Monday, January 21, 2008

Basic PLC system concept

A PLC system comprises of Input and Output modules that allow information to be monitored and to be controlled.

PLC Control System

Typical Input and Output modules for any PLC control system are:

  • Digital Inputs
  • Digital Outputs
  • Analog Inputs
  • Analog Outputs

 

There are also many specialty modules available for the more expensive systems such as:

  • High speed input modules
  • HART interface modules
  • Hydraulic control modules
  • Controlnet Interface modules
  • Devicenet Interface modules

 

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