The Ardbox Q pairs an STM32 controller with a Linux-powered Qualcomm processor, bringing real-time machine control and edge computing into one industrial PLC.
The Ardbox Q pairs an STM32 controller with a Linux-powered Qualcomm processor, bringing real-time machine control and edge computing into one industrial PLC.
The CompactLogix 5390 from Rockwell Automation supports up to 128 motion axes, 32 local PointMax I/O modules, and…
The CompactLogix 5390 from Rockwell Automation supports up to 128 motion axes, 32 local PointMax I/O modules, and expanded industrial network connectivity.
There aren’t actually all that many industrial I/O signal types, and most sensors are designed to output just the right…
There aren’t actually all that many industrial I/O signal types, and most sensors are designed to output just the right type of signal. But… How do we deal with those pesky potentiometers?
Machine designers and OEMs have several practical, economical options to achieve edge connectivity using Node-RED, one of…
Machine designers and OEMs have several practical, economical options to achieve edge connectivity using Node-RED, one of which reduces complexity by using traditional modular PLC control.
Designed for life sciences, Festo’s compact CECC-AX controllers automate liquid dispensing, sample transfer, and…
Designed for life sciences, Festo’s compact CECC-AX controllers automate liquid dispensing, sample transfer, and preparation while supporting Python and PLC control.
This guide examines common ladder logic structures and presents the equivalent structured text representation, mainly…
This guide examines common ladder logic structures and presents the equivalent structured text representation, mainly intended as a learning guide for those getting started with ST.
The Nexto XF from Beijer Electronics supports up to 1,000 PID loops in under 2 ms, with modular I/O, Linux, Docker…
The Nexto XF from Beijer Electronics supports up to 1,000 PID loops in under 2 ms, with modular I/O, Linux, Docker containers, and industrial connectivity.
Encoders rely on high-speed outputs supplying signals to a PLC. Learn why these signals cannot be interchanged at will,…
Encoders rely on high-speed outputs supplying signals to a PLC. Learn why these signals cannot be interchanged at will, and some best practices for preventing false rotational counts.
Ladder logic is the legendary industrial graphical programming language that once resembled electrical drawings, but it…
Ladder logic is the legendary industrial graphical programming language that once resembled electrical drawings, but it has advanced far beyond a collection of digital electrical symbols.
We’re back, and we’re excited to share all kinds of product news from September 2026. See what you may have missed…
We’re back, and we’re excited to share all kinds of product news from September 2026. See what you may have missed from all of your favorite control, automation, and robotics brands!
AI has a reputation for reporting incorrect facts and making faulty assumptions, all with an attitude of confidence.…
AI has a reputation for reporting incorrect facts and making faulty assumptions, all with an attitude of confidence. Learn to identify those situations that require extra care and verification.
IO-Link is regarded as a robust field-level network that adds tremendous sensing capability beyond standard analog and…
IO-Link is regarded as a robust field-level network that adds tremendous sensing capability beyond standard analog and digital I/O. Yet it can be difficult to set up. Here’s a guide.
AI is a hot topic across nearly all facets of modern life. In control engineering, AI can save time, or it can ruin a…
AI is a hot topic across nearly all facets of modern life. In control engineering, AI can save time, or it can ruin a project. The difference lies in understanding what’s happening under the hood.
Suds-n-Duds is a staple for local Atmore, AL residents. It's critical to protect the washing machines with a system that…
Suds-n-Duds is a staple for local Atmore, AL residents. It's critical to protect the washing machines with a system that monitors well pressure while automatically switching and flushing the municipal supply.
An overview of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drive with Ethernet/IP protocol: features, wiring diagrams,…
An overview of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drive with Ethernet/IP protocol: features, wiring diagrams, and parameterization methods.
Get ready for a control-themed roller coaster ride, pitting two PLCs against one Modbus I/O rack, and you might be…
Get ready for a control-themed roller coaster ride, pitting two PLCs against one Modbus I/O rack, and you might be shocked at the results: Who will win… And who will lose?
Learn how to configure the connection for a Mitsubishi FX5UC controller over Ethernet using GX Works 3.
Learn how to configure the connection for a Mitsubishi FX5UC controller over Ethernet using GX Works 3.
The new controllers combine sequence, motion, and network control into a single, multi-core platform capable of…
The new controllers combine sequence, motion, and network control into a single, multi-core platform capable of supporting up to 256 axes.
In this tutorial, we add remote I/O to a Studio 5000 project using Modbus TCP and the new SLM System from Synergy Logic,…
In this tutorial, we add remote I/O to a Studio 5000 project using Modbus TCP and the new SLM System from Synergy Logic, which promises to simplify the integration. We’ll see how it lives up.
MIKROE’s Opto 8 Click helps PLC designers compare Toshiba photorelays, so they can build prototypes and pick components…
MIKROE’s Opto 8 Click helps PLC designers compare Toshiba photorelays, so they can build prototypes and pick components more quickly and easily.
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