# PLC Connector

Source: https://help.zira.us/docs/data-sources/plc-connector
Summary: Create a PLC Connector data source when you need a structured setup for PLC integration work.
Updated: 2026-05-20

Use **PLC Connector** when you want to connect PLC-related equipment and keep the setup organized inside a structured data source.

## Choose PLC Connector

1. Open a channel.
2. Click the **Data Sources** tab.
3. Click **Add Data Source**.
4. Choose **PLC Connector**.

![Add Data Source dialog showing PLC Connector as one of the available types.](/docs/data-sources/plc-connector/01-type-selection.png)

## Continue in the shared editor

This path opens the same shared editor used for other structured data sources.

In the editor, you can:

- set the title and description
- add or review fields
- configure PLC-related setup details such as the device connection information
- preview the result before saving

Choose this type when the setup is more integration-focused than operator-form-focused.

## Read next

- [Create and Edit](/docs/data-sources/create-and-edit/overview) - Full shared editor workflow.
- [More Settings](/docs/data-sources/create-and-edit/advanced-settings) - Review connection and behavior settings.
- [Create a Data Source](/docs/data-sources/create-a-data-source) - Return to the type chooser overview.