Ladder Logic Elements and Instructions

Standard Ladder Logic Elements

Introduction

This section provides a glossary of standard ladder logic symbols and instructions.

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The table below provides the meaning of standard ladder logic symbols.

Symbols

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symbol

Meaning

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Normally open (N.O.) contact

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normally closed (N.C.) contact

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Positive transitional (P.T.) contact

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negative transitional (N.T.) contact

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal coil

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory-retentive or latched coil; the

1

 

 

 

 

two symbols mean the same thing, and

 

 

 

 

 

the user may select the preferred

 

 

 

 

 

version for online display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal short

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical short

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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