4 critical things to know about PLC programming in 3 minutes
Control Engineering video explains 3 important things to know about PLC programming and adds another you may not have considered. Links to other PLC programming resources.
Learning Objectives
- Hear several PLC programming tips from an expert in PLC programming in a brief Control Engineering video.
- Link to other PLC programming resources available from Control Engineering.
PLC programming insights
- Frank Lamb, who does training on programmable logic controllers (PLCs), explains four important PLC programming tips.
- Lamb, a consultant for automation and controls, is a Control Engineering editorial advisory board member and long-time Control Engineering contributor, offers other advice on PLCs and programming through several links provided.
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) require programming, and some programmers are better than others. Even seasoned programmers should ensure they know three critical things about PLC programming and hear one more they may not have considered.
Frank Lamb, Automation Consulting LLC, does PLC training, consulting and some automation and control system integration.
In the video, Lamb briefly explains four critical things to know about PLC programming. The 3-minute video covers use of appropriate PLC programming languages, PLC brand considerations, other tools common to all PLCs to help with tags and object-oriented architecture.
More resources on PLCs, PLC programming
Lamb offers additional resources on PLC programming and other automation, control and system integration topics with Control Engineering articles and articles and videos at Automation Academy and AutomationPrimer.com.
Three related PLC programming and PLC articles from Control Engineering follow.
- PLC programming tips, benefits for engineers
- Other PLC programming languages
- Tips on how to choose industrial controller hardware, software.
At left, Frank Lamb, Automation Consulting LLC, does PLC training, consulting and some automation and control system integration. In the video, after a short hello from Mark T. Hoske, Control Engineering content manager/editor, Lamb briefly explains four critical things to know about PLC programming. Courtesy: Mark T. Hoske, Control Engineering
Frank Lamb is founder and owner of Automation Consulting LLC and member of the Control Engineering editorial advisory board. Edited by Mark T. Hoske, content manager, Control Engineering, CFE Media and Technology, mhoske@cfemedia.com.
KEYWORDS: Programmable logic controllers, PLC programming
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