Standards for PLC Systems by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Question: IEC standards for plc programming?

Answer:

IEC 61131-3 is the international standard for programmable logic controllers (PLCs). It defines five
programming languages: Ladder Diagram (LD), Function Block (FBD), Structured Text (ST), Instruction
List (IL), and Sequential Function Chart (SFC). The standard also deals with basic software
architecture and programming languages of the control program within PLC.

Question: IEC standards for plc wiring?

Answer:

IEC 60204-1 is the basic safety standard for electrical equipment in machines. It specifies the
requirements for electrical equipment and wiring of control panels, including the control circuit,
control power supply, and auxiliary equipment. The standard also defines the color codes for wiring,
such as green or green with yellow stripe for protective ground, white for neutral, black, and red for
hot (live or active) single-phase wires, and red, black, and blue for three-phase lines.

Question: IEC standard for HMIs?

Answer:

interfaces (HMIs) in process automation systems, which is known as ISA-101.01. This standard is
being developed by TC65/SC65A WG19, HMI for Process Automation Systems, and the standard will
become IEC 63303. ISA-101.01 is the go-to standard for HMIs for process automation systems,
especially in North America. It has helped people to move away from classic HMI designs toward
more intelligent, high-specification HMIs.

Question: IEC Standards for PLC automation systems?

Answer:

IEC 61131 has become the standard for programming and configuring industrial automation systems.
It has ten parts covering general information, equipment requirement, user guidelines,
communication protocols, safety, fuzzy control programming, and many other aspects regarding
programmable controllers. IEC 60204-1 is the basic safety standard for electrical equipment in
machines. It specifies the requirements for electrical equipment and wiring of control panels,
including the control circuit, control power supply, and auxiliary equipment. The International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has developed a standard for human-machine interfaces (HMIs) in
process automation systems, which is known as ISA-101.01. This standard is being developed by
TC65/SC65A WG19, HMI for Process Automation Systems, and the standard will become IEC 63303.
ISA-101.01 is the go-to standard for HMIs for process automation systems, especially in North
America . It has helped people to move away from classic HMI designs toward more intelligent, high-
specification HMIs.
IEC Members List

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is an international standards organization that

prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic, and related technologies.
It was founded on 26 June 1906 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland . The IEC's purpose is
to standardize electrical technology, electronics, and related fields . The organization has 89 member
countries including Pakistan . The IEC manages four global conformity assessment systems that
certify whether equipment, system or components conform to its international standards. All electro
technologies are covered by IEC Standards, including energy production and distribution, electronics,
magnetics, and electromagnetics, electroacoustics, multimedia, telecommunication, and medical
technology, as well as associated general disciplines such as terminology and symbols,
electromagnetic compatibility, measurement and performance, dependability, design and
development, safety, and the environment.

Here is a list of countries that are members of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC):

- Algeria
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Kuwait
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States