General Automation Chat
Discussion forum for general chat about anything automation related.
- Threads
- 10.2K
- Messages
- 40.8K
Electrical Engineering
Discuss designing, programming, and integrating computer-aided systems that control and monitor automated industrial processes.
- Threads
- 122
- Messages
- 532
Instrumentation & Measurement
A place to discuss the instrumentation used in the measurement and control of process variables.
- Threads
- 559
- Messages
- 2.8K
Power Generation
Power generation equipment control.
- Threads
- 4.6K
- Messages
- 20.7K
Computing
Forum for computing technologies, personal computing, and information technology in manufacturing.
- Threads
- 821
- Messages
- 4.7K
Control Valves
Discussion of the direct control of flow rate and the consequential control of process quantities such as pressure, temperature, and liquid level.
- Threads
- 36
- Messages
- 131
Distributed Control Systems - DCS
System of sensors, controllers, and computers that are distributed and used for data acquisition, process control, graphical display and more.
- Threads
- 668
- Messages
- 2.9K
Human Machine Interface - HMI
User interface or dashboard that connects a person to a machine, system, or device.
- Threads
- 3K
- Messages
- 11.7K
Motion Control
A place for the discussion of motion control, servos, steppers, etc.
- Threads
- 2.2K
- Messages
- 9K
Open Control
Open interfaces, software and hardware.
- Threads
- 126
- Messages
- 987
Process Control
A combination of control and chemical engineering disciplines that test processes data for monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Threads
- 3.6K
- Messages
- 14.3K
Programmable Logic Controller - PLC
A forum for industrial controllers that can automate a specific process, machine function, or even an entire production line.
- Threads
- 7.9K
- Messages
- 32.9K
Robotics
Discuss the study, design and use of robot systems for manufacturing.
- Threads
- 88
- Messages
- 252
Sensors & Calibration
Automated calibration practices in process manufacturing and sensor related topics.
- Threads
- 2.2K
- Messages
- 9.2K
General Software Chat
Discussion forum for general chat about anything software related.
- Threads
- 2.2K
- Messages
- 9.1K
Cyber Security
A forum to discuss processes of protecting networks, devices, and programs from any type of cyberattack.
- Threads
- 90
- Messages
- 641
Languages
Forum for software engineering and programming languages: C, C++, C#, Fortran, Java, Matlab, verilog, etc.
- Threads
- 486
- Messages
- 3K
General Communications Chat
Discussion forum for anything communication systems and equipment related.
- Threads
- 4K
- Messages
- 14.2K
Industrial Internet of Things - IIoT
Networks of intelligent computers, devices, and objects that collect and share huge amounts of data.
- Threads
- 14
- Messages
- 54
MODBUS
A community for the communication protocol used for transmitting information over serial lines between electronic devices.
- Threads
- 3.5K
- Messages
- 14K
Networking
A place to discuss the configuration, management, testing, deployment, and operations of physical and virtual devices within a network.
- Threads
- 918
- Messages
- 3.8K
Open Platform Communications (OPC)
A series of standards and specifications for industrial telecommunication.
- Threads
- 732
- Messages
- 3K
Feedback & Suggestions
Forum for providing feedback and suggestions, This forum is not for getting help with technical questions.
- Threads
- 1
- Messages
- 5
Off-Topic
Discuss anything other than automation and control, but please have consideration for your fellow peers.
- Threads
- 0
- Messages
- 0
LATEST
None
Members online
No members online now.
Forum statistics
- 48,198
- Threads
- 35,869
- Members
