Episode 3: Oh My Industrial Controls! - PLC safety applications

Host:
Hello and welcome to Oh My Industrial Controls! ...brought to you by the producers of Oh My PLC! — the show that loves a crossover episode.

Host Adam:
Fans of the “Oh! MY!-verse” have undoubtedly seen each Oh! My! PLC! Episode more than once by now, but if you happened to miss it — or just want some more PLC content in your life, then you are watching the right show.

Contestants, dust off your PLC knowledge because we’re diving in.

Josh:
...Sorry! Just super pumped for this round. 

Host Adam:
We all are Josh. We all are. The question is: How are PLCs used in correlation with safety applications?

Josh:
Safety rated PLCs on the market are used to monitor safety conditions in an application. However, in many circumstances a PLC can control the process power and logic, and individual safety relays can monitor and control the motion power.

Host Adam:
That’s correct but you didn’t buzz in, Josh.

Josh:
I did before though.

Host Adam:
Doesn’t quite work that way. Asma or Travis, anything to add for a point?

Travis:
Yeah! So, the advantage of this type of combined system that Josh described is cost savings compared to using an expensive safety PLC.

Asma:
Oh! Also, for simple applications like conveyors this is usually the better option.   

Host Adam:
There are no more points to award but thanks for adding that, Asma.

Asma:
I just love talking PLCs!

Host Adam:
I think we all can agree on that! Grab a snack and get ready for the final round of....

Audience:
OH! MY! Industrial Controls!

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