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Below is an example of a six (6) input and six (6) output Programmable Logic
Controller. As seen, two (2) screw terminals provide connection to 120 volts AC for
powering the PLCs internal circuitry, labeled L1 and L2.
Input elements are on the left side of the diagram labelled X1 through X6 and
output elements are on the right side of the diagram labelled Y1 through Y6.
The next two pictures show the power source how a PLC is powered electrically.
As seen in figure 6, it is also possible to use relay elements in a PLC. The actuation
of X1, X2, and X3 would actuate a PLC C1 element which in turn would activate Y1
to power or unpower the light.