Industrial Automation, PLC, VFD, and Troubleshooting
Industrial automation can feel overwhelming at first.
One day you are troubleshooting a motor starter. The next day you are looking at a PLC program, checking a sensor, connecting to an …
Read MoreGrounding and bonding are two of the most important concepts in industrial electrical systems.
They affect:
Electrical safetyFault clearingNoise reductionVFD performanceAnalog signal stabilityCommunication reliabilityPLC input stabilitySensor reliabilityPanel protection
Many technicians hear the words …
Read MoreIn industrial automation, a sensor can be good, the PLC input card can be good, and the logic can be correct — but the machine can still fail because of …
Read MoreIn many industrial machines, not all inputs and outputs are wired directly to the main PLC panel.
Instead, many systems use Remote I/O.
Remote I/O allows input and output modules to be …
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