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PLC programming fundamentals and uses in discrete manufacturing

PLC programming language fundamentals for improved operations, maintenance

Courtesy: Automation LLC

Motion control and robotics troubleshooting and maintenance advice

Motors and Drives

Motor control maintenance and troubleshooting best practices, advice

The fundamentals of troubleshooting in industrial automation

4 critical things to know about PLC programming in 3 minutes

Courtesy: Frank Lamb, Automation Primer

Original equipment effectiveness’ role in productive manufacturing

Factory automation and process control tag-naming matters for consistency, understanding, and troubleshooting. Courtesy: Frank Lamb, Automation Consulting, Automation Primer

PLC tag and address naming conventions

Figure 2: Ladder logic programming example; LL is the most commonly used PLC programing, most closely resembling circuit diagrams used for relays. Courtesy: Frank Lamb, Automation Primer

Other PLC programming languages

Figure 1: Output control with a permissive is shown in this output PLC logic, typical for an actuator. Various addresses need to be in the correct state for the Z_Axis_Lower_SV output to energize. These can be manipulated by the programmer, or in the case of the HMI pushbutton, it can link to an HMI program running on the programming computer and be pressed. Courtesy: Automation Consulting

Simulators, Optimizers

How simulation helps automation and controls

Figure 3: Machine sensors make images using arrays of pixels. Courtesy: Frank Lamb, Automation Primer

Vision and Discrete Sensors

What is machine vision, and how can it help?

Discrete Manufacturing

PLC programming tips, benefits for engineers