Programming a PLC controller with a Ladder Diagram

Bogatinov, Darko and Gelev, Saso (2023) Programming a PLC controller with a Ladder Diagram. Balkan Journal of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, 6 (2). pp. 19-29. ISSN 2545-4083

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Abstract

In this paper one industrial process and the automation of that industrial
process are considered. In automation, the most important part is the controller. The
controller is actually the brain of the process, and it regulates the switching on and off of
all the elements involved in the process itself. The controllers that are used in industrial
automation are called programmable logic controllers (PLC controllers). With an
example it is shown how the PLC controller can be programmed with a Ladder Diagram.
PLC programming involves creating a set of instructions that govern the behavior of a
PLC to control machinery and processes. These instructions are written using specialized
software tools and are executed in a sequential manner. The primary objectives of PLC
programming are to ensure the safe and efficient operation of automated systems,
maintain process accuracy, and facilitate quick responses to changing conditions.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Engineering and Technology > Electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Depositing User: Darko Bogatinov
Date Deposited: 12 Dec 2023 12:12
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2023 12:12
URI: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/32864

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