PLC Definition

PLC Definition(Programmable Logic Controller or Program­mable Controller): PLC Definition - Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or commonly simply called a Program­mable Controller, is a solid state, digital, industrial computer. It is a device that was invented…

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Cascade Control

Cascade Control with Digital Controllers: A simplified system to control the temperature of a process employing a gas burner using two Cascade Control digital controllers is shown in Fig. 21.21. Each controller has a number…

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Digital Process Control

Digital Process Control: A digital process control functionally needs to operate in much the same way as a conventional analog controller. That is, it must provide facilities to raise or lower the set point and…

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Direct Digital Control

Direct Digital Control: Developments in digital electronics have led to many industrial processes being computer controlled. The first system used was Direct Digital Control (DDC), in which a computer measured each variable in the process,…

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Temperature Controls

Temperature Controls using an Analog Electronic Controller: A Temperature Controls scheme using an Analog Electronic Controller of Fig. 21.14 is as shown in Fig. 21.16. The temperature setting, derived from a slide wire, is compared with the…

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Define Offset Error

Define Offset Error: Define Offset Error - Proportional control action is characterized by a permanent residual error in the operating point of the controlled variable when a change in load occurs. This error is called…

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Proportional Controller

Proportional Controller: In many processes, the cycling that occurs with the two position ON—OFF control is undesirable. Steady process controlled in the absence of noises, is possible when the controlled variable is a continuous function…

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On Off Controller

On Off Controller or Two Position Controller: The On Off Controller or two position controller is the simplest, cheapest and the most used controllers. It is used in domestic heating systems, refrigeration, water tanks, etc.…

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