What is the similarity and what is the difference between relays and PLC?

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What is the similarity and what is the difference between relays and PLC?..

Answer / kj

A relay is designed to act on one type of input signal
only. It may have adjustments for a range but can only
perform one function.
A PLC (programmable Logic Controller) can be made to
perform many differnt functions including the functions of
relays. this is done by selecting the type of inputs and
outputs required when buying and then programming to suit
the functions wanted.

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What is the similarity and what is the difference between relays and PLC?..

Answer / sujith kumar

A relay is a switch which gets ON/OFF with respective to the input signal of it.It can be NC or NO depending upon the application.
A PLC is a Microcontroller which has a memory and Relay(s) Controller in which a Program(Our Application) is stored and it will analyse our application and send signal to relay(s).

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What is the similarity and what is the difference between relays and PLC?..

Answer / karan thadhani

they both are used to close the contacts of contecters .

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