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Introduction to PLC programming Languages

Introduction to PLC programming Languages - Ladder Logic Tutorial

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Introduction to PLC programming Languages

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- Programming languages for industrial controllers are divided into two main sections, Text Based and Graphical to represent a total of five main programming languages. Text based are Instruction Lists and Structured Text. Graphical programming types are Ladder Logic Diagram, Function Block Diagram, and Sequential Function Charts. Now each industrial controller uses one of these languages and you can check the documentation of each device to know what language is used. The common ones are Ladder Logic Diagram and Function Block Diagram. Next, I'll explain what a PLC Ladder Logic Program looks like.

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