Demonstration should include
- the role they play in synchronizing and controlling the operation of work cells in the plant
- the purpose of sensors and actuators
- the purpose of programmable logic controllers (PLC)
- a comparison of PLCs to other computer systems
- a list of applications that use PLCs
- use of PLCs to control a process.
Teacher Resources:
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is a PLC preferable over a PC in certain manufacturing applications?
- What is the importance of using control systems?
- What is the run cycle of a PLC?
- What is ladder logic?
- What industries are PLCs used in?
- How does an actuator work?