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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manual data input (MDI)

Automation; Industrial automation

The means by which the control operator can manually enter data via the operator panel.

UIIERRAAL™ proximity sensor

Automation; Industrial automation

An Allen-Bradley family of induction proximity sensors. See proximity switch/sensor

remote mode selection

Automation; Industrial automation

A feature that lets you select or change processor modes of operation with a peripheral device from a remote location.

instruction

Automation; Industrial automation

An action statement. Ladder logic has input and output instructions. Each time the program scan reaches a rung, its input instructions are executed to examine whether specific ...

noise immunity

Automation; Industrial automation

The measure of a product’s ability to function in the presence of noise.

Accu-Sttop™ feature

Automation; Industrial automation

An Allen-Bradley feature of an SMC™ smart motor controller, used in applications requiring controlled-position stopping.

position loop

Automation; Industrial automation

A feedback control loop in which the controlled parameter is mechanical position. The position loop compares position feedback with the position command to modify the velocity ...