Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are the workhorse computing systems that help to coordinate and harmonize functions performed by the multitude of sensors, actuators, conveyors and many other ...

They compared a Python-based control loop on a Raspberry Pi 3B against an C0-12DD1E-2-D AutomationDirect CLICK Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) using a simple water heating example.

With the venerable programmable logic controller (PLC) marking its 40th anniversary last year, I got to thinking about its timeline. It goes way back in my engineering career - the career before my ...

In part one of the series, I discussed the essentials of PLCs, took a brief look at the internal structure of the PLC, considered programming methods — the most common of which is “Ladder Logic,” and ...

They compared a Python-based control loop on a Raspberry Pi 3B against an C0-12DD1E-2-D AutomationDirect CLICK Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) using a simple water heating example.

February 3, 2014 By Design Engineering Staff Automation Motion Control Machine Building Allen-Bradley Micro820 optimized for standalone machine and remote automation applications. Rockwell Automation ...