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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I/O chassis

Automation; Industrial automation

A chassis for I/O modules and either a processor to control the I/O modules, or an adapter to interface a scanner to the I/O modules.

compatibility

Automation; Industrial automation

1) The ability of various specified units to replace one another, with little or no reduction in performance. 2) The ability of units to be interconnected and used without ...

polarized beam retroreflective control

Automation; Industrial automation

A retroreflective photo-electric control that uses visible light, polarizing filters, and a prismatic reflector to avoid sensing false signals from shiny surfaces.

program mode

Automation; Industrial automation

On a programmable controller, a mode in which ladder logic is not executed and all outputs are held off.

broadband link

Automation; Industrial automation

1) A communication link that can have multiple channels. Each channel signal modulates its own carrier frequency. Example: LAN/1™ link. 2) Contrasted with carrier-band link and ...