Math in ST
Math and automation go hand in hand. Most machinery will need to crunch numbers at some point to safely and successfully carry out its tasks. However, as we saw in Chapter 7, calculating numbers in LL can be rather challenging and awkward, especially for large, complex equations that are synonymous with tasks such as motion control and precision operations.
As we also saw in Chapter 7, math in ST is very intuitive and more closely resembles what we all grew up with. Equations are written in an easy-to-read and understandable format using common mathematical symbols. Though it can seem intimidating at first, math in ST is very straightforward and can save you lots of development time in the long run, especially when you must compute large complex equations. In all, ST helps in computing complex equations as it allows you to do the following:
- Write equations naturally.
- Program equations in an easy-to-read format.
- Quickly troubleshoot complex equations. ...
