Introduction to Programmable Controllers

Two of the six basic components of most PLCs are input modules and ____.

• Relays

• Output modules

• Contractors

• Computers

The basic operation of a PLC is to ____ instructions, monitor the status of input devices and produce outputs based on the status of the inputs.

• Monitor

• View

• Scan

• DELETE

Programmable Logic Controllers (also called PLCs) are industrial ____ that control machines and other industrial applications.

• Relays

• Switches

• Computers

• Software

The ESM is removed from the PLC by pressing the ____ tab on the module and pulling forward.

• Locking

• DELETE

• Load

• Store

The Who Active utility can be used to ____ the operation of a PLC.

• Define

• Program

• Monitor

• Network

Communications drivers are software programs that connect software to ____.

• Hardware

• Other computers

• Networks

• Licenses

A PLC requires much less ____ than a standard computer or relay panel that could do the same job.

• Current

• Space

• Voltage

• Programming

A(n) ____ is the primary programming device for a PLC.

• PC

• Wireless router

• Memory module

• HMI panel

____ is a network search utility that shows the layout of every network that has a driver configured in RSLinx

• RSLogix

• Who Active

• RSView ME

• PanelBuilder

The RSLinx ____ contains shortcuts to the most commonly used menu functions.

• Toolbar

• Path

• Driver

• Who Active