Drexel University

Programmable Logic Controllers

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and microcontrollers (MCUs) are becoming ubiquitous in the automation of a wide range of industrial and consumer applications. The PLC Laboratory houses six state ...
EDN

Programmable Logic Controller Block Diagram

are process and control implementations that cover everything from test labs and fabrication plants to military and medical electronics to basic data acquisition. They leverage various sensor types ...
EDN

Reference Design: Introduction to PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)

This tutorial offers an in-depth introduction into programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The article starts with an overview of the history and the role PLCs in factory automation. The basic ...
Radio World

Programmable Logic Controllers: Applications in Broadcasting

There are many vendors and sources of PLCs: Automation Direct, FactoryMation, B&B Electronics, and yes, even eBay, among others. I will use the Click PLC available from Automation Direct as an example ...
ACHR News

Primary Safety Controller Versus Programmable Logic Controller Systems

The world has faced many geopolitical, environmental, economic, and technological changes over the past several years, and with these have come new learnings and opportunities to refine our practices ...
Hackaday

Build Your Own Programmable Logic Controller

[Q] is an Electrical Engineer who works in an industrial setting. He frequently uses Programmable Logic Controllers at work but had never built one himself. He decided to undertake the project at home ...
Hackaday

programmable logic controller

When electronics release the Magic Smoke, more often than not it’s a fairly sedate event. Something overheats, the packaging gets hot enough to emit that characteristic and unmistakable odor, and ...
T&D

RTU, Programmable Logic Controller System Provides Integrated Security

The Axion extends SEL’s automation and control product family by providing a high-density, highly configurable modular RTU and programmable logic controller (PLC) system. With flexible system ...
IndustryWeek

Allen-Bradley Micro820 Programmable Logic Controller Optimized for Standalone Machine and Remote Automation Applications

Rockwell Automation announces the new Allen-Bradley Micro820 programmable logic controller (PLC), a new addition to the Allen-Bradley Micro800 PLC family. The 20-point Micro820 controller features ...
Techzim

Programmable Logic Controllers Short Course – HIT

The Harare Institute of Technology is conducting a 1 week training course on Programmable Logic Controllers Training Course. This short course introduces the concepts and situations frequently ...
Machine Design

Programmable-logic controllers

Two new controllers have joined the Jazz 2 Series, the JZ20-R16 and JZ20-R10. The controllers feature 48K (virtual) ladder-logic memory and a built-in mini USB programming port. The controllers can ...