manufacturing Home” Follow us This article is sourced from the internet and is for learning purposes only. All copyrights belong to Siemens. Written in front of you Hello everyone, I am Li Menghuan, a former colleague of Xiaozhi~ It is said that there exists a hierarchy of programming languages … Read more

Practical Value of Siemens Industrial Automation Solutions

Practical Value of Siemens Industrial Automation Solutions

【Practical Application First】 The proficient application of Siemens SIMATIC series PLCs relies on continuous project training. It is recommended that engineers start with the S7-1200 entry-level PLC and practice ladder diagram programming simulations using the TIA Portal software. In automotive welding workshop projects, one can attempt to build a basic conveyor control system, gradually expanding … Read more

Fundamentals of PLC Programming: A Beginner’s Guide to Address Allocation

Fundamentals of PLC Programming: A Beginner's Guide to Address Allocation

It’s unbelievable, I see someone asking about PLC address allocation again. It’s already 2024, and people are still struggling with this issue, which is a common problem for field electricians. What is there to discuss? Alright, for the sake of all the newcomers, I will talk about it today to save you from stepping into … Read more

Siemens Launches Its First Virtual PLC

Siemens Launches Its First Virtual PLC

【Introduction】Siemens’ first virtual PLC—S7-1500V was actually launched last year, but there has been little coverage in China. Today, let’s discuss it.Editor | Automation and Engineering TechnologyAuthor | Lao Jing Keywords | Siemens Virtual PLC S7-1500 Approximately 1300 words | Suggested reading time 5 minutesSerious Statement: Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited!In today’s digital age, the industrial automation … Read more