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The third advantage is the number of spare parts needed to be much less. it is because in a
PLC has had a lot of relays with a big number of contacts and have a lot number of other
components such as timers, counters etc. Then we only need a PLC to replace many components
which are used if we choose conventional control. This obviously reduces spare parts and
reduces the power used for a control system.
The fourth advantage is the use of PLC more cost-effective than conventional control. It
is because of some benefits described previously that the PLC can reduce the number of spare
parts and components as well as reducing the number of wires required, and then automatically it
becomes the reasons why PLC is more cost-effective.
Beside PLC has many advantages, PLC also has some disadvantages. Such as with
relatively new technology, PLC programming uses ladder diagrams with computers is a difficult
thing for some people and the use of PLC also disserve us when used only to control the bit or
simple because it would require higher costs than the conventional control.
With the advantages of PLC which described above that PLC is more efficient in wire
installation, easier to change the control system and the system error correction, the number of
spare parts needed to be much less, and the use of PLC more cost effective. It is all very
beneficial for us but beside the advantages, PLC is also detrimental if it is only used for simple
control that will be cheaper when using conventional control. Then to choose a control system
using PLC or conventional control my advice is that it will be better if we use conventional
control if the control is still simple. However if the control has been complicated and complex it
is time to use PLC which more profitable for us.
Reference:
Capiel. (1982). Hand book Programmable Logic Control. Indonesia, ID: Factory Automatic
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