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Industrial automation · manufacturing · OT — updated 2026-09-25

Function Block Diagram (FBD)

Signal-flow graphical PLC language.

IEC 61131-3 language where prebuilt blocks (timers, PID, math) are wired by signal lines. Natural for process and motion logic; pairs well with Structured Text for algorithms.

See also: IEC 61131-3 · Structured Text (ST) · PID loop

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