Automation

5 Control Techniques – Their Features & Applications

We have a number of control theories that have been put forward on how to design control laws to accomplish…

2 years ago

What is an Embedded System?

Since this is an ever evolving field with advancement in technology, you will find various definitions of embedded systems out…

2 years ago

PIC16F84 Microcontroller Features

PIC16F84 belongs to a class of 8-bit microcontrollers of RISC architecture (i.e. microcontrollers with Reduced Instruction Set Computer). This is…

2 years ago

Features of a Serial Interface

In a serial interface, the data is sent 1 bit after the other on a single wire. Serial data is…

2 years ago

Analog vs. Digital Controllers

Analog signals pass continuously through a full range of values for example a measuring device converts the process variable (PV),…

2 years ago

Position Control System using a Microprocessor-Based Controller

Consider the following figure illustrating a position control system employing a microprocessor-based controller with parallel ports: Figure 1.0 Microprocessor-based controller…

2 years ago

Microprocessor vs. Microcontroller

A microprocessor by itself is not a computer. To be functional, the microprocessor must be connected to other ICs that…

2 years ago

What are PLC-Based Water Treatment Plants?

Most of the water treatment plants in the previous decade were manually operated. However, they were automated to a certain…

3 years ago

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition in Power Systems

The term supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) refers to the network of computer processors that provide control and monitoring…

4 years ago

The Role of IO-Link (Single Drop Communication Technology) in Industrial Networking

The increasing application of microcontrollers in low cost sensors and actuators has provided opportunities for adding diagnosis and configuration data…

4 years ago