They compared a Python-based control loop on a Raspberry Pi 3B against an C0-12DD1E-2-D AutomationDirect CLICK Programmable Logic Controller using a simple water heating example.

As the name implies, programmable logic controllers communicate software-based instructions to the various subcomponents and subsystems that comprises the PLC. Have you ever wondered how the various ...

Programmable Logic Controllers: Applications in Broadcasting. ... (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) software. I suggest you purchase the $14 factory-made data cable which uses an RJ-11 ...

A programmable logic controller (PLC) is an industrial solid-state computer which has been adapted for the control of manufacturing processes. To put it briefly, the function of a PLC is to monitor ...

This comprehensive handbook in PDF format covers everything you need to know about PLCs—from how to choose a controller to information on hardware, software and communication. Practical PLC topics and ...

When talking about automation, we’d have to look back at the late 1960s and the importance programmable logic controller (PLC) has had on the industry, being an essential factor as far as ...

In this paper, an electrical load controller is implemented using a programmable logic controller (PLC). PLCs are used in industrial applications and can withstand high levels of dust, dirt and ...

Micro-hydroelectric systems convert the energy of moving water into electric energy. In rural settings, micro hydroelectric systems are run at full power at all times to avoid the cost of expensive ...