When a PLC is used primarily to replace relays, timers, and counters, it's hard to beat the simplicity and usefulness of ladder diagram programming. Their ability to accept programming in ladder ...
For those embedded systems that can’t be constantly watched by a human, watchdog timers may be the solution. Most embedded systems need to be self-reliant. It’s not usually possible to wait for ...
With the prevalence of microcontrollers (MCUs) as processing units in safety-related systems (SRS) comes the need for diagnostic measures that will ensure safe operation. IEC 61508-2 specifies ...