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What are the operation and functionality advantages and limitation of plc?

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Question added by lakmal niranjana
Date Posted: 2016/10/12
Wael Alaswad
by Wael Alaswad , Maintenance Manager and deputy operations manager , Alshifa Medical Products Co.

we can demonstrate the advantages of plc by compare it versus classic control:  

1-Programming the PLC is easier than wiring realy control panel

2-PLC can be reprogrammed whereas conventional control panels must be rewired

3-PLC take less floor space than relay circuit for achiving the same function

4-reliability is greater than conventional control circuit

5-PLC can be connected to PC more easily

6-PLC is more safe than classic control

7-PLC can perform a greater variety of control function than relay control

8-PLC system can expand in future and do many modification more easily

 

the limitations are :

1-PLC is more complicated than classic control

2-need special experience to work with

 

ahmed el-sayed
by ahmed el-sayed , Electrical&Instrumentation Engineer , Engineering Management of Zagazig University

plc is used for controlling any industrial operation . plc has ability for  doing any program . plc output has limited current 

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