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CONTROLLERS
Outline:
Programmable Controllers Definition
Components of a Programmable Controller
Programming the Programmable Controllers
Programmable controller functions
Advantage of the Programmable Controllers
Computers versus Programmable Controllers
PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS
A digitally operating electronic apparatus
which uses a programmable memory for the
internal storage of instructions for
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Fig.1.a series of programmable controllers models with CRT terminal 3
APPLICATIONS OF PROGRAMMABLE
CONTROLLERS
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Power Supply
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Fig.2. three basic types of programmable controller programming languages.
Relay ladder diagrams are currently the most popular type, owing to
the fact that electricians, control engineers, and maintenance
personnel are familiar with them.
The ladder diagrams consists of symbols representing normally open
and closed contacts and other components to control electrical
equipment.
2 Timing functions:
• Most programmable controllers allow the programming of timing
functions. This might be used to generate an output signal a
specified delay time after an input signal has been received.
• Another example would be to maintain an output signal for a
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3 Counting functions:
• Counting functions are similar to timing functions.
• The counter adds up the number of input contact closures and
generates a programmed output when the some reaches a certain
counts. The counter would then be reset to repeat the cycle.
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COMPUTERS VERSUS
PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS
Programmable Controllers Computers
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Fig.2. three basic types of programmable controller programming languages.