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7. PLC Addressing: Rack/Slot vs Tag-Based ( 7 of 35 )


August 15, 2026 JoeGuardian 0

PLC Addressing: Rack/Slot vs Tag-Based

In a PLC system, every input, output, and internal memory location needs a way to be identified by the controller.

This identification method is called addressing.

In simple …

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