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What is mean by plc?

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Question added by muhammad arif , Assistant Engineer , Phoenix armour
Date Posted: 2013/11/17
نائل عقل
by نائل عقل , Sales Engineer , Zagha Electronic Equipments Crop

Programmable Logic Controller

william mugisha
by william mugisha , Supervisor , HYDRO POWER PLANT

PLC means Programmable Logic Controller used for Industreal Automation. It doeas the work using Logic/ Logic gates.

It needs input devices in order to give out put , and then it requires feedback also. because it needs to understand the status of the work its doing.

actually found two answers for this Q...PLC stand for programmable logic controller (as above mentioned ) or power line carrier

Shahid A Mughal
by Shahid A Mughal , I&C / Compliance Engineer / Consultant / Sole Proprietor/Owner , Digitronics

In Control & Automation systems PLC Means Prigrammable Logic Controller

In Communicationssystems PLC means Power Line Carrier- Communication on power lines 

ghulam mustafa
by ghulam mustafa , communication engineer for C4I Project , jash technical services co ltd tabuk ksa

1.Pic Microcontroller which mean peripheral Interface controller

2.pic microcontroller are a family ofspecialized microcontroller chips produced by micro chip technology

with best wishes and profound regards

ghulam mustafa

Basil Bassam Muhammad Dardas
by Basil Bassam Muhammad Dardas , Quality Control Engineer , huawei

but maybe in power electric plc means "power line carrier" Transmitting the communication signal over the power line used before more than100 year ,used by the power utilities . In themost simpleway it is an AM modulator coupled to a power line.

refrance : POWER LINE CARRIER CHANNEL& APPLICATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION LINE RELAYING/by Miriam P. Sanders Product Manager & Roger E. Ray

 

ELSAYED ALI ELSAYED ABD ELGAWAD
by ELSAYED ALI ELSAYED ABD ELGAWAD , Project Engineer , ITEFAQ Steel Company

programming logic control

 

Khurshid Siddique
by Khurshid Siddique , Survey Engineer , Vedang Cellular Services Pvt. Ltd.

A Programmable Logic Controller, PLC or Programmable Controller is a digital computer used for automation of electromechanical processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines, amusement rides, or light fixtures. PLCs are used in many industries and machines. Unlike general-purpose computers, the PLC is designed for multiple inputs and output arrangements, extended temperature ranges, immunity to electrical noise, and resistance to vibration and impact.

mina fayez rofael
by mina fayez rofael , Electrical project engineer , Sharkia potable water and santation company

 it`s mean programmable logic control

Deni Jungjunan
by Deni Jungjunan , EIC Supervisor , Progesys Inc

PLC abbrevation of Programmable Logic Controller.  PLC is used for automation of  electromechanical processes. PLC is designed for multiple inputs and output arrangements, extended temperature ranges, immunity to electrical noise, and resistance to vibration and impact. 

They are used in many industries such as oil refineries, manufacturing lines, conveyor systems and so on. Where ever there is a need to control devices the PLC provides a flexible way to "softwire" the components together.

Gildas Okeyo Nyamweya
by Gildas Okeyo Nyamweya , Electrical Technician , BOSONGO HOSPITAL

It means programable logic control which is automated and uses a computer program

 

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