Undergraduate Certificate in Industrial Automation · Topic Diagram

Programmable Logic Controllers

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  root((Programmable Logic Controllers))
    PLC Hardware
      CPU power supply
      Input output modules
    Ladder Logic
      Rungs contacts coils
      Timers counters logic
    Communication Protocols
      Profibus fieldbus
      OPC UA integration
    Safety Standards
      IEC functional safety
      Safety integrity levels

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mindmap
  root((Programmable Logic Controllers))
    PLC Hardware
      CPU power supply
      Input output modules
    Ladder Logic
      Rungs contacts coils
      Timers counters logic
    Communication Protocols
      Profibus fieldbus
      OPC UA integration
    Safety Standards
      IEC functional safety
      Safety integrity levels

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