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Author(s): R. W. Lewis
Source: Programming Industrial Control Systems Using IEC 1131-3,1998
Publication date January 1998

This chapter discusses function blocks. The use of function blocks is one of the most important concepts formalised by the IEC 1131-3 standard. Using function blocks in the design of control software has many benefits including improving software quality and productivity.

Inspec keywords: software quality; IEC standards; industrial control

Other keywords: software productivity; IEC 1131-3 standard; software design; software quality; function block

Subjects: Software engineering techniques

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