PLC glossary
PLC
An industrial computer that reads inputs, follows your programme and sends commands to equipment.
- Also called
- Programmable Logic Controller
- On site
- A brewery PLC controls the valves that add water to a mixing tank.
- Siemens
- S7-1500 controllers in this academy; programmed using TIA Portal.
- Rockwell
- CompactLogix/ControlLogix controllers in this academy; programmed using Studio 5000 Logix Designer.