ABSTRACT
This chapter covers a number of topics relevant to the use of digital logic for the control of equipment . We first introduce the basic ideas of binary arithmetic and Boolean algebra by which we can construct and calculate logical functions . Next, logic chips and circuits used for interfacing (often referred to as “glue logic”) are presented . We then introduce programmable logic controllers (PLCs), which are widely used in industry for controlling manufacturing processes . The chapter concludes with a discussion of microcontrollers and digital signal processors .
