The Advanced PLC Programming Certificate provides the student with enhanced technical skills and knowledge necessary to work with programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Students entering the program ...

User-defined instructions (UDIs) let engineers write logic once and reuse it across many components, eliminating tedious copy-paste duplication. Any updates to a UDI definition automatically propagate ...

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The explosion of AI tools means fewer programming jobs and more competition. Here’s why experts say some programming certifications are still worth your time. If you’re a software developer or ...

With the prevalence of microcontrollers (MCUs) as processing units in safety-related systems (SRS) comes the need for diagnostic measures that will ensure safe operation. IEC 61508-2 specifies ...

Although our students' Tuesday night meetings end after their freshman year, the PLC fun doesn't stop there. PLC student alumni have the opportunity to hold leadership roles as upperclassmen and ...

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Abstract: This study investigates the use of large language models (LLMs), specifically ChatGPT-4o, to support Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming using graphical languages. Existing ...