Industrial Automation, PLC, VFD, and Troubleshooting
To understand PLC programming, you need to understand how a PLC stores information.
A PLC does not only turn inputs and outputs ON or OFF. It also stores data in memory.
That …
Read MoreIn Studio 5000 Logix Designer, I/O modules automatically create module-defined tags.
These tags are technically correct, but they are not always easy to read.
For example:
Local:1:I.Data.0Local:1:I.Data.1Local:2:O.Data.0Local:2:O.Data.1
These tags tell you where the signal …
Read MoreOne of the biggest differences between older Allen-Bradley PLC platforms and Studio 5000 Logix Designer is the way memory is identified.
In older PLC systems, you may see addresses like:
B3:0/0N7:0T4:0C5:0I:1/0O:2/0
In Studio …
Read MoreCreating Your First Studio 5000 Project
Creating a new project in Studio 5000 Logix Designer is one of the first practical skills every PLC programmer and automation technician should understand.
A Studio …
Read MoreUnderstanding How an Industrial HMI Connects the Operator to the Machine
In the previous post, we explained what an industrial HMI is and why it is important in automation. Now we …
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