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The following Quick Tip video covers the necessary hardware and software setup requirements to connect a Mitsubishi GOT (Human Machine Interface) touch terminal to a Mitsubishi PLC (Programmable Logic Controller). Please note that a crossover cable is necessary for direct connections.
A Programmable Logic Controller, or PLC, is more or less a small computer with a built-in operating system (OS).This OS is highly specialized to handle incoming events in real time, i.e., at the time of their occurrence. PLC is primarily used to control machinery. Programs written for PLCs consists in simple terms on instructions to turn on and off outputs based on input conditions and the internal program. In this aspect, it is similar to a computer.