Industrial automation

Industrial automation

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Broadband link

Automation; Industrial automation

1) A communication link that can have multiple channels. Each channel signal modulates its own carrier frequency. Example: LAN/1™ link. 2) Contrasted with carrier-band link and baseband link

Field control

Automation; Industrial automation

A method of controlling dc motor speed by varying the field current in the shunt field windings.

Op amp

Automation; Industrial automation

An operational amplifier. A high-gain stable linear dc amplifier that is designed to be used with external circuit elements.

Bit error rate

Automation; Industrial automation

The ratio of the number of bits received with errors to the number of bits transmitted.

Linear acceleration!deceleration (LAD)

Automation; Industrial automation

A circuit that controls the rate at which a motor is allowed to accelerate to a set speed or decelerate to zero speed. On most drives, this circuit is adjustable and can be set to accommodate a ...

Retroreflective

Automation; Industrial automation

A scanning mode for a photoelectric control where a prismatic reflector is used to assure that the reflected light is sent directly back to its source.

Continuous-duty a

Automation; Industrial automation

Operation at a substantially constant load for an indefinite duration. Most commonly used in the context of a continuous-duty current rating. Often expressed simply as “continuous.”