To provide a PLC having a data collection function and a data display screen generation function. The PLC includes: a collection section that collects a symbol value stored in a symbol, which is a device or a variable serving as a collection target, according to the application program; a determination section that determines whether or not the symbol value collected by the collection section according to the application program satisfies a normal condition set for the application program to detect a status different from usual regarding the symbol value; and a generation section that generates a display screen including a determination result of the determination section and information indicating the symbol value collected by the collection section according to the application program.