Industrial automation

Industrial automation

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Open-loop system

Automation; Industrial automation

1) A control system that has no means of comparing a feedback input to a command generating the output control signal. One example of an open-loop system is one with a stepper-motor output. 2) ...

First-in first-out (FIFO)

Automation; Industrial automation

A method of ordering data items stored, so that the order in which data items are retrieved is the identical order in which they were originally received and stored.

Disc file

Automation; Industrial automation

An organised collection of records stored on a disk.

Operating cycle

Automation; Industrial automation

The sequential order of operations performed by a programmable controller when in the run mode.

AutoMax DCS

Automation; Industrial automation

A distributed control system drive product that is based on the Multibus platform and used primarily by the Rockwell Automation Drive Systems Group. It is a multi-tasking multi-processing ...

Hysteresis

Automation; Industrial automation

1) The effect of residual magnetism whereby the magnetization of a ferrous substance lags the magnetising force because of molecular friction. 2) The property of magnetic material that causes the ...

Analogue circuit

Automation; Industrial automation

1) A circuit in which the signal can vary continuously between specified limits. 2) A circuit that provides a continuous function. 3) Contrasted with digital circuit