Industrial automation

Industrial automation

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Controlled variable (C)

Automation; Industrial automation

In a control loop, the quantity or condition of the controlled system that is sensed to originate a feedback signal for the controller.

Parse

Automation; Industrial automation

To decode an external programme statement based on the specified syntax and semantics of the programming language.

Bridge rectifier

Automation; Industrial automation

A full-wave rectifier that conducts current in only one direction of the input current. AC applied to the input results in approximate dc at the output.

Execution

Automation; Industrial automation

The performance of an operation that is accomplished through processing an instruction, a series of instructions, or a complete program.

Serial operation

Automation; Industrial automation

1) A type of information transfer where the bits are handled sequentially. 2) Contrasted with parallel operation

Flag bit

Automation; Industrial automation

A processor memory bit, controlled through firmware or a user program, used to signify a certain condition (e.g., battery low).

In a systems context, the environment is anything that is not a part of the system itself. Knowledge about the environment is important because of the effect it can have on the system or because of ...