Automation

Automation

A technique, method or system of operating a process by highly automatic means, in order to reduce human intervention and increase speed and efficiency.

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medium

Automation; Industrial automation

The material through which data is transmitted or on which data is stored. Examples of transmission media: twisted pairs, coaxial cables, and optical fibers. Examples of storage ...

short-term trend display

Automation; Industrial automation

A display that allows temporary storage of data for graphic presentation to the operator.

armature control

Automation; Industrial automation

Abbreviated term for armature voltage control of a dc motor, which describes the usual method of changing the speed of a dc motor by controlling the magnitude of applied armature ...

full scale

Automation; Industrial automation

The maximum level that can be measured. For example, in an analog input circuit the maximum allowable voltage or current level is called full scale because any increase beyond ...

adjustable-speed drive (electrical)

Automation; Industrial automation

A drive comprised of the motor, drive controller and operator’s controls (either manual or automatic).

emf

Automation; Industrial automation

Abbreviation for electromotive force. The force that causes electricity to flow when there is a potential difference between two points. Expressed in units of volts. The voltage ...

loop bandwidth

Automation; Industrial automation

The maximum rate at which a control loop can respond to any change in any control parameters. This refers to either the position or velocity command as well as the measured value ...