Motor-control micro-lab

Start, latch, and stop a motor circuit.

See why a momentary Start button can keep a contactor energised—and why Stop must always break the control path.

  1. Step 1Press START
  2. Step 2Release START
  3. Step 3Press STOP
Live I/O bench

Motor start/stop seal-in

IEC 61131-3
START
STOP

CONTROL PATH

STOP_NC ──┬─ START_NO ──┬── ( KM1 )

└─ KM1_AUX ──┘

CONTACTOR

RELEASED
MOTOR
1Real control concept
3Proven operating states
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Runnable simulator field guide

Try the PLC simulator: test checklist

Direct answer

The visitor can predict, run and explain the first input-to-output behavior, then select the next appropriate practice surface.

Written for first-time visitors who want to run a real PLC exercise before creating an account or choosing a course.

Adult learners and an instructor using PLC racks and laptops while studying first browser PLC program and observable machine result in an industrial automation lab
System map / 02

NODE 01observable

Scenario setup

Device and browser readiness, exercise objective, starting state, input action, expected output, stop behavior and next-step intent.

NODE 02observable

I/O and state map

First user action through editable PLC logic and scan execution to visible I/O and machine response.

NODE 03observable

Normal run

The starter program run, changed once and repeated from reset with the result explained.

NODE 04observable

Boundary run

Blocked script, unsupported browser, hidden input, accidental edit, stale state, lost focus and assumption that animation proves hardware.

NODE 05observable

Injected fault

A browser, interaction, program, runtime, input, output, machine or expectation mismatch.

NODE 06observable

Target check

The working behavior saved or recreated in lessons, scenarios and the required target environment.