OB1 – Main Cyclic Organization Block in TIA Portal

The OB1 main cyclic organization block in TIA Portal is responsible for cyclically executing your logic by the PLC.

System and Local Time in PLC

In this article, we will talk about the system and local time in PLC and how to configure the real-time and date in the PLC.

Tia Portal – Optimized and Standard Data Block Access

In this article, we are going to discuss what is meant by optimized data block access and standard data block access in Siemens Tia Portal.

Difference between Electron and Proton

Now, let us learn the difference between electron and proton and their key characteristics with comparison.

What is an Economizer? Purpose, Classification, Advantages

In this article, you will learn about the boiler economizer in power plants, its purpose, working principle, classification, and advantages.

How are Data Centers Cooled?

Data center cooling is a technique to maintain the server rooms under operating temperature and humidity with power backup.

Introduction to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

This article is about the Industrial Internet of Things & its benefits in the manufacturing field, advantages, and applications of IIoT.

What is a Data Block? Global Data Blocks in PLC

Data blocks are used to store PLC program data. Global data blocks store data that can be used by all other PLC blocks.

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.

Static and Temp Variables in PLC

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