A typical electric solenoid actuator consists of a coil, armature, spring, and stem. This is illustrated in the figure below:…
A pressure control valve is a spring-loaded valve that is capable of maintaining a constant pressure in a system regardless…
Valves are the final element in a control loop, and are critical in providing the correct flow. The valve, usually…
Typically a control system should be designed to work together with an already existing process. The control design problem can…
Fuzzy logic is a human model, potentially applicable to a wide range of processes and tasks that require human instinct…
The term supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) refers to the network of computer processors that provide control and monitoring…
Transfer Functions A transfer function is a mathematical formulation that relates the output variable of a device to the input…
The diagram below shows a digital control system for a drill press that includes: the input, digital processor, drill-positioning mechanisms,…
Analog voltage or current signals are hardwired between the transmitter and the receiver. These analog signals can be relatively be…
Industrial networks have evolved to become an integral part of manufacturing replacing the point-to-point communication at all levels. At lower…
