Infrastructure of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

A programmable logic controller is essentially a computer specialized for industrial control, with a hardware structure similar to that of a microcomputer

Due to the conflict between its abbreviation “PC” and “Personal Computer”, as well as habitual reasons, people still frequently use the term “Programmable Logic Controller” and still use the abbreviation “PLC“.

In this article, I will provide a detailed introduction to the basic architecture of PLC. Read this complete tutorial to learn the basics of PLC. I am explaining the working principle of PLC and how it efficiently completes instructions.

At the end of this article, you will discover many daily applications that can be automated using PLC.