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1.5 The PLC scan cycle: Reading the inputs
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1.5 The PLC scan cycle: Reading the inputs
All SIMATIC programmable controllers use a scan cycle. In this cyclical operation, the switch
states are read at the inputs and stored in the process input image (PII). This information is
interpreted by your control program.
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