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PLC Structure: Memory Modules

These are electronic devices that plug into the CPU, designed to store information temporarily or permanently. There are two types of memory: volatile (RAM) and non-volatile (EPROM and ROM).

Advanced PLC Course

PLC Structure: INPUT AND OUTPUT (I/O) MODULES OR INTERFACES

Input/output modules are the electronic boards that provide the link between the programmable controller's CPU and the system's field devices. Through

Advanced PLC Course

PLC Structure: Processing Unit and Power Supply

A programmable logic controller (PLC) consists of a set of modules or boards (printed circuits) that house the electronic components that enable its operation. Each of

Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Course

Introduction to DCS Architecture: Understanding its typical structure

With the advent of DCSs, many of the problems of their predecessors (DDCs or Direct Digital Control) were solved. For starters, DCSs distributed signals much more effectively.