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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Programmable Line Controller

Programmable Logic Controller

CNSSI 4009-2015

NIST SP 1800-10B

NIST SP 1800-10C

NIST SP 1800-23

NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1

NIST SP 800-172

NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2

NISTIR 8183

NISTIR 8183 Rev. 1

NISTIR 8183A Vol. 2

NISTIR 8183A Vol. 3

Programmable Logic Controllers

NISTIR 8200

Definition(s):

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 Rev. 2
NISTIR 8183 Rev. 1 under Programmable Logic Controller from NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 1 under Programmable Logic Controller
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 2 under Programmable Logic Controller
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 3 under Programmable Logic Controller

Glossary Comments

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See NISTIR 7298 Rev. 3 for additional details.