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  1. Overview

    A programmable logic controller (PLC) or programmable controller is an industrial computer that has been ruggedized and adapted for the control of manufacturing processes, such as assembly lines, machines, … See more

    Invention and early development

    The PLC originated in the late 1960s in the automotive industry in the US and was designed to replace relay logic systems. Before, control logic for manufacturing was mainly composed of relays, cam timers, drum seque… See more

    Architecture

    A PLC is an industrial microprocessor-based controller with programmable memory used to store program instructions and various functions. It consists of:
    • A processor unit (CPU) which interprets inputs, exec… See more

  1. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): Basics, Types ...

    • PLCs, created by Dick Morley in 1964, have transformed the industrial and manufacturing sectors with functions such as timing, counting, and signal processing. The main advantage of a PLC over a “hard-wired” control system is that you can go back and change a PLC after you’ve programmed it, at little cost (just the cost of the programmer’s time). I...
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