Foundation fieldbus (FF) and Profibus are the two most universal serial data bus formats that are used for interfacing between…
A stepper motor is a permanent magnet or variable reluctance DC motor that has the following characteristics: It is able…
Servo motors are continuous motion mechanisms that use feedback signals to provide position and velocity control in a closed loop…
Before we discuss how to tune the PID controller, let’s look at some basic facts about PID Controller. Basic Facts…
Most modern PID controllers have the following features: Manual versus automatic modeOutput trackingSetpoint trackingAlarm capabilitiesProcess variable (PV) characterization and dampingSetpoint…
Digital PID controllers have replaced most pneumatic and electronic analog controllers in industrial control applications. Digital PID controllers are preferred…
In some processes, it is a common requirement for two flows to be kept in precise ratio to each other…
Feedforward control is based on principle of pre-emptive load counter-action i.e. if all major loads (i.e. disturbances) on a process…
A solid-state relay (SSR) is a purely solid-state device used for turning ON and OFF AC loads such as motors.…
Motion control generally refers to an open loop or closed loop electromechanical system in which things are moving. A motion…
