RedHen
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Hi,
I've been given a question at college "Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using PLC's in industry", my mind has gone blank this morning and the only things I've come up with are..
1, Plc's at the end of the day are computers, and can crash. If your office computer crashes you can't work, If the PLC running your major production line crashes, the production line stops.
2, Its fairly quick and easy to reprogram a PLC, if you want your production plant to run differently, you only need to change a few ladders in your PLC program, whereas without a PLC you have to re-wire major parts of the plant.
Am i on the right track? any more suggestions would be appreciated
I've been given a question at college "Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using PLC's in industry", my mind has gone blank this morning and the only things I've come up with are..
1, Plc's at the end of the day are computers, and can crash. If your office computer crashes you can't work, If the PLC running your major production line crashes, the production line stops.
2, Its fairly quick and easy to reprogram a PLC, if you want your production plant to run differently, you only need to change a few ladders in your PLC program, whereas without a PLC you have to re-wire major parts of the plant.
Am i on the right track? any more suggestions would be appreciated