Industrial Automation's Ladder Logic and FBD Programming

http://www.allaboutcircuits.com explains the difference between Ladder Logic Programming on the left and FBD (Function Block Diagram) Programming on the right.
 

SG2 programming software can be downloaded free at B & B Electronics and Factorymation's programmable controllers.

All About Circuits! provides a series of online textbooks covering electricity and electronics. This is the best website for Electrical Engineering beginners looking for high quality e-learning in Electrical Circuits. 

Exam problems can be downloaded at IEC Electrical Engineering Question papers.

TheLearningPit Stop is number one for PLC and Ladder Logic Simulators, Programmable Software Simulations, Course Materials, Curriculum and Support For Trades and Technology Training.

Eaton EZSoft software is a user-friendly circuit diagram editor for the EZ500/700/800 and EZD intelligent relays.

Schneider's Zeliosoft also provides Real programming using FBD (Functional Block Diagram) function block or contact language (LADDER)

FPWIN Pro is the Panasonic PLC programming software developed according to the international standard IEC 61131-3 (for Windows® 2000/XP/Vista).

Siemens LOGO! has both options in creating circuit programs, Ladder Diagram and Function Block Diagram. Learn more from Siemens LOGO! e-learning.

Phoenix Contact Nano-Navigator Software - includes support for ladder charts in addition to flow charts.


IDEC has WindLGC for its SmartRelays.


Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation has trainings and downloads using Mitsubishi Automation products.

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PLC for Beginners by Siemens Blended Learning

Honeywell Digital University provides knowledge tools for Honeywell sales force.

Magnecraft Industrial Relays website has Interactive Demos and Tools for time delay relays, Latching relays, Reed relays and relay sockets.

Song Chuan Select-A-Relay is a convenient online tool for specifying a relay.

Tyco Electronics has useful application notes for a wide range of relays and contactors.

OMEGA's Transactions in Measurement & Control has legendary set of handbooks and encyclopedias on measurement and control systems. 

Crydom Online Training has e-books about solid state relays and other Crydom products.

Learn the mechanics and the theory behind sensor technology with Banner Engineering's short lessons.