One of the most powerful capabilities of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that conform to the IEC 61131-3 standard is the functionality that allows application engineers to create function blocks ...

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The library constitutes a complete set of the function blocks specified in PLCopen part 4. The newest version, 3.1, now makes it possible to process and compare safe INT and DINT signals in addition ...

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The PLCopen Motion Control Specification harmonizes the access of motion-control functionality across platforms, explains Eelco van der Wal, managing director of PLCopen (www.plcopen.org), Zaltbommel, ...

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This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. When designing a control system, where the safety system is to be networked, where would you start? To understand the ...