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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multi-tasking

Automation; Industrial automation

The ability of a processor or system to run multiple software tasks (programs) apparently at once, usually priority-scheduled and/or interrupt-driven.

delimiter

Automation; Industrial automation

A character that separates items of data. When placed before and/or after a string of data, causes the data to be interrupted in a predetermined manner.

constant-torque range

Automation; Industrial automation

A speed range in which the motor is capable of delivering a constant torque subject to cooling limitations of the motor.

overload capacity

Automation; Industrial automation

The ability of the drive to withstand currents beyond the system’s continuous rating. It is normally specified as a percentage of full load current for a specified time period. ...

parity check

Automation; Industrial automation

A check of the sum of the parity bit plus all of the data bits in each word to determine whether the sum is even or odd. A failure of the parity check indicates that a data bit ...