Industrial automation

Features of Popular Fieldbuses used in Industrial Networking

The commonly used fieldbuses are: Ethernet TCP/IPModbusDeviceNetControlNetModbus TCPPROFIBUS-DPAS-I The Table below outlines the key features of popular Fieldbuses that are…

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Types and Operations of Wired Ethernet Networks

Ethernet plays an important role as a communication platform for automation systems. The Key strength of Ethernet is in its…

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Technical Aspects of Foundation Fieldbus

Foundation fieldbus (FF) is an all-digital, serial, two-way communication system for industrial applications. Foundation fieldbus specifications include two different configurations:…

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Topological Network Structures used in Fieldbus Systems

Topology is an important property of fieldbus. It is employed in the selection and definition of the best and suitable…

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What is Fieldbus in Industrial Communication Networks?

Fieldbus can be defined as a digital, serial, multidrop, data bus for communication with industrial control and instrumentation devices such…

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Features of HART Communication Protocol

HART is an acronym for (High Addressable Remote Transducer). HART is implemented in two ways in industrial instrumentation networks: Point…

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Basic Features of Foundation Fieldbus (FF)

Foundation fieldbus (FF) and Profibus are the two most universal serial data bus formats that are used for interfacing between…

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Features of Stepper Motors & How they are applied in Industrial Control

A stepper motor is a permanent magnet or variable reluctance DC motor that has the following characteristics: It is able…

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How Servo Motors are used in Process Control

Servo motors are continuous motion mechanisms that use feedback signals to provide position and velocity control in a closed loop…

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How to Tune the PID Controller

Before we discuss how to tune the PID controller, let’s look at some basic facts about PID Controller. Basic Facts…

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