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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.

In power generation facilities, operational commands are issued, then make their way to the final real-world breakers,…

In power generation facilities, operational commands are issued, then make their way to the final real-world breakers, before feedback commands relay the position back to the control system.

Addressing variables at the bit level can save precious PLC memory as well as make your code more readable and easier to…

Addressing variables at the bit level can save precious PLC memory as well as make your code more readable and easier to understand.

Control isn’t a standalone hardware challenge these days. Check out the full journey on display at Automate in Chicago:…

Control isn’t a standalone hardware challenge these days. Check out the full journey on display at Automate in Chicago: from the ground floor up to the clouds!

We’re looking forward to an amazing, exciting week at McCormick Place for the annual Automate show. Check out the…

We’re looking forward to an amazing, exciting week at McCormick Place for the annual Automate show. Check out the lineup of great companies. Will we see you there?

The new G20 Ethernet system targets both simple and complex conveyor systems, controlling up to 120 motor rollers via one…

The new G20 Ethernet system targets both simple and complex conveyor systems, controlling up to 120 motor rollers via one IP address.

Learn how to create programs that directly drive a Meca500 robot arm using a Siemens S7 PLC, including adding the…

Learn how to create programs that directly drive a Meca500 robot arm using a Siemens S7 PLC, including adding the hardware and using pre-built function blocks for STEP7 TIA Portal.

Use the analog capabilities of a TRi PLC to read a distance sensor and create a custom function that triggers events…

Use the analog capabilities of a TRi PLC to read a distance sensor and create a custom function that triggers events using integer data types.

Recent OpenPLC Editor versions offer an improved debugger, allowing real-time monitoring of variables and tags in…

Recent OpenPLC Editor versions offer an improved debugger, allowing real-time monitoring of variables and tags in industrial control applications running on an Arduino Uno PLC.

This guide shows you how to set up RS-485 communication between the FX3U PLC and the FR-D700 inverter with the…

This guide shows you how to set up RS-485 communication between the FX3U PLC and the FR-D700 inverter with the FX3U-485-BD. You can control speed and monitor the system using ladder logic.

New TX400 panels from Turck combine HMI and PLC functions with faster hardware, CodeSys support, and multiple display sizes.

New TX400 panels from Turck combine HMI and PLC functions with faster hardware, CodeSys support, and multiple display sizes.

The FX1616-BA controller’s transition to surface-mount technology aims to combat component obsolescence and improve…

The FX1616-BA controller’s transition to surface-mount technology aims to combat component obsolescence and improve manufacturing consistency.

Learn how to connect, wire, and program a TRi PLC Fx controller in this step-by-step tutorial.

Learn how to connect, wire, and program a TRi PLC Fx controller in this step-by-step tutorial.

The LOGO! 9 logic controllers offer up to 800 function blocks, expanded I/O capacity, a color touchscreen display, and…

The LOGO! 9 logic controllers offer up to 800 function blocks, expanded I/O capacity, a color touchscreen display, and improved engineering tools for small-scale automation tasks.

Learn how to configure a connection and download a simple digital I/O project using the newest Rockwell software, paired…

Learn how to configure a connection and download a simple digital I/O project using the newest Rockwell software, paired with the Ethernet version of the Micro800 PLC lineup.

Kyntronics’ mission is to combine servo control with hydraulic actuators to form hybrid motion control. Our engineering…

Kyntronics’ mission is to combine servo control with hydraulic actuators to form hybrid motion control. Our engineering team posed a few questions in hopes of learning more about this technology.

Join Control.com for an inside look at the Rockwell Automation HQ in Milwaukee, WI, and check out a fully automated…

Join Control.com for an inside look at the Rockwell Automation HQ in Milwaukee, WI, and check out a fully automated assembly line. Plus, a preview of new product tutorials, coming soon!

Showcase, manufacturing, repair, and research: Join Control.com for a recap of our team’s recent visit to the US HQ of…

Showcase, manufacturing, repair, and research: Join Control.com for a recap of our team’s recent visit to the US HQ of Mitsubishi Electric Automation, and see where the magic happens.

Learn the difference between common and individually isolated PLC I/O modules; how do we know when isolation might be…

Learn the difference between common and individually isolated PLC I/O modules; how do we know when isolation might be helpful or required for outputs, inputs, and analog signals?