Programmable Logic Controllers
Programmable Logic Controllers
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Author: Frank D. Petruzella
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Difference between multi-bit I/O interfaces and discrete type:

Multi-bit interfacesDiscrete I/O
With multi-bit interfaces, a group of bits can be used as a unit for either input or output.With discrete interfaces, only a single bit is used to read an input and control an output.
Multi-bit interfaces can be used for accommodating devices which need Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) inputs or outputs...

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