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Programmable Automation Controller (PAC)

A Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) is an embedded programmable control device. PACs are designed to enable automation applications across integrated software applications, peer controllers (e.g., PLC), Human Machine Interfaces, and other systems. PACs often include advanced features for process control, motion control, drive control, and vision applications. PACs are programmed using traditional process automation programming languages (IEC-61131) and sometimes languages such as C and C++ to support more advanced controls.

ID: A0018
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Platforms: Embedded
Sectors: General
Version: 1.1
Created: 29 September 2025
Last Modified: 27 April 2026
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Name Sectors Description
Field Device / Controller General

Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) may be referred to as Field Controllers or Field Devices as a general function name.
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) General

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) share some of the same functionality as PACs, although often without more advanced control features. Historically, differences between PLCs and PACs were minimal, resulting in varying use of the terms across industry.

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Techniques

Domain ID Name
ICS T0800 Activate Firmware Update Mode
ICS T0830 Adversary-in-the-Middle
ICS T0878 Alarm Suppression
ICS T0802 Automated Collection
ICS T1695 Block Communications
.001 Serial COM
.002 Ethernet
.003 Wi-Fi
ICS T1691 Block Operational Technology Message
.001 Command Message
.002 Reporting Message
ICS T0806 Brute Force I/O
ICS T0892 Change Credential
ICS T0858 Change Operating Mode
ICS T0885 Commonly Used Port
ICS T0884 Connection Proxy
ICS T0809 Data Destruction
ICS T0814 Denial of Service
ICS T0868 Detect Operating Mode
ICS T0816 Device Restart/Shutdown
ICS T0871 Execution through API
ICS T0820 Exploitation for Evasion
ICS T0890 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
ICS T0866 Exploitation of Remote Services
ICS T0874 Hooking
ICS T0877 I/O Image
ICS T0872 Indicator Removal on Host
ICS T1694 Insecure Credentials
.001 Default Credentials
ICS T0835 Manipulate I/O Image
ICS T0838 Modify Alarm Settings
ICS T0821 Modify Controller Tasking
ICS T1693 Modify Firmware
.002 Module Firmware
ICS T0836 Modify Parameter
ICS T0889 Modify Program
ICS T0801 Monitor Process State
ICS T0834 Native API
ICS T0840 Network Connection Enumeration
ICS T0842 Network Sniffing
ICS T0861 Point & Tag Identification
ICS T0843 Program Download
.001 Download All
.002 Online Edit
.003 Program Append
ICS T0845 Program Upload
ICS T0846 Remote System Discovery
.001 Port Scan
.002 Broadcast Discovery
.003 Multicast Discovery
ICS T0888 Remote System Information Discovery
ICS T0847 Replication Through Removable Media
ICS T0848 Rogue Master
ICS T0851 Rootkit
ICS T0869 Standard Application Layer Protocol
ICS T0862 Supply Chain Compromise
ICS T1692 Unauthorized Message
.001 Command Message
.002 Reporting Message
ICS T0859 Valid Accounts