Industrial control

Why you should replace your old DCS systems with modern ones

To keep up with evolving technology manufacturers need to upgrade their legacy Distributed Control Systems (DCS). This might be a…

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Basic Features of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers What is a Programmable Logic Controller? A PLC is a user friendly; microprocessor-based specialized equipment…

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Pneumatic Actuators

Valves cannot control a process by themselves. Manual valves require an operator to position them to control a process variable.…

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What is a Mechatronics System?

Mechatronics Mechatronics can be defined as a rapidly developing interdisciplinary field of engineering dealing with the design of products whose…

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Factors to consider when selecting a Motor for a particular application

When selecting a motor for a specific industrial application, there are several factors and specifications that you should consider. We…

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Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Speed Control of a DC motor

We can control the speed of a motor using an open loop control or closed loop control strategy. The open…

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Speed Control of a DC Series Motor

The dc series motor has its windings and armature connected in series across the supply. DC series motor From the…

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Modes of Automatic Control

The mode of control can be defined as the way or manner in which a control system makes corrections relative…

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What is the Controller?

A controller is a device that generates an output signal based on the input signal it receives. The input signal…

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Principles of Control Systems

A control system is a system of integrated elements whose function is to maintain a process variable at a desired…

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