Narrow-band low-frequency power-line communications (NB LF PLC) is a hot topic these days. Engineers creating PLC modems must consider which PLC standard (PRIME, G3, S-FSK) will be used and which ...

A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a specialized computing system widely used to control real-time industrial processes and assemblies. The block diagram of a generic PLC is shown in Figure 1.

The Millennium PLC software suite from Adaptive Silicon supports the company's MSA2500 PLC (programmable-logic core). Millennium PLC software provides the tools necessary to evaluate and size the ...

The programmable logic controller is more than 50 years old, but its basic function to manage manufacturing processes is pretty much the same as when it was first conceived. As this week’s Machine ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. One of the key parts of automation is observing variation, and a process’ ability to control it. Reducing variation ...