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Programmable controllers were developed by the automobile industry as a way to automate the manufacture of vehicles. How many number of input/output interfaces are necessary? Should they be analog, pulse, or digital, etc? What is the appropriate type of language, and the type of power supply that should be used?

Controllers were developed by the automobile industry as a way to automate the manufacture of vehicles. Each member of your group should choose a different application suitable to be automated by a programmable controller. Your answer should include a discussion of the number of input/output interfaces necessary (analog, pulse, digital, etc.), the appropriate type of language, and the type of power supply you would use

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If the application was to automate a small sized machine PLC (programmable Logic Controller) would have been sufficient. but for a large scale industrial plant such as an automotive industry a PAC (Programmable Automation Controller ) will be required. the main difference between a PLC and a PAC is the language used. While the PLC uses a ladder diagram, PAC uses high level language such as C or C++.

The number of input/output interfaces necessary are to be based on the kind of interaction required for the functioning. For eg, whether the functioning requires direct user interaction at periodic intervals or not.

Inputs can be analog or digital.

Power supply for a Programmable Automation controller should be within the 12 - 24 v Dc range.

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