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How Does A PLC Operate

A PLC operates in a repeating loop that consists of four basic steps: input scan detects the state of input devices, program scan executes the user-created logic, output scan energizes or de-energizes output devices, and housekeeping performs internal diagnostics and communication. These steps continually take place in a repeating loop to control automation.

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How Does A PLC Operate

A PLC operates in a repeating loop that consists of four basic steps: input scan detects the state of input devices, program scan executes the user-created logic, output scan energizes or de-energizes output devices, and housekeeping performs internal diagnostics and communication. These steps continually take place in a repeating loop to control automation.

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HOW DOES A PLC OPERATE?

There are four basic steps in the operation of all PLCs; Input Scan, Program Scan, Output Scan,
and Housekeeping. These steps continually take place in a repeating loop.
Four Steps In The PLC Operations

1.) Input Scan

Detects the state of all input devices that are connected to the PLC

2.) Program Scan

Executes the user created program logic

3.) Output Scan

Energizes or de-energize all output devices that are connected to the PLC.

4.) Housekeeping

This step includes communications with programming terminals,


internal diagnostics, etc...

These steps
are
continually
processed
in a loop.

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