Ladder logic symbols are the basic building blocks for ladder diagrams. Right here you will find all the ladder diagram symbols which are described in IEC 61131-3. The symbols are available for download in all formats and in a PDF-file. It’s absolutely crucial to know about the symbols when you are working with ladder logic. Each symbol represent a certain ladder instruction. In ladder logic, these symbols are also known as bit logic instructions. The reason for this is that the programming language ladder diagram is designed for boolean signals. Standard IEC Symbols for Ladder Diagrams Ladder Logic Symbols The ladder diagram graphical programming language is standardized by the PLCopen organization, and thereby the symbols used in ladder diagrams. Since ladder logic is a graphical programming language, the PLC programs written in ladder logic are a combination of ladder logic symbols. All the symbols can be found in the standard defining ladder diagram programming: IEC 61131-3. ...