Industrial automation

Industrial automation

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Structure n

Automation; Industrial automation

In some files, structure is the next lower addressable unit of data (below file) in the hierarchical ordering of data. A structure is made up of members which may be of different sizes and formats.

Status field

Automation; Industrial automation

Used in reply messages for reporting either application or network errors.

Dc output module

Automation; Industrial automation

An I/O module that contains circuits that provide switching of dc power to machine/process load devices based on backplane logic level dc signals. By implication, they are direct digital outputs.

Calibration

Automation; Industrial automation

The process of comparing an instrument or device with a standard to verify its accuracy, to make adjustments to meet the standard, or to devise a corrected scale.

Discrete

Automation; Industrial automation

1) Having an individually distinct identity. 2) Contrasted with integrated

Trailing-edge triggering

Automation; Industrial automation

A programming technique of triggering some step by means of an on-to-off transition of an input signal. The on-to-off transition is considered the trailing edge of the input pulse.