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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cascading timers!counters

Automation; Industrial automation

A programming technique of using multiple timers and/or counters to extend the range of the timer or counter beyond the maximum values that may be accumulated in a single ...

AutoMate programming executive (APX)

Automation; Industrial automation

A Reliance DOS-based programming executive for the AutoMate family of programmable controllers.

GV3000 drives

Automation; Industrial automation

A Reliance family of standard user-configurable ac drives that use either vector or volts/Hz regulation.

FlexPak 3000 drive

Automation; Industrial automation

A Reliance family of standard user-configurable digital dc drives.

AutoMate programming system (APS)

Automation; Industrial automation

A Reliance® DOS-based programming and documenting system for the AutoMate family of programmable controllers.

remote I/O scanner

Automation; Industrial automation

A separate module (of a multi-module PLC processor) or a built-in compo- nent (of a single-module PLC processor) that provides communication with remote I/O adapters across a ...