PLC Applications

Distributed Control System (DCS) Explained

A Distributed Control System (DCS) is a type of automated industrial control system (ICS) used to control geographically distributed processes,…

5 days ago

What Is a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)?

What Does "PLC" Stand For? A Programmable Logic Controller, abbreviated as "PLC" is a computer used to address the issues…

5 years ago

PLC vs. DCS: What’s the difference?

Before we get into the differences of a PLC's and DCS's, we need to talk about what each of them…

5 years ago

Modicon PLC History

Richard E. Morley, also known as Dick, was an American electrical engineer. He was an employee at Bedford and Associates,…

6 years ago

PLC Security

Programmable logic controllers, also known as PLCs, initially came about in the late 1960s. PLCs were designed to replace relay-based…

7 years ago

Choosing the most appropriate PLC

As many machine automation professionals know, deciding on which PLC to work with can be one of the most difficult…

7 years ago

How to maintain a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)

Updated: June 2024 Proper maintenance of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) is crucial to ensuring they continue to function efficiently and…

7 years ago

Schneider Electric / Modicon PLC and HMI Batteries

MRO Electric and Supply has new and refurbished Schneider Electric and Modicon Quantum parts available now, and also offers repair pricing. For…

7 years ago

TSX PLCs – Compact, Flexible, Cost-Effective

TSX PLCsTSX Nano PLCs are easy to set up and have numerous built in functions, such as memory for storing…

8 years ago

140CPU43412A Error Codes and Hot Standby

Our previous blog post on the 140CPU43412A describes the 140CPU43412A Configuration and Setup.  140CPU43412A Hot Standby You cannot create a Quantum…

8 years ago