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PLC(1) (Programmable Logic Controller) A programmable microprocessor-based device that is used in discrete manufacturing to control assembly lines and machinery on the shop floor as well as many other types of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment in a plant. Typically RISC based and programmed in an IEC 61131 programming language, a PLC is designed for real-time use in rugged, industrial environments. Connected to sensors and actuators, PLCs are categorized by the number and type of I/O ports they provide and by their I/O scan rate.
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| A long-time advocate of the need for an industry-wide PLC coexistence standard, SiConnect has played an active role in the organisation since originally joining as a Contributor Member. The Alliance is working towards the development of technical specifications enabling coexistence between in-home PLC systems and between access and in-home PLC systems. On September 13, 2006 before the market opens, PLC Systems Inc. |
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