The controller might be required to run a motor to move an object to some position, or to turn a valve, or perhaps a heater, on or off. Figure 1.1: An example of a control task and some input sensors: ...

PLCs (programmable logic controllers) are the control hubs for a wide variety of automated systems and processes. They contain multiple inputs and outputs that use transistors and other circuitry to ...

A programmable logic controller (PLC) is a computer designed to automate industrial machinery, and comes with protected interfaces and usually a specific PLC programming environment. Thus ...

Siemens Digital Industries is presenting version 20 of its TIA Portal (Totally Integrated Automation) at the SPS 2024 trade ...