+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. Input Scan | | (Reads the status of all connected input devices) | +-------------------------------------------------------+ | v +-------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. Program Scan | | (Executes the logic starting from the top to bottom) | +-------------------------------------------------------+ | v +-------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. Output Scan | | (Updates the state of all connected output devices) | +-------------------------------------------------------+ | +--<-- Loop Repeats Continuously
: Handles continuous, varying signals (e.g., 0–10V or 4–20mA). Examples include temperature probes, pressure transducers (inputs), and variable frequency drives or control valves (outputs). The Power Supply
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Continuously monitors the PLC for internal faults and communication errors. 2. The Input/Output (I/O) System he found clarity.
The power supply converts incoming AC voltage (typically 120V or 230V) into the low-voltage DC power (usually 5V or 24V) required by the CPU and internal circuitry of the I/O modules. The Programming Device