IEC 61131

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IEC 61131 is an IEC standard for programmable controllers. It was known as IEC 1131 before the change in numbering system by IEC.

Sections of IEC 61131

Standard IEC 61131 is divided into several parts:[1]

  • Part 1: General information
  • Part 2: Equipment requirements and tests
  • Part 3: Programming languages
  • Part 4: User guidelines
  • Part 5: Communications
  • Part 6: Functional safety
  • Part 7: Fuzzy control programming
  • Part 8: Guidelines for the application and implementation of programming languages

Related Standards

IEC 61499 Function Blocks

PLCopen has developed several standards and working groups.

  • TC1 - Standards
  • TC2 - Functions
  • TC3 - Certification
  • TC4 - Communications
  • TC5 - Safe Software
  • TC6 - XML
  • Motion Control Library
  • Presentation on IEC 61131-3

References

  1. Search IEC website for "61131", retrieved July 26, 2011

Sources

  • R.W. Lewis, Modelling control systems using IEC 61499
  • R.W. Lewis, Programming industrial control systems using IEC 1131-3
  • K.H. John & M. Tiegelkamp, IEC 61131-3: Programming Industrial Automation Systems

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