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…
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.
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.
Despite being one of the oldest protocols in automation, Modbus is still more complex than digital I/O. When you have a…
Despite being one of the oldest protocols in automation, Modbus is still more complex than digital I/O. When you have a Modbus TCP device, what do you do? How do you actually use it?
Working with data is no simple task. It requires a solid understanding of how to acquire the data, process it, and then…
Working with data is no simple task. It requires a solid understanding of how to acquire the data, process it, and then use it to deliver tangible benefits to the operation and the company.
Learn about electrical signalling systems for process control. What advantages may be provided by choosing analog systems…
Learn about electrical signalling systems for process control. What advantages may be provided by choosing analog systems vs. advanced modern fieldbus protocols?
MQTT and OPC UA are very different, but they accomplish essentially the same thing: push data from one device to another.…
MQTT and OPC UA are very different, but they accomplish essentially the same thing: push data from one device to another. Which method to use relies on understanding how each process is accomplished.
Welcome to the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026! We’re excited to see where the industrial automation world takes…
Welcome to the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026! We’re excited to see where the industrial automation world takes us in this new year.
This article provides an overview of the OSI models, IT/OT industrial protocols, and key applications behind the…
This article provides an overview of the OSI models, IT/OT industrial protocols, and key applications behind the networking capabilities that drive modern industrial and process automation systems.
Modernizing legacy plants requires careful dataflow design. See how audits, protocol choices, edge computing and security…
Modernizing legacy plants requires careful dataflow design. See how audits, protocol choices, edge computing and security layers can unify old and new systems for better insights and operations.
Not every control system requires an expensive PLC. This tutorial will introduce Node-RED, a popular programming…
Not every control system requires an expensive PLC. This tutorial will introduce Node-RED, a popular programming environment that can be installed on a low-cost single-board controller.
Data centers have been a focus of industrial automation in recent days. Control.com spoke with experts at Weidmuller to…
Data centers have been a focus of industrial automation in recent days. Control.com spoke with experts at Weidmuller to learn more about how control technology can solve data center challenges.
Automation is evolving. Today, this is marked by a shift towards more efficient, sustainable operations, enhanced by…
Automation is evolving. Today, this is marked by a shift towards more efficient, sustainable operations, enhanced by closer collaboration between humans and machines, enhancing safety and profitability.
Learn about OT resilience strategies, including SSH, authentication, port blocking, and MAC address binding, methods that…
Learn about OT resilience strategies, including SSH, authentication, port blocking, and MAC address binding, methods that can be employed to protect network switches.
Networked remote I/O allows machine centers to operate while physically separated from the rest of the system, and often,…
Networked remote I/O allows machine centers to operate while physically separated from the rest of the system, and often, the solution can drop right into place.
This article introduces Modbus, an industrial protocol that laid the foundation for fieldbus communication in industrial systems.
This article introduces Modbus, an industrial protocol that laid the foundation for fieldbus communication in industrial systems.
Network switches are the key components in the production network for secure communication and real-time data sharing…
Network switches are the key components in the production network for secure communication and real-time data sharing between RTUs, PLC frontend servers, workstations, and HMIs.
I had some questions about firewalls for industrial networks, topics like selecting, configuring, and updating the…
I had some questions about firewalls for industrial networks, topics like selecting, configuring, and updating the software, so I turned to some experts for a little advice.
IO-Link technology keeps improving, and with the recent introduction of Safe IO-Link, the automation world is going to…
IO-Link technology keeps improving, and with the recent introduction of Safe IO-Link, the automation world is going to get a whole lot more modular.
This article will explore CC-Link and how it is used in industrial automation. Learn its history, uses, and how to…
This article will explore CC-Link and how it is used in industrial automation. Learn its history, uses, and how to implement it in control systems.
Learn how SPE and Power over Data Line are enabling advanced developments in industrial and building automation,…
Learn how SPE and Power over Data Line are enabling advanced developments in industrial and building automation, robotics, processing, infrastructure, and energy.
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