“Radio” systems use electromagnetic fields to communicate information over long distances through…
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Diagnostic ability is arguably the most difficult skill to develop within a student, and also the most…
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One of the most important accessories for any temperature-sensing element is a pressure-tight sheath known as…
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Given the ability of pressurized fluids to transmit force over long distances, it is not surprising that many…
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In order for any PID controller to be practical, it must be able to do more than just implement the PID…
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Learning how to tune PID controllers is a skill born of much practice. Regardless of how thoroughly you may…
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Process measurements are often of an analog nature: the temperature of a furnace, the rate of fluid flow…
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Classical mechanics (often called Newtonian mechanics in honor of Isaac Newton) deal with forces and motions…
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Disconnect Switches Disconnects are switches designed to isolate sections of a power system in case of damage…
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A great many chemical composition measurements may be made indirectly by means of electricity, if those…
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The most popular form of signal transmission used in modern industrial instrumentation systems (as of this…
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A special type flowmeter suited for powdered or granular solids is the weighfeeder. One of the most common…
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Constructing PID control systems using discrete components is a fairly simple method involving operational…
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A unique form of technical diagram for describing the abstract functions comprising a control system (e.g. PID…
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A vertical column of fluid generates a pressure at the bottom of the column owing to the action of gravity on…
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The next level of detail is the Process and Instrument Diagram, or P&ID. Here, we see a “zooming…
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A flow switch is one detecting the flow of some fluid through a pipe. Flow switches often use…
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Some self-powered (4-wire) analog electronic transmitters are designed to behave as electrical loads rather…
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One of the simplest classes of temperature sensor is one where temperature effects a change in electrical…
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