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PLC & controls guides

Focused on why the logic is used on real equipment, not just memorizing instructions.

PLC BASICS

PLC SET/RESET Logic: Why Stop Priority Matters

How scan order, latching and reset conditions affect a machine Run state.

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ANALOG

How to Scale a 4–20mA Load Cell Signal in a PLC

Scale 0–4000 raw counts to 0.0–500.0 kg and understand quantization/noise.

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PLC BASICS

Why PLC One-Shot Logic Needs a PLS Pulse

Why ADD can repeat every scan and how a one-scan pulse fixes it.

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SEQUENCE

How to Build a Step Sequence with Internal M Bits

Use state bits and one-shot transitions to build a clean one-cycle sequence.

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DATA

PLC D Registers and MOV: Why Scan Order Changes Results

See how MOV placement changes what a comparison sees in the same PLC scan.

MACHCTRL · Practical note