In the world of PLC programming, there are a few common languages and standards used for feedback control systems. You've got your classic ladder logic, which looks like old-school circuit diagrams.

And, the ability to monitor PLC logic in ladder diagram format also made troubleshooting easier for those already familiar with relay-based control systems. Although there are many higher-level ...

This class explains how function block diagram programming is used to program PLCs. It examines the basic rules that are used to construct an FBD program, including Boolean logic functions.

In this paper we propose and evaluate the application of the methodology step-by-step-minimum for automation combined with Function Block Diagram programming. We produce and present results of a case ...