Automation control system
An automation panel is a user interface or control board used to manage, monitor, and control automated systems or machinery. It’s an industrial digital computer ruggedized to withstand harsh industrial environments (e.g., extreme temperatures, humidity, electrical noise) and is used for automation in factories, assembly lines, and other industrial applications.
Core Components of automation panel
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) – Hardware device which can be preprogramed or custom programmed.
- CPU (Central Processing Unit) – Executes the control program.
- Power Supply – Powers the PLC system.
- Input/Output Modules (I/O) – Interface for sensors (input) and actuators (output).
- Programming Device – Used to write and upload programs (often a PC with special software).