Abstract
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are at the forefront of manufacturing automation. Many factories use programmable logic controllers to cut production costs and/or increase quality. PLCs and their unique language, ladder logic, are the workhorses of factory automation. Higher-level languages, such as sequential function charts and function blocks, ease the programming task for large systems. However, ladder logic remains the dominant language at present
Recommended Citation
K. T. Erickson, "Programmable Logic Controllers," IEEE Potentials, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1996.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/45.481370
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
PLC; Factory Automation; Function Blocks; High-Level Languages; Ladder Logic; Manufacturing Automation; Production Costs; Programmable Controllers; Programmable Logic Controllers; Sequential Function Charts
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0278-6648
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1996 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1996
