Start networking and exchanging professional insights

Register now or log in to join your professional community.

Follow

What is the advantage of using PLC over hardwiring?

user-image
Question added by Jeffrey Bene
Date Posted: 2018/12/18
Muhammad Zohaib Amjad
by Muhammad Zohaib Amjad , Head QA QC & Laboratory and Calibration Supervisor , Metaline Industries (Pvt) Ltd.

1- PLCs are programmable.

2- Many control relays can be replaced by software, which means less hardware failure.

3- It is easier to make changes in software than in hardware.

4- Special functions such as time delay actions, counters are easy to produce in software.

5- Reliability is more.

6- There is almost no task limit to tasks for which PLCs can be used.

7- It is cost effective control system 

SAJIN THOMAS SABU
by SAJIN THOMAS SABU , Automation Engineer , Microcontrol for Engineering and Control System

Its flexible. We can change the working of the system with minimum effort. And it gives many features like easy monitoring using SCADA or HMI, interface with other systems, alarms, reporting and trend generation and much more

mohammad altouss
by mohammad altouss , Electrical Engineer , Energy Tracks

the coast for replacing the old part which don't connect to plc 

More Questions Like This