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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commutation

Automation; Industrial automation

Reversing the current in an armature coil as the coil moves from one pole to another. For a dc motor, this is done mechanically with brushes and a mechanical commutator that is an ...

current limiting

Automation; Industrial automation

An electronic method of limiting the maximum current available to the motor. This limit is adjustable so that the motor’s maximum current can be controlled. It can also be preset ...

execution

Automation; Industrial automation

The performance of an operation that is accomplished through processing an instruction, a series of instructions, or a complete program.

serial operation

Automation; Industrial automation

1) A type of information transfer where the bits are handled sequentially. 2) Contrasted with parallel operation

flag bit

Automation; Industrial automation

A processor memory bit, controlled through firmware or a user program, used to signify a certain condition (e.g., battery low).

environment

Automation; Industrial automation

In a systems context, the environment is anything that is not a part of the system itself. Knowledge about the environment is important because of the effect it can have on the ...