PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) - The Secret Life of Components - episode17

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Programmable logic controllers from a maker's angle: what they are, why Hunkin switched to them for his machines, and how he programs simple sequences; practical and down to earth.

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Episode 17 of The Secret Life of Components: Tim Hunkin on PLCs (programmable logic controllers), the types, how they work and how he chooses and uses them in his machines.

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