Industrial automation

Industrial automation

Industry: Automation

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Flowchart

Automation; Industrial automation

A graphic representation for the definition, analysis, or solution of a problem. Symbols used to represent a process or sequence of decisions and events.

Limit switch

Automation; Industrial automation

An electrical switch actuated by some part and/or motion of a machine or equipment contacting the switch.

Processor overhead

Automation; Industrial automation

The part of the operating cycle used for housekeeping and setup purposes.

1) A trough, with hinged or removable covers; for housing and protecting electric wires and cables and in which conductors are laid in place after the wireway has been installed as a complete system. ...

Bar code

Automation; Industrial automation

A printed bar-and-space representation of digital data configured to represent numeric or alphanumeric information.

Peripheral equipment

Automation; Industrial automation

In a programmable controller system, units that communicate with the programmable controller, but are not part of the programmable controller (e.g., a programming device or printer).