The Most Powerful PLC Instruction?

The Most Powerful PLC Instruction?

What is the most powerful PLC instruction? What instruction or concept is the most powerful when programming any manufacturer’s PLCs? Many people will guess timers, counters, or the set and reset bit instructions. These are all great instructions, but the most powerful is the indirect or pointer instruction. In PLC programming, pointers, also called indirect … Read more

Innovative Solution for Mixing Ink and Bottling

Innovative Solution for Mixing Ink and Bottling

We will now look at ink mixing and bottling PLC programming. EasyPLC software suite has a feature called Machine Simulator (MS) that comprises several machines that can be programmed, or you can design your own. One such machine is the ink mixer, which is used to mix different inks using the red, green, and blue … Read more

Retrieving Your Windows 11 Product Key

Retrieving Your Windows 11 Product Key

Retrieving your windows 11 product key is easily done using the windows registry editor. If you have a licensed version of Windows, it can be quite frustrating to not be able to find the product key when you need it. You may have purchased a new computer that comes with Windows 11 preinstalled, but the … Read more

You can Install TwinCAT 3: A Step-by-Step Guide

You can Install TwinCAT 3: A Step-by-Step Guide

TwinCAT 3 is a popular automation software suite developed by Beckhoff Automation. We will install TwinCAT 3 on a VirtualBox running Windows 11. TwinCAT3 provides an integrated development environment (IDE) for programming, configuring, and commissioning automation systems. It is ideal for developing and testing your PLC code before purchasing hardware. If you plan to work … Read more

What is a PLC? (Programmable Logic Controller)

What is a PLC? (Programmable Logic Controller)

The most commonly asked question is, “What is a PLC?”. A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a computer used to control industrial processes and machinery. It is designed to receive input signals from various sensors, process the information, and then send output signals to handle multiple machines and processes in real time. PLCs are widely … Read more

Box Dumper Easily Learn PLC Programming

Box Dumper Easily Learn PLC Programming

PLC programming is a valuable skill that can be learned without a significant financial investment. With the EasyPLC learning suite, you can gain hands-on experience with industrial simulation and connect it to PLCs. One such PLC option is the free simulator of the Do-More Designer, which provides a practical platform for learning. We will guide … Read more