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HPR4748: Programmable Logic Controls - Episode 5
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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. -------------------- 01 Introduction This is the fifth episode in an 8 part series. 02 In the previous two episodes we looked at the Allen Bradley PLC 2 and the Siemens S5 series of PLCs. In those episodes we mentioned I/O modules, but didn't really go into any detail on them. Instead we looked at the CPU units and focused on things from the programmer's perspective. 03 In...
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This is Hacker Public Radio episode 4748 for Wednesday 14th October 2026. Today's show is entitled, Programmable Logic Controls Episode 5. It is hosted by Whiskey Jack, and is about 21 minutes long. It carries a clean flag.
The summary is a brief overview of industrial control systems. Introduction This is the fifth episode in an eight-part series. In the previous two episodes, we looked at the Alan Bradley PLC2 and the Siemens S5.
five series of PLCs. In those episodes, we mentioned I-O modules, but didn't really go into any detail on them. Instead, we looked at the CPU units and focused on things from the programmer's perspective. In this episode, we will look at the I-O modules, what they are, how they work, and the purpose that they serve in the system. In addition to this, I will discuss machine safety systems and also claims made by certain people about cybersecurity and industrial safety.
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