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PLC Notes Unit2-Unit3

The document discusses PLC programming languages, noting that the IEC 61131 standard defines five standard languages: Ladder Diagram (LD), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Instruction List (IL), and Structured Text (ST). LD is a graphical depiction of logic similar to relay ladder logic, FBD depicts process flow using blocks, SFC depicts steps and transitions, IL uses mnemonic instructions, and ST is a high-level text-based language.

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PLC Notes Unit2-Unit3

The document discusses PLC programming languages, noting that the IEC 61131 standard defines five standard languages: Ladder Diagram (LD), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Instruction List (IL), and Structured Text (ST). LD is a graphical depiction of logic similar to relay ladder logic, FBD depicts process flow using blocks, SFC depicts steps and transitions, IL uses mnemonic instructions, and ST is a high-level text-based language.

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PLC Programming Languages

The term PLC programming language refers to the method by which the user communicates information to the PLC.
The standard IEC 61131 was established
to standardize the multiple languages associated with PLC programming by defi ning the following fi ve standard langua
• Ladder Diagram (LD) —a graphical depiction of a process with rungs of logic, similar to the relay ladder logic
schemes that were replaced by PLCs.
• Function Block Diagram (FBD) —a graphical depiction of process fl ow using simple and complex
interconnecting blocks.
• Sequential Function Chart (SFC) —a graphical depiction of interconnecting steps, actions, and transitions.
• Instruction List (IL) —a low-level, text-based language that uses mnemonic instructions.
• Structured Text (ST) —a high-level, text-based language such as BASIC, C, or PASCAL
specifically developed for industrial control applications.

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