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Industrial Communications: 4-20 mA Current Loop

The basic 4 to 20 milliamp current loop is by far the most prevalent method of industrial automation analog measurement and control, so designers...

Pulling Your First PLC Project Together

You’ve invested time into researching many aspects of PLC (programmable logic controller) automation and are now ready for your first project. Here are a...

Industrial Control Panels, DC Power Supplies

Industrial control panels, automation systems and instruments commonly use 24 Vdc as the control voltage for safety and performance reasons. Industrial control panels can, and...

PLC Analog Programming

Using PLCs to monitor and control analog signals takes their functionality to the next level but requires a little extra design effort. Originally conceived for...