ACC Automation: PLC & Industrial Control Learning
Practical Tips and Techniques
This article was written by Chris Urban, an automation educator and PLC trainer with over 40 years of hands-on experience. Find Chris on YouTube and LinkedIn. — CU Against the popular belief that relays are obsolete and too simple to discuss, there are people who think that after nearly 200 years, the relay is still not fully understood. This … Read more
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
Logic circuits in a PLC ladder logic program are either on or off. The inputs change, which will affect the outputs. This can be expressed in a timing diagram. The timing diagram or chart will show you how the ladder logic program will respond to the changing states of the inputs and outputs. This visual … Read more