The story of how I, who had only ever used Ladder, tried my hand at ST language

In my previous article, I wrote about my journey from when I first started working with PLCs to my time in maintenance, ...
Design World Online

FAQ: What is PLC ladder logic and what are some other programming options?

The most common way to program early PLCs was using so-called ladder logic programming. Basically, a ladder logic diagram was a graphical way of representing the functions in a typical PLC and the ...
Engineering

Siemens adds ladder programming to Simatic AX LCE

The update also adds support for Simatic S7-1200 G2 controllers and Git-based engineering workflows. Simatic AX Logic Control Engineering offers state-of-the-art IT tools for programming and ...

IL is gone, but Ladder remains—why does PLC Ladder logic survive even in the era of Structured Text?

"Ladder is outdated. The future of PLCs is Structured Text (ST)."In the world of FA, you sometimes see this kind of ...
Automation World

Traditional Ladder Logic Vs. Newer Programming Languages

The debate between programming languages revolves around the necessity of sticking to ladder logic for ease of troubleshooting versus adopting higher-level languages for enhanced functionality and ...
Automation World

PLC Programming Language Decisions

Though PLC (programmable logic controller) programming languages may not receive the attention that general computing programming languages, such as JavaScript, C#, or Python do, they remain critical ...
GlobalSpec

CHAPTER 5: LADDER AND FUNCTIONAL BLOCK PROGRAMMING

A thoroughly practical introduction to PLC use and application, this book covers IEC 1131-3, industrial control scenarios and communications and includes problems at the end of each chapter as well as ...