Industrial automation

Industrial automation

Industry: Automation

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Home position

Automation; Industrial automation

A reference position for all absolute positioning movements. Usually defined by a home limit switch and encoder marker. Normally set at power up and retained as long as the control system is ...

Error detection and correction (EDC)

Automation; Industrial automation

With extra error-detection bits included in each word of data bits, a memory system can detect and correct most errors.

Truth table

Automation; Industrial automation

A matrix that describes a logic function by listing all possible combinations of inputs, and by indicating the outputs for each combination.

Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)

Automation; Industrial automation

An integrated circuit designed for a specific application and often for a specific customer.

Constant-voltage range (ac drives)

Automation; Industrial automation

The range of motor operation where the drive’s output voltage is held constant as output frequency is varied. This speed range produces motor performance similar to a dc drive’s constant horsepower ...