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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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request to send (RTS)
Automation; Industrial automation
A request from the module to the modem to prepare to transmit. It typically turns on the data carrier.
slave (communication)
Automation; Industrial automation
On a communication link, a station that cannot initiate communication. Only a master can initiate communication.
balanced circuit
Automation; Industrial automation
1) A circuit whose two sides are electrically alike and symmetrical to a common reference point, usually ground. 2) Contrasted with unbalanced circuit
read/write memory
Automation; Industrial automation
A memory where data can be stored (write mode) or accessed (read mode). The write mode replaces previously stored data with current data; the read mode does not alter stored data.
port n (mechanical)
Automation; Industrial automation
An opening in an enclosure, housing, or block.
gain
Automation; Industrial automation
The ratio of the magnitude of the output signal with respect to that of the input signal.
I/O channel
Automation; Industrial automation
A channel of a data transmission link between a processor scanner module and an I/O adapter module.
