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Programmable Logic Controller: Dr. Engineer Magd Nasr University of Applied Engineering

The document discusses programmable logic controllers (PLCs). It provides a brief history of PLCs, noting their development from 1968 to the 1980s. It outlines some key advantages of PLCs, such as their ease of programming and installation. The document also describes the main components required in all PLCs, including a processor, memory, means of transferring information, and interfaces for input and output. Finally, it discusses some technical terminology and numbering systems relevant to PLC programming.

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Programmable Logic Controller: Dr. Engineer Magd Nasr University of Applied Engineering

The document discusses programmable logic controllers (PLCs). It provides a brief history of PLCs, noting their development from 1968 to the 1980s. It outlines some key advantages of PLCs, such as their ease of programming and installation. The document also describes the main components required in all PLCs, including a processor, memory, means of transferring information, and interfaces for input and output. Finally, it discusses some technical terminology and numbering systems relevant to PLC programming.

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PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER

PLC

‫מא‬ ‫א‬
Dr. Engineer Magd Nasr
University of Applied Engineering
Karlstad - SWEDEN

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Q Introduction
‫ﻣﻘﺪﻣﺔ‬ Q

Q Historical Background
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Q Advantages of Using PLC


‫ﻣﺰاﻳﺎ اﺳﺘﺨﺪام اﺟﻬﺰة اﻟﺘﺤﻜﻢ‬ Q

Q Requirements for Computation


‫ﻣﺘﻄﻠﺒﺎت ﻟﻠﺤﺎآﻤﺎت اﻟﻘﺎﺑﻠﺔ ﻟﻠﺒﺮﻣﺠﺔ‬ Q

Q Components of a PLC
‫أﺟﺰاء أﺟﻬﺰة اﻟﺘﺤﻜﻢ اﻟﻤﺒﺮﻣﺞ‬ Q

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Q 1-1 INTRODUCTION

Definitions of PLC

Programmable logic controller (PLC).


Programmable controller (PC).

Is a device that is capable of being programmed to


perform a controlling function.

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Q 1.2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

– The first PLC Construction by General Motors in


1968

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• 1968 Concept of the programmable controller


• 1969 Hardware-based central processing unit
– Logic instruction
• 1972 Source code edit
• 1974 Multiprocessing PLC
– Logic, timer/counter, data move, arithmetic
– 12k memory, 1024 input and output
• 1976 Remote input/output system

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• 1977 Microprocessor-based PLC with logic processor


• 1978 Universal input/output structure
• 1979 Bit-slice processor architecture
• 1980 High -performance remote input/output with intelligent
input/output Modules and block Transfer
• 1981 Medium speed data highway (token passing)
• 1982 Macrocode, multiprocessing 4th generation PLC
• 1983 Basic language coprocessor
– Bulk storage
– 1986 Flexible multi language programmable
controllers

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Q PLCs are easy to program and install

Q The speed with which internal times operate is much faster than
conventional time delay relay systems

Q Access to PLCs could be restricted or protected

Q PLCs have the advantage of problem-solving capabilities, over any


other type of control system

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Q PLCs are usually designed with communication capabilities


that allow to interface with local or remote computer systems
or operator.

Q PLCs are extremely reliable

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Q Function of input output data & Instructions of HC

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Q The main Components of the Machine Computing

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Q Consequently, every PLC must have the following


components:

– A Processor Capable of interpreting and executing


programs.
– A Memory for Storing Programs and Data
– A Means of Transferring information between the
Memory and the Processor.
– And between the PLC and the Outside World

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Q Components of PLC

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Q The Input Interface


Q The Output Interface
Q The CPU and MEMORY
Q The Power Supply
Q The Program
Q The Programming Languages
Q The Programming Device, or Programming
Terminal

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Q A programming device, or programming terminal

Allows a user to
enter instructions
into memory in the
form of a program

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Q Technical Terminology

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Q Technical Terminology

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Q Technical Terminology

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Q Technical Terminology

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Q Numbering Systems

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Q Numbering Systems

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Q Numbering Systems

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Q Numbering Systems

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Q Numbering Systems

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