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Industrial automation

Contributors in Industrial automation

Industrial automation

overflowbit

Automation; Industrial automation

A bit that is set to indicate the result of an operation is more than the maximum value that can be contained in a register.

driver (software)

Automation; Industrial automation

A software subroutine that handles the logic for communicating with a specific type of external device.

high byte

Automation; Industrial automation

The 8 most-significant bits of a 16-bit word.

dialog box

Automation; Industrial automation

A box that appears on the screen displaying available options for the menu item that was just selected. Dialog boxes may contain editable text fields, check boxes, list boxes, action buttons, and ...

triac

Automation; Industrial automation

A solid-state bi-directional latching switch that provides full-wave control of ac power.

regulation

Automation; Industrial automation

The ability of a control system to hold a speed once it has been set. Regulation is given in percentages of either base speed or set speed.

drop (drop cable) (drop line)

Automation; Industrial automation

A cable connecting a station to a tap on a trunk line.

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