This article is one in an ongoing series about programmable logic controllers and their applications in broadcasting. You can read past articles online at radiomagonline.com. In the last article, we ...

At Hannover Messe 2023, Siemens presented a completely virtual controller for the first time: the Simatic S7-1500V. Now comes the Simatic Automation Workstation, which enables manufacturers to replace ...

Use your mouse to rotate the picture and note that the unit has a slim profile and seals against the mounting surface with a gasket. All relevant connections are on the rear, protected side. Designed ...

In most industrial plants, it's not uncommon to have programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from different suppliers, often on the same production line. Each PLC may come with a different communication ...

Version 1.18 of Unitronics’ UniLogic programming software extends the application reach of the company’s UniStream, all-in-one HMI + PLC controller. The software enables programmers to build SQL ...

In part one of this series, we looked at the PLC’s internal architecture, briefly discussed Ladder Logic programming, Human-Machine Interfaces, advantages of the PLC’s ability to react consistently ...

When a big rig customization shop needed a way to automate lighting and other features, it found that an industrial-grade PLC/HMI platform was its ticket to ride. Witnessing a big rig truck rolling ...