Signal Isolation in Low Power Design

Signal Isolation in Low Power Design

In low power designs with multiple power domains, there are many interactive signals between different power domains. If one power domain is powered off, the signals output from that power domain to another power domain that is still powered on need to be isolated. The reason is that the signals from the powered-off power domain … Read more

What to Do When Analog Signals Jump, Drop, or Become Infinite During PLC Debugging?

What to Do When Analog Signals Jump, Drop, or Become Infinite During PLC Debugging?

Today, I will present an example of interference from a variable frequency drive (VFD) on a PLC’s analog signal and a solution using a signal isolation module to overcome such interference. 1. Example 1: Phenomenon Description In a Siemens PLC, the AO point outputs a 4-20mA current control signal to a Siemens VFD, but it … Read more

Profibus Bus Interference Handling

Profibus Bus Interference Handling

In the field environment of Profibus, we use a variety of systems, and the devices we face interference from are diverse, so the sources of interference are also varied. Many failures caused by interference are more difficult to troubleshoot than other faults. Before troubleshooting interference failures, we need to understand the types of interference. In … Read more

Handling Interference in Profibus Networks

Handling Interference in Profibus Networks

In the field environment of Profibus, the systems we use are diverse, and the devices we are interfered with are varied, so the sources of interference are also peculiar. Many failures caused by interference are more difficult to troubleshoot than other failures. Before eliminating interference faults, we need to understand the types of interference. To … Read more