Solid state isolators (SSIs) can be an effective tool for providing isolation for programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

Microchip has introduced a 32 logic elements programmable logic array into a microcontroller. Each logic element can simulate AND, OR, NAND or NOR gate, a buffer or inverting buffer, a D or JK ...

We hear a lot about the need for flexibility in modern manufacturing. But what role do controllers play in managing and optimizing diverse manufacturing processes? Experts from AutomationDirect, ...

A programmable rheostat approach that minimizes both op-amp performance requirements and worst-case errors.

The IDE itself supports programming ladder diagrams, functional block diagrams, and other programming systems covered under the IEC 61131-3 standard.

This course introduces the programmable logic controller (PLC) and its associated applications. Topics include ladder logic diagrams, input/output modules, power supplies, surge protection, ...

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are widely used in industrial electronic systems. With the augmenting complexity of system, the reliability poses a crucial challenge in safety critical ...

When selecting a control system for your plant, there are a range of systems to choose from and many factors to consider. Some of the most discussed in recent years within the industrial automation ...