PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS

BASIC LEVEL

COMPREHENSION READING – 15 QUESTIONS.

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1. - Who developed the first PLC?

A₌ A group of engineers at General Motors in 1968.

2. - The PLC was a new control system and it had to meet certain requirements… Mention 4
requirements.
A₌
1) Simple programming
2) Program changes without system intervention(no internal
rewiring).
3) Smaller, cheaper and more reliable than corresponding relay
control systems.
4) Simple, low cost maintenance

3. - Depending on the type of technology, mention the categories in which controllers are
divided.

A₌ Pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and electronic controllers.

4.-What does the original task of a PLC involve?

A₌ It can be used for different applications and, via the program

installed in its memory, provides the user with a simple means of
changing, extending and optimising control processes.
5.-The "true" condition and the statuses of one variable (0 or 1) are based on this type of
algebra

A₌Boolean algebra

6.-How many inputs and outputs does a large PLC have?

A₌ 28 or 256 inputs/outputs.

7. - What is the definition of the term PLC?

A₌ Programable Logic Controller

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8. - Mention 5 specific functions of a PLC

Timer, counter, functions, memory setting and resetting,

A₌
mathematical computing operations.

9.-What are the system components of a PLC?

A₌PLC-program, Input module, Central control unit, Output module,

Sensors and Actuators.

10.-What is the function of an input module?

A₌Is to convert incoming signals into signals, which can be processed

by the PLC.

11. - Which type of diagram is the most popular in Europe?

A₌ Block diagrams based on function charts with graphic symbols for

logic gates is widely used.

12. - Which type of diagram is the most popular in America?

A₌ ’Ladder diagram’ is the preferred language by users.

13. - What is the name of the part of the PLC where the modules are inserted?

A₌ Rack.

14. - Make a description of the PLC in figure B1 4 (Size, color, etc) and mention its name.

A₌ These represent the modular system IPC PS1 Professional by Festo

is a modular small is color grey, the new S7-300 series by Siemens it
´s all a PLC with supply of voltage, processor and card color black and
grey and Mitsubishi FX0 it´s similarity a Micrologix 5000 of Allen
Bradley color white.

15.- What are the function that can be executed by practically any of today’s PLC’s ?

A₌ Programming, but rather industrial automation in its entirety.

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