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What is the difference between a Programmable logic controller (PLC) and a micro controller?

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Author Topic: What is the difference between a Programmable logic controller (PLC) and a micro controller?  (Read 2585 times)
Jeremy
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« on: August 15, 2011, 01:04:22 AM »
In terms of functionality
and usage
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L_N_
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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 01:21:24 AM »
A microcontroller is a computer on a single chip. It requires additional circuitry to do much of anything. A PLC is a complete packaged computer system designed for industrial control. A PLC may contain a microcontroller.
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