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.

Automation controller applications are widespread-as are the overlapping capabilities of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), programmable automation controllers (PACs), and industrial PCs (IPCs).

The heart of any automated system is its controller. This is where the decisions are made to signal actuators in the system to launch into action based on feedback supplied by sensors. But choosing a ...

When discussing the connectivity of a PLC vs. a primary safety controller, it has been said that a PLC is more collaborative than a PSC. However, this is not true. With inbuilt BACnet or Modbus ...

The programmable logic controller (PLC) market was valued at US$ 11.6 Bn in 2022 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2023 to 2031 and reach US$ 17.2 Bn by the end of 2031 ...

On the surface, a programmable logic controller (PLC) might seem like nothing more than a generic microcontroller, perhaps outfitted to operate in industrial settings with things like high ...

News Researchers build undetectable rootkit for programmable logic controllers The rootkit implements a new attack against a PLC's input/output interface. By Lucian Constantin Nov 1, 2016 11:51 am PDT ...

A dozen or so years ago, there were few sophisticated control systems in the scrap metal recycling industry. However, as the complexity of the systems has increased over the years, improved control ...