Difference between DCS, PLC, and RTU ?
One of the most common questions is regarding the difference between DCS and PLC as well as between PLC and SCADA – and if there is any difference at all…
PLC Motor Control Ladder Logic Programming
Now we are discussing about How a PLC Motor Control ?. Before going into the article, let us assume some conditions here. A PLC has to start a Motor when the…
PLC Program for Star Delta Motor Starter
Motor contactors are controlled by using PLC. The following section of PLC tutorial will explain the ladder programming for star delta motor starter.
PLC Example with Switches
For example, the LED in this circuit will turn on if the liquid level rises above 14 inches and the pressure falls below 22 PSI and either the flow is…
What is Seal-in Circuit ?
A Seal-in circuit is a method of maintaining current flow after a momentary switch has been pressed and released. What is Seal-in Circuit ? Fig 1 : Start button not…
What is Interposing Relay in a PLC System ?
Interposing Relay is the auxiliary relay which is used to isolate the two different systems / devices. This could be because they have different 0V references, different voltages, AC vs. DC. Interposing…
PLC Valve Control Ladder Logic Programming
Objective : To understand the basic concept of PLC Valve Control Ladder Logic. Target Users : Students, Technicians, Freshers, Trainee engineers. Note : Barrier or Relay not shown in above…
PLC Analog Input Scaling
An Allen-Bradley SLC500 programmable logic controller (PLC) uses a 16-bit analog-to-digital converter ( in its model 1746-NI4 ) in analog input card to convert 4-20 mA signals into digital number…
Mis-conceptions of PLC Ladder Logic
Perhaps the most important yet elusive concept to grasp when learning to program PLCs is the relationship between the electrical status of the PLC’s I/O points and the status of…
PLC Input Output Modules
Every programmable logic controller must have some means of receiving and interpreting signals from real-world sensors such as switches, and encoders, and also be able to effect control over real-world…
