Analog signals pass continuously through a full range of values for example a measuring device converts the process variable (PV),…
Consider the following figure illustrating a position control system employing a microprocessor-based controller with parallel ports: Figure 1.0 Microprocessor-based controller…
A microprocessor by itself is not a computer. To be functional, the microprocessor must be connected to other ICs that…
Most of the water treatment plants in the previous decade were manually operated. However, they were automated to a certain…
The term supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) refers to the network of computer processors that provide control and monitoring…
The increasing application of microcontrollers in low cost sensors and actuators has provided opportunities for adding diagnosis and configuration data…
In many process control systems, microprocessor based programmable logic controllers are used for decision making due to the sophistication of…
Ethernet plays an important role as a communication platform for automation systems. The Key strength of Ethernet is in its…
Controller Area Network (CAN) is a serial communication protocol developed primarily for applications in the automotive industry. It is also…
Foundation fieldbus (FF) is an all-digital, serial, two-way communication system for industrial applications. Foundation fieldbus specifications include two different configurations:…
