Mechatronics, Industrial Control & Instrumentation

How to Connect Discrete Sensors to PLC Inputs

Discrete Sensor Outputs   Basically sensor outputs can be categorized into two types: discrete also referred to discrete or logic…

3 months ago

Photoelectric Pressure Transducer Operation

The photoelectric pressure transducer uses a phototube and a light source (either a stable source of light or ac modulated…

3 months ago

Electronic IC Temperature Sensors

Electronic IC temperature sensors are specialized integrated circuits that are used for sensing temperatures in the -55° C to +150°C…

3 months ago

CAMAC (IEEE-583) Modular Instrumentation Standard

The IEEE-583, IEEE-595, and IEEE 596 CAMAC (Computer Aided Measurement and Control) standards define a hardware and data transmission system…

3 months ago

PLC Instruction Set

An Overview of PLC Instructions Types There are various types of instructions that are available in a PLC. The instruction…

4 months ago

Input & Output Modules of a PLC – Types & Applications

The input/output modules act as the signal interface between the monitoring sensors and actuators, and the controller. Additional they provide…

4 months ago

The IEEE-488 Instrumentation Bus (GPIB)

A bus in computer systems means a collection of unbroken signal lines that interconnect computer modules; these connections are usually…

4 months ago

What are Virtual Instruments?

Virtual instruments (VI) are instruments based on computer software whose controls and displays are presented on a computer screen and…

4 months ago

What is Calibration of the Sensor?

Calibration of the sensor is the relationship between the physical measurement variable input and the signal variable output for that…

4 months ago

Types of Load Cells and How Do They Work?

In the vast landscape of industrial measurement, load cells play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of…

5 months ago