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Programmable Logic Controllers

Programmable Logic Controllers

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  1. A small design change needs shutting down, move some wires,

    add some relays, debug and do it all over again. A single PLC can be programmed to replace thousands of relays. Software revision replaced the re-wiring of hard-wired control panels when production models changed.
  2.  Gave flexibility to control logic change  Enabled rapid

    modification  Enabled future growth  Were highly reliable  Reduced Downtime  Occupied very little space  Increased capability  data collection and communications became easy  Overall costs dropped
  3. This is a PLC rack showing the backplane connectors onto

    which a PLC module can be plugged in.
  4. Modules can be plugged in whenever required, giving the PLC

    expandability. The different types of modules are Analog, and Digital.
  5. This is the PLC’s CPU module. It has, Microprocessor Memory

    Backplane connectors A backup battery And IC’s
  6. This is the front view of the PLC showing the

    I/O connections. Common connections found in PCs are present here. 9-Pin RS232, RS485, Ethernet, DF1, etc.
  7. Start Scan Internal Checks Check Input Status Execute Program Update

    Output Process PLC being a dedicated controller processes one program over and over again. It involves reading inputs from the other modules, executing the logic based on the inputs and then updated outputs accordingly.
  8.  A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is employed for this purpose

    of configuration, alarm reporting, etc.  Most modern PLCs can communicate over a network to RTUs (Remote Terminal Unit) or some other system, such as a computer running a SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) system .
  9. PLC PC Environment Specifically designed for harsh conditions. Not designed

    for harsh environments. Ease of Use Connections are easy thereby interfacing. Connecting I/O to the PC is not always as easy. Flexibility Easy to add modules. Designed for modularity and expansion. Limited by the number of cards slots and not easily expandable. Speed Executes only a single program in sequential order. Easy to handle real time tasks. Meant to handle simultaneous tasks. They have difficulty handling real time events. Reliability A PLC never crashes over long periods of time. Freezes up and crashing is frequent. Programming languages Languages are typically fixed to ladder logic. Very flexible and powerful in what to use for programming. Data management Limited memory cant store a lot of data. Long term data storage possible. Cost Just too hard to compare
  10. PLCs are meant to be very flexible in how they

    can be programmed while also providing the advantages of high reliability, compact and economical over traditional control systems.