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 block diagram below illustrates the basic elements of a minicomputer system for speed and voltage control as well as…
In many process control systems, microprocessor based programmable logic controllers are used for decision making due to the sophistication of…
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:…
Fieldbus can be defined as a digital, serial, multidrop, data bus for communication with industrial control and instrumentation devices such…
The resistance temperature devices (RTD) can be connected directly to the controller peripheral amplifiers using 2-wire, 3-wire or 4-wire lead…