What is BS EN 61131-1 - General information on programmable controllers about?
BS EN 61131-1 is the first part of multiple series that applies to programmable controllers (PLC) and their associated peripherals such as programming and debugging tools (PADTs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), etc., which have as their intended use the control and command of machines and industrial processes.
Note: BS EN 61131-1 does not deal with the functional safety or other aspects of the overall automated system. PLCs, their application programme and their associated peripherals are considered as components of a control system.
Who is BS EN 61131-1 - General information on programmable controllers for?