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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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PLC controller
Automation; Industrial automation
1) An Allen-Bradley programmable controller. 2) An Allen-Bradley programmable controller with a name that has the prefix PLC. See programmable controller
synchronous
Automation; Industrial automation
1) In step or in phase, as applied to two or more circuits, devices, or machines. 2) Contrasted with asynchronous
home position
Automation; Industrial automation
A reference position for all absolute positioning movements. Usually defined by a home limit switch and encoder marker. Normally set at power up and retained as long as the ...
error detection and correction (EDC)
Automation; Industrial automation
With extra error-detection bits included in each word of data bits, a memory system can detect and correct most errors.
truth table
Automation; Industrial automation
A matrix that describes a logic function by listing all possible combinations of inputs, and by indicating the outputs for each combination.
application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)
Automation; Industrial automation
An integrated circuit designed for a specific application and often for a specific customer.
