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Activity 1: Getting Started
In this
activity you will learn about programmable logic controllers (PLC) and their
use in today's modern industrial world. You will experiment with a Virtual
Input/Output panel to learn about the difference between input and output
components.
This activity includes the following topics:
This activity includes the following topics:
- Programable Logic Controllers
- Inputs and Outputs
OBJECTIVES
In this activity you will accomplish the following:
- Define
the term programmable logic controller.
- Define
the terms input and output.
- Learn
about typical uses of PLCs in industry and daily life.
- Distinguish
between discrete and analog inputs and outputs.
- Determine whether devices are input or output.
