Industrial control

What is Safety Related Control System (SRCS)?

This is part of the control system of a machine that prevents a hazardous condition from occurring. It can be…

10 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…

10 months ago

Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) – Features & Applications

What are Programmable Automation Controllers? Programmable automation controllers (PACs) are process controllers with an open configuration and possessing the enterprise…

1 year ago

The Role Played By Edge Computing in Manufacturing

Edge computing can be defined as a distributed computing framework that brings enterprise applications closer to data sources like local…

1 year ago

How to Wire an Industrial Control Motor

Option 1: With a Toggle Switch Let’s consider a simple three-phase, 480V AC motor control circuit consisting of a contactor,…

1 year ago

Basic Features of Cascade Control

A cascade control system typically consists of a primary or master controller that generates a control function that serves as…

1 year ago

Fuses & Circuit Breakers vs. Overload Heaters for Industrial Motor Protection

A key component of any motor control circuit is some kind of device to detect a condition of excessive overload…

1 year ago

How PLC Systems are Protected from Plant Voltages

Internally a PLC typically operates at 5 V dc. The external devices such as solenoids, limit switches, motor starters, etc.…

1 year ago

Industrial Motor Control Using Contactors

Motor contactors are large, high-current rated electromechanical relays. These are special relays in the sense that, they have heavy duty…

1 year ago

Advantages of Fluid Power over Electric Power Systems

Generally fluid power systems tend to be insufficient, requiring much more energy input to the fluid than what is extracted…

1 year ago