Impedance in a series circuit is the orthogonal sum of resistance and…
As discussed at the beginning of this chapter, instrumentation safety…
A different strategy for controlling the flow of fluid is to insert a…
As we have seen, feedforward control is a way to improve the stability…
Finally, we arrive at the loop diagram (sometimes called a loop sheet)…
Control strategies such as cascade, ratio, feedforward, and those…
A proximity switch is one detecting the proximity (closeness) of some…
Linearity of Measurement Instruments The purpose of calibration is to…
A wise PLC programmer once told me that the first thing any aspiring…
To review, voltage is the measure of potential energy available to…
The simple PLC ladder diagram (LD) commands consist of contacts and…
A limit switch detects the physical motion of an object by direct…
The Law of Continuity for fluids states that the product of mass…
Suppose we wished to measure the consumption of propane over time for…
Multiple accessories exist for pressure-sensing devices to function…
There is much to be said for neatness of assembly in electrical signal…
First, let us review some of the properties of differentials and…
Lipták, Béla G. et al., Instrument Engineers’ Handbook – Process…
Up until this point, we have explored various types of instrumentation…
Regulating the electric power sent to an electric motor is a task…
