BRX PLC Code for Conveyors and Elevator Assembly Units

We will apply the five steps to PLC program development to a palletizer example. Our example will allow you to determine how many layers of boxes you want on each skid. Developing the PLC program is a process that can be clearly defined. In our series on the five steps to PLC program development, we … Read more

PLC Beginner’s Guide to PLC Programming

PLC Beginner’s Guide to PLC Programming There are many different PLC manufacturers with other hardware and software. All of the programmable logic controllers have similar basic features. Here is how I would approach learning about basic PLCs. What is a PLC? (Programmable Logic Controller) – Video Top 7 problems with beginners using ladder logic – … Read more

What Everybody Ought to Know About IP Addressing

We will be looking at and explaining IP Addressing, MAC Addressing (Physical Address), Subnets, and Subnet Masks. Communication using Ethernet usually revolves around the Open Systems Interconnection model (OSI model). This model was made for computing systems to communicate without regard for the underlying internal structure and technology. IP Addressing Analogy Think of it like … Read more

PLC Program Example – Shift Register (Conveyor)

We apply the five steps of PLC development to a plc shift register example. This PLC programming example will use a shift register to reject a product on a conveyor. When programming a PLC, you need to track what has previously happened. Shift registers allow you to do just that. We will look at a … Read more

PLC Basics – Programmable Logic Controller

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Learning programmable logic controllers (PLC) include understanding of the basic components, language, numbering systems, program development. PLC Basics will help in your learning of the programmable logic controller. If this is your very first time programming a PLC, we suggest you check out our beginner’s guide to programmable logic controllers. Hardware and Software – PLC … Read more