Ladder Logic

- Meant to diagram relay logic
- or PLC logic
- (which is the same thing, in effect)
Each rung contains the inputs/variables needed to flow current from input (left) to output (right). Pages should have blank rungs to allow for stuff to be added later.
- [?] If this is meant to be digital, why do we make so many pages?
Symbols
As per IEC 61131-3

Contact Symbols
| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Normally Open Contact | ![]() |
Positive-transition sensing contact | |
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Normally Closed Contact | ![]() |
Negative-transition sensing contact |
Coil Symbols
N.B. Siemens PLCs use Latch/Unlatch in place of Set/Reset
| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Coil | ![]() |
Negated Coil | |
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Set latch coil | ![]() |
Reset latch coil | |
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Positive Transition Sensing Coil | ![]() |
Negative Transtion Sensing Coil |









