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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k

Automation; Industrial automation

Kilo. A prefix used with units of measurement to designate a multiple of 1000.

element

Automation; Industrial automation

Usually something that provides a logical function. 1) Relays and motor starters controlled by outputs (control elements). 2) Switches and sensors connected to inputs (feedback ...

master control relay (MCR)

Automation; Industrial automation

A mandatory hard-wired relay that can be de-energized by any series-connected emergency stop switch. Whenever the master control relay is de-energized, its contacts open to remove ...

macro

Automation; Industrial automation

An instruction set made up of several micro instructions.

save

Automation; Industrial automation

The process of transferring data stored in memory to a computer or to a floppy disk or other mass storage media.

European Community (EC)

Automation; Industrial automation

Now known as European Union. See EU

response time

Automation; Industrial automation

1) In a network, the elapsed time between the generation of the last character of a message at a terminal and the receipt of the first character of the reply. It includes terminal ...