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At the event “The Integration of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in the PLC” held this afternoon, Comau and Siemens presented several application cases to demonstrate the concrete ability of Siemens …

This document contains information about the Lccf_MCClient function block for SIMATIC S7- 1200 and S7-1500. The previously available blocks “MCRead” and “MCWrite” are being replaced with this single block, which …

Most of the approximately 1,000 CODESYS-compatible industrial controllers are based on ARM or Intel architectures. In addition, the Kempten-based automation software specialists also support other platforms for industry-specific and regional …

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has selected Emerson as a Global Alliance Partner for automation technology, enhancing its existing long-standing relationship. By upgrading its control and safety systems, and digitally transforming …

Distrelec, a leading distributor of electronics, automation, measurement technology, computer components and accessories, has added Industrial Shields products to its catalog. Based on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and ESP32 boards, these …

Emerson has released DeltaV™ IO.CONNECT, a new subscription software service designed to help plants simplify modernization with an open architecture pathway that makes it possible to transition to more efficient …

This training guide to PLC programming in CODESYS v3 allows you to learn step by step how to use the program based on IEC 61131-3 It is a document made …

Scout MT combines modern visualization as well as control and various communication options in one device and can be individually expanded if required. With the CODESYS V3 Development System, Kendrion …

With the new AL4xxx digital input modules from ifm electronic, sensors can now be connected directly to PROFINET and EtherNet/IP fieldbus networks which, in many applications, greatly simplifies the network …

This document aims to investigate how Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) can improve Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming. To achieve this, a PLC project was built using the OOP approaches suggested by …

In March 2021, the latest version of the Siemens TIA Portal V17 software was released. More than a year has passed and it seems that the new version TIA Portal …

The decentralised IO system CPX-AP-I allows compact and lightweight I/O modules as well as the decentralised valve terminals from Festo to be integrated into major host systems in a flexible …

With the automation toolkit ctrlX AUTOMATION and the principle of the “smartphone for the world of industrial automation”, Bosch Rexroth signaled a paradigm shift in the market back in 2020. …

BEKA associates have introduced Pageant, a new intrinsically safe combined Operator Panel and Programmable Logic Controller with plug-in input and output modules allowing direct connection to hazardous area sensors. Pageant …

This programming example shows how to perform the OPC UA configuration for a Beckhoff PLC with TwiCAT using the TF6100 license (TwinCAT 3 OPC UA).