Lesson 2 What are the most popular PLC Programming Languages?
What are the most popular PLC programming languages used in industrial automation?
In this beginner-friendly PLC tutorial, you'll learn the different PLC programming languages defined by the IEC 61131-3 standard and understand where each language is commonly used.
his lesson covers:
✅ Graphical vs Textual PLC Programming Languages
✅ Ladder Logic (LD)
✅ Function Block Diagram (FBD)
✅ Structured Text (ST)
✅ Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
✅ Instruction List (IL)
✅ Comparison of PLC programming languages
Whether you're an electrician, technician, engineering student, controls engineer, or automation professional, understanding these PLC programming languages is an important step in your industrial automation journey.
What You'll Learn
What is a PLC programming language?
IEC 61131-3 standard overview
Graphical PLC languages vs Textual PLC languages
Which PLC language is easiest to learn?
Which PLC language is best for process control?
Which PLC language is preferred by software developers?
How modern PLC projects use multiple programming languages together
This tutorial is part of the PLC Programming for Beginners series on AI Control System Lab.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:18 What is a PLC Programming Language?
01:11 Ladder Logic (LD)
02:34 Function Block Diagram (FBD)
03:20 Structured Text (ST)
04:11 Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
05:40 Instruction List (IL)
06:18 PLC Language Comparison
06:28 Conclusion
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