Evolution of PLC Programming Languages #plc_programming #twincat #codesys #structure_text
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Explores the evolution of PLC programming languages, including Structured Text and TwinCAT
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PLC programming was never meant to be fancy. It was meant to be reliable, predictable, and easy for maintenance engineers. That's why the first PLC programming language looked exactly like electrical drawings, the ladder logic. Then came function block diagram, where logic blocks were connected like hardware modules. Later, instruction list, which looked like assembly language. And finally, the most powerful and flexible of them all, the structured text. Structured text is not drawn. It is not wired. It is written.
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How does a PLC think?
And more importantly — how do we teach it to think logically?
In this video, we begin a brand new series on PLC Programming using Structured Text (ST) — the most powerful and flexible PLC language used in modern automation.
You’ll learn:
Why Structured Text is different from Ladder Logic
Why modern automation demands high-level programming
How PLC scan cycles work in Structured Text
Why execution order matters in ST
The common timing mistake that causes wrong results
How to correctly structure calculations inside a scan
We also explain the difference between Ladder Logic and Structured Text — and why the best automation engineers combine both.
This series is designed for:
✔ PLC programmers
✔ Automation engineers
✔ Electrical engineers
✔ Students learning industrial automation
✔ Anyone who wants to level up from basic PLC logic to advanced programming
If you want to move from “PLC technician” to “Automation Software Engineer,” this series is for you.
Welcome to Structured Text mastery.
Let’s get smarter.
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