Switches, Repeaters, Bridges, Routers, Firewalls
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Control Systems
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What is a Transducer ?
Transducers play an important role in the field of instrumentation and control engineering. Any energy in a process should be
Types of Control Systems
There are two types of control systems namely: Open loop control systems (non-feedback control systems) Closed loop control systems (feedback
Example of Feedback System
Home furnace control system must control the temperature in the room and kept it constant. As in open loop system
How to Stop Cyber Attacks on PLC or DCS?
As control system professionals, it is in our interest to ensure our measurement and control systems are secure from unauthorized
Instrumentation Cyber Security Glossary
As digital technology finds greater application in industrial measurement and control systems, these systems become subject to digital vulnerabilities. Cyber-security,
Concept of Redundancy in Control Systems
The Mean time between failures (MTBF) of any system dependent upon certain critical components may be extended by duplicating those
Control Valve Split Range Example
As an example of a split-ranged system with opposite valve failure modes, consider the following temperature control system supplying either
How does a Redundant Controller comes in line when the Main Controller fails?
How does a Redundant Controller comes in line when the Main Controller fails in the distributed control system (DCS)? The
Determining the Design Purpose of Override Controls
Override control strategies are a source of much confusion for people who first learning the concept. Perhaps the most fundamental