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Q: What is a Productivity PLC? A: A Productivity Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is an industrial automation system that controls and monitors industrial processes. Q: What are the benefits of using a Productivity PLC? A: Productivity PLCs offer a range of benefits, including improved efficiency, increased productivity, reduced downtime, improved quality control, and reduced labor … Read more
Q: What is a Do-More PLC? A: Do-More PLC is a programmable logic controller manufactured by AutomationDirect. It is designed to provide reliable, high-performance control for industrial automation applications. The Do-More PLC consists of three different PLC hardware. BRX – The BRX platform is the flagship controller of the Do-more PLC family. With IIoT Integration, … Read more
Q: What is a Click PLC? A: A Click PLC is a small programmable logic controller designed and manufactured by AutomationDirect. It is commonly used in industrial automation and control applications. Q: What are the features of a Click PLC? A: A Click PLC features a variety of input and output options, including digital inputs … Read more
Programming an input to debounce on and off can be done using logic control systems like Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). This process helps to ensure the accuracy of signals sent to and from PLCs and eliminates noise interference. Using the Productivity Suite PLC Programming software, we will demonstrate the ladder logic using the simulator. We … Read more
These sorting operations will sort three bottles on separate conveyor lines creating an efficient and powerful machine. The PLC will use shift registers to track and control the position of the bottles. Two pick-and-place robots will be used to move the bottles, creating an ultimate machine to program. Sequencers will be used within the PLC … Read more
An array is a storage area for common data type tags. They usually have some relationship with each other and must be manipulated as a group. We can use arrays for motion control, recipe management, sequencing (indirect addressing), math, etc. The Productivity 2000 Series PLC uses arrays programmed using the Productivity Suite Software. We will … Read more