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Manufacturing Automation Protocol (MAP) (jun 1, 1980 – jun 1, 1988)

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In the 1980’s General Electrical attempted to standardize the interconnection of devices from multiple manufacturers with Manufacturing Automation Protocol (MAP). PLC programming software was also developed to run on personal computers to eliminate the need for dedicated programming terminals or handheld programmers.

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jun 1, 1980
jun 1, 1988
~ 8 years