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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transient overshoot

Automation; Industrial automation

The maximum system deviation between a transient value of a controlled variable and the steady-state value of that variable.

variable

Automation; Industrial automation

A factor that can be altered, measured, or controlled.

non-privileged command

Automation; Industrial automation

Allows a computer or other controllers limited access to areas of memory.

detent torque

Automation; Industrial automation

The maximum torque that can be applied to the shaft of a de-energized stepper motor before it begins to rotate.

distributed power system (DPS)

Automation; Industrial automation

A family of drives (including the SD3000, SA3000, SF3000, SB3000, and SA500) used by the Rockwell Automation Drive Systems Group. This entire family of drives is controlled with ...