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Instrumentation Archive
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How to scale analog inputs and outputs – PLC scaling examples
Posted on August 11, 2011 | 4 CommentsAnalog I/O whether it is 4-20mA or 0-10 V are connected to pressure transducers, level probes and other analog devices. As PLC programmer or control engineer you will need to... -
Level measurement – methods and sensors
Posted on July 20, 2011 | No CommentsThere are many types of level-measuring instruments, identifying the right one for your application can be very difficult. In recent years, technologies that capitalized on microprocessor developments have stood out... -
Types of Encoders used in Automation
Posted on June 7, 2011 | 1 CommentThere are different types of encoders used in industrial automation. All depends on application we are going to use encoder for. We can divide them as: 1) Rotary Encoders 2)... -
Pressure measurement – electrical and mechanical pressure transducers
Posted on June 5, 2011 | 10 CommentsPressure is defined as a force per unit area, and can be measured in units such as psi (pounds per square inch), inches of water, millimetres of mercury, Pascal (Pa,... -
Inverters with integrated PLC functionality
Posted on May 30, 2011 | No CommentsNORD Drivesystems extends its SK 500E series of compact frequency inverters for control cabinet installation, adding the top-of-the-line model SK 540E which features an integrated basic PLC functionality. Without the... -
Process Flow Measurements
Posted on December 18, 2010 | 3 CommentsHow we can measure flow in process control? Read article about how to measure it in Industrial Automation. There are 3 main measurements: - Velocity - Volumetric flow - Mass...