PLC Programming

  1. Field Devices and Instrumentation
    1. Input Field Devices
      1. Manual Input Devices
        1. Push Button Switches
          1. Selector Switches
            1. Key Switches
            2. Position Sensing Devices
              1. Limit Switches
                1. Mechanical Limit Switches
                  1. Magnetic Limit Switches
                  2. Proximity Sensors
                    1. Inductive Proximity Sensors
                      1. Capacitive Proximity Sensors
                        1. Magnetic Proximity Sensors
                        2. Photoelectric Sensors
                          1. Through-Beam Sensors
                            1. Retroreflective Sensors
                              1. Diffuse Sensors
                                1. Fiber Optic Sensors
                              2. Motion and Position Feedback Devices
                                1. Rotary Encoders
                                  1. Incremental Encoders
                                    1. Absolute Encoders
                                    2. Linear Encoders
                                      1. Resolvers
                                      2. Process Measurement Devices
                                        1. Pressure Transmitters
                                          1. Temperature Sensors
                                            1. Flow Meters
                                              1. Level Sensors
                                            2. Output Field Devices
                                              1. Visual Indication Devices
                                                1. Indicator Lights
                                                  1. LED Displays
                                                    1. Seven-Segment Displays
                                                    2. Actuators and Control Devices
                                                      1. Solenoid Valves
                                                        1. Pneumatic Actuators
                                                          1. Hydraulic Actuators
                                                          2. Motor Control Devices
                                                            1. Motor Starters
                                                              1. Contactors
                                                                1. Variable Frequency Drives
                                                                  1. Servo Drives
                                                                    1. Stepper Motor Drives
                                                                    2. Process Control Devices
                                                                      1. Control Valves
                                                                        1. Dampers
                                                                          1. Heaters

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