{"wikiid":532507,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Programmable Logic Controller","revisionid":1217252,"contents_raw":"== General ==\n\nProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are specialized industrial computers used to automate processes in manufacturing and other industrial settings. They're designed to monitor inputs and outputs, making decisions based on custom programming to control machinery or processes.\n\nPLCs are highly adaptable and can be programmed and reprogrammed to accommodate different tasks or changes in the production process. They handle various tasks such as receiving signals from input devices (sensors, switches, etc.), executing logic based on the programmed instructions, and controlling output devices (motors, valves, etc.) to automate a wide array of industrial tasks.\n\nThese controllers are robust, often built to withstand harsh industrial environments and can communicate with other systems, allowing for seamless integration into larger industrial automation systems.\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Programmable_logic_controller|Programmable Logic Controllers on Wikipedia|new_window=true]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"General"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are specialized industrial computers used to automate processes in manufacturing and other industrial settings. They're designed to monitor inputs and outputs, making decisions based on custom programming to control machinery or processes."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PLCs are highly adaptable and can be programmed and reprogrammed to accommodate different tasks or changes in the production process. They handle various tasks such as receiving signals from input devices (sensors, switches, etc.), executing logic based on the programmed instructions, and controlling output devices (motors, valves, etc.) to automate a wide array of industrial tasks."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"These controllers are robust, often built to withstand harsh industrial environments and can communicate with other systems, allowing for seamless integration into larger industrial automation systems."}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Additional Information"}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Programmable_logic_controller","target":"_blank"}}],"text":"Programmable Logic Controllers on Wikipedia"}]}]}]}]},"contents_rendered":"
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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are specialized industrial computers used to automate processes in manufacturing and other industrial settings. They're designed to monitor inputs and outputs, making decisions based on custom programming to control machinery or processes.<\/p>\n\n

PLCs are highly adaptable and can be programmed and reprogrammed to accommodate different tasks or changes in the production process. They handle various tasks such as receiving signals from input devices (sensors, switches, etc.), executing logic based on the programmed instructions, and controlling output devices (motors, valves, etc.) to automate a wide array of industrial tasks.<\/p>\n\n

These controllers are robust, often built to withstand harsh industrial environments and can communicate with other systems, allowing for seamless integration into larger industrial automation systems.<\/p>\n\n

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