Developers use application programming interfaces to hide complexity, organize code, design reusable components, and connect different systems, applications, or services.

This class explains how basic ladder diagram programming is used to program PLCs. It examines the basic rules that are used to construct a ladder diagram program, including Boolean logic functions. It ...

This paper describes some rules for combining component models into complete linear programs. The objective is to lay the foundations for systems that give users flexibility in designing new models ...

A component-oriented automation approach is financially beneficial for users thanks to the expansion of compatible suppliers, the flexibility of component selection, and the reduction of overhead in ...

Mixed integer programming modeling for the satellite three-dimensional component assignment and layout optimization problem [J].

This class explains how function block diagram programming is used to program timers and counters. It examines the basic rules for each type of timer and counter used in FBD programming for S7-1200 ...