A solid-state control system that has a user-programmable memory for storing instructions for the purpose of implementing specific functions such as I/O control, logic, timing, counting, three mode (PID) control, communication, arithmetic, and data and file processing.
Source(s):
NISTIR 8183
under Programmable Logic Controller
from
NIST SP 800-82, NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 1
under Programmable Logic Controller
from
NIST SP 800-82
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 2
under Programmable Logic Controller
from
NIST SP 800-82
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 3
under Programmable Logic Controller
from
NIST SP 800-82
NISTIR 8183 Rev. 1
under Programmable Logic Controller
from
NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2