Title :
Programmable Controllers-Today and Tomorrow
Author :
Franck, David T.
Author_Institution :
Modicon Corporation, P.O. Box 83, Shawsheen Village Station, Andover, Mass. 01810.
Abstract :
This paper takes a look at programmable controllers, what they are, how they are used and how they differ from mini-computers. In addition to general applications, the author takes a quick look at the future developments to anticipate.
Keywords :
Application software; Computer interfaces; Condition monitoring; Control systems; Costs; Hardware; Humans; Programmable control; Relays; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIECI.1973.5408631
