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11 Foundation of PLC 11.1 THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT Although referred to as the brain of the system, the Central Processing Unit in a normal installation is the unsung hero, buried in a control cabinet, all but forgotten. 11.1.1 Basic Functionality In a programmable controller system, the central processing unit (CPU) provides both the heart and the brain required for successful and timely control execution. It rapidly and efficiently scans all of the system inputs, examines and solves the application logic, and updates all of the system outputs. In addition, it also gives itself a ch