Using Visual Studio Code on Raspberry PLC Apr 5, 2024 1. Prerequisites Visual Studio Code is a source-code editor, and as such it requires a desktop environment to draw its full potential. For that, we will have to make sure our OS image has a desktop en... Read more
Interfacing Raspberry Pi and M-Duino via I2C communication Feb 12, 2024 Introduction In this blog post, we will see an example of how two of the PLC models can communicate with each other via I2C by exchanging messages. One will be a model of the M-Duino Family , and the ... Read more
Discover the new ESP32 PLC 14 from Industrial Shields Feb 1, 2024 Good news for industrial automation enthusiasts! Industrial Shields, a company specialising in open source hardware-based solutions, has released the new ESP32 PLC 14 . A Open Source PLC designed to r... Read more
Programming an AVR PLC board: Setting up PlatformIO IDE on Visual Studio Code Jan 23, 2024 In this Blog we'll learn how to use the PlatformIO extension for VSCode in order to write code for an AVR PLC. This add-on offers a comfortable interface in VSCode to manage projects. Before we start,... Read more
Meet the new Raspberry Pi 5 Dec 21, 2023 When did the Raspberry Pi 5 come out? The Raspberry Pi series has been a reliable companion for makers, innovators, and professionals in the field of single-board computers. With each new version, it ... Read more
New Arduino Giga R1 Wifi Dec 20, 2023 Which Arduino boards includes wifi? Arduino Giga Wifi Earlier this year, Arduino unveiled a new board: the Arduino Giga R1 WiFi . This board, designed in the same form factor as the widely popular Ard... Read more
The forefront of innovation: 17 future technology trends Oct 23, 2023 The rapid evolution of technology is driving change and progress at a dizzying pace. Not only technological advances, but also the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic , have altered the landscape for IT p... Read more
Five patterns in industrial automation Oct 18, 2023 In a global stage characterised by the offshoring of manufacturing and the increasing complexity of the supply chain, industrial automation is emerging as a key enabler of efficiency and competitivene... Read more
Use of web technologies in Industrial Shields PLCs - Part 2 Jul 11, 2023 Introduction In today's ever-changing landscape of industrial automation, there is a growing interest in incorporating new web technologies into traditional Programmable Logic Controllers. The potenti... Read more
Use of web technologies in Industrial Shields PLCs Jul 11, 2023 Introduction In today's changing industrial automation landscape, there is a growing interest in incorporating new web technologies into traditional programmable logic controllers. The potential of us... Read more
New distribution agreement with PM7 Industrial Automation Jul 5, 2023 Industrial Shields and PM7 Automatización Industrial announce a strategic alliance to distribute Industrial Shields products in the key markets of Chile, Panama, Colombia and Peru. An iternational ben... Read more
How to measure tank level with the analogue input of an industrial PLC Jun 26, 2023 Introduction In this blog post, we tell you how to use the analogue input of a PLC to determine the level of a tank. By using this method, you will be able to reduce the number of digital inputs requi... Read more