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Industrial automation
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Industrial automation
Relay-type instructions
Automation; Industrial automation
Programme instructions that perform logic functions similar to that of relay logic.
Optical coupler (electro-optical coupler)
Automation; Industrial automation
1) A light-emitting diode and a light-detecting device sealed together in an integrated package. Because they are only coupled optically, the input circuit and output circuit are electrically ...
1-slot addressing (one-slot addressing) (single-slot addressing)
Automation; Industrial automation
A mode of addressing I/O in which each I/O module slot of an I/O chassis is addressed as an I/O group. Each I/O module slot contains a single I/O group.
Synchronous speed
Automation; Industrial automation
The speed of an ac induction motor’s rotating magnetic field. It is determined by the frequency applied to the stator and the number of magnetic poles present in each phase of the stator windings. ...
Software
Automation; Industrial automation
Programmes that control the processing of data in a processor.
Sink load
Automation; Industrial automation
1) A load with a current in the direction out of its input. A sink load must be driven by a current sink. 2) Contrasted with source load
Pulse
Automation; Industrial automation
A momentary sharp change in voltage, current, or light from its quiescent condition.
