Learn PLC Programming Basics in 30 minutes: IEC 61131-3 Crash Course
This is the complete guide to the IEC 61131-3 International Standard. If you want to move beyond basic Ladder Logic and understand the architecture used by professional Automation Engineers, this video is for you.
In this comprehensive crash course, we combine 5 modules into one seamless lecture. We cover the history of the standard, the Software Model (Configuration/Task/POU), Memory Management (Variables & Data Types), and a detailed comparison of the 5 Programming Languages.
Whether you use CoDeSys, Siemens TIA Portal, or Rockwell Studio 5000, these principles are universal.
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⏱️ COURSE TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction: Why this standard matters
0:20- Part 1: History & Vendor Independence
04:35 - Part 2: The Software Model (Programs vs FBs vs FCs)
12:35 - Part 3: Data Model (Elementary Data Types)
20:15 - Part 4: Variable Scope & Encapsulation
25:45 - Part 5: The 5 Programming Languages (LD, ST, FBD, SFC)