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Just like the emergence of transistors led to digital control systems, solid-state electronics have created a whole new…

Just like the emergence of transistors led to digital control systems, solid-state electronics have created a whole new variety of relays with some striking differences, with a few distinct advantages.

Whether it’s a critical machine repair or the installation of a brand new piece of equipment, it’s important to have…

Whether it’s a critical machine repair or the installation of a brand new piece of equipment, it’s important to have the knowledge and skill to properly connect sensors to a control system.

This article provides an introduction to proximity and distance sensors and common uses for them.

This article provides an introduction to proximity and distance sensors and common uses for them.

This article will focus on using an Allen-Bradley ramp/soak controller with a PID.

This article will focus on using an Allen-Bradley ramp/soak controller with a PID.

The ramp/soak controller has long been associated with temperature control loops and is included standard in some, and as…

The ramp/soak controller has long been associated with temperature control loops and is included standard in some, and as an option on other stand-alone electronic temperature controllers. 

The wide variety of sensors available for control systems leads to the daunting task of selecting the proper device.

The wide variety of sensors available for control systems leads to the daunting task of selecting the proper device.

In this article, we will discuss the application and identification of NPN sensors, clarifying why they work and how to…

In this article, we will discuss the application and identification of NPN sensors, clarifying why they work and how to properly use them in a control circuit setting.

Why do we need to use PNP sensors in certain applications, and which markings and diagrams allow us to identify these devices?

Why do we need to use PNP sensors in certain applications, and which markings and diagrams allow us to identify these devices?

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.

This article discusses different types of motor encoders in automation, specifically linear and rotary encoders and their…

This article discusses different types of motor encoders in automation, specifically linear and rotary encoders and their applications.

In this article, we take a look at hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuators and how they are used in different scenarios.

In this article, we take a look at hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuators and how they are used in different scenarios.

PID controllers are an excellent method of using feedback to turn an otherwise open-loop system into one which can follow…

PID controllers are an excellent method of using feedback to turn an otherwise open-loop system into one which can follow a carefully prescribed profile, correcting for inconsistencies caused by the equipment, the environment, and even the products in the manufacturing process.

Industrial control system cybersecurity can be a matter of vital corporate and national interest. What are the…

Industrial control system cybersecurity can be a matter of vital corporate and national interest. What are the operational risks, and how are they assessed?

Advanced automation and IoT devices can detect vibration, but even complex systems can miss a variable and cause chaos.

Advanced automation and IoT devices can detect vibration, but even complex systems can miss a variable and cause chaos.