Mahmoud Salama, Author at Inst Tools

Tia Portal – Different Instances of Calling a Function Block

In this article, we will talk about PLC data block instances of different function block types in Siemens Tia Portal and when to use them.

Programming a PLC includes defining and creating a lot of variables. In this article, we will discuss the static and temp variables in PLC.

The most commonly used timers in PLC programming are Pulse timers, on-delay timers, retentive on-delay timers, and off-delay timers.

In this article, we will talk about function blocks in PLC and how to use them in your PLC logic, and how FBs are different from FCs.

In this article we will get to know the basics of functions in PLC programming, what are they, when to use them, and how to use FC.

In this article, we will learn the Safety PLC coding practices and the best tips you can follow when programming a safety PLC function.

Muting function is used to interrupt the safety PLC light curtain without triggering a safety condition that will probably stop your process.

In this article, we will learn how to program a very common function with a safety PLC, which is the two-hand press safety control circuit.

Learn about 1oo2 evaluation safety instruction available in safety PLC that enable monitoring and redundancy for one-channel inputs.

Feedback monitoring in Safety PLC ensures the power contactors controlled by output module are able to interrupt the safety circuit.