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AutoQuiz: What Device Is Used to Convert an Analog Signal From a Transmitter to the Signal Required by a Digital Controller?
A digital controller requires a digital signal as its input. A 4-20 mA transmitter outputs an analog signal. Therefore, a device to convert an analog (A) signal to a digital (D) is required. -
The Ball Is in Your Court Now
ISA's 2019 achievements include a surplus budget, membership growth, and volunteer leaders moving in the same direction to achieve strategic objectives. -
Will Blockchain Technology Disrupt the Industrial Control System World?
Potential blockchain applications are protection and verification of device firmware and application software updates. -
Why Most Modern Process Plants Fail to Take Full Advantage of Automation System Capabilities
Basic control functions may keep a process stable, but much more is needed to optimize performance and achieve specific company goals -
AutoQuiz: What Are the NPV and IRR Methods for Evaluating Industrial Automation System Capital Investments?
Net present value (NPV) by itself is not a good indicator of the viability of a project or a good differentiator between two competing projects. -
How to Use Industrial Simulation to Increase Learning and Innovation
New projects expose automation professionals to more learning opportunities to continue to grow their skill sets and expertise. -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Logical Analysis Troubleshooting Method for an Industrial Process?
Once a problem is identified in an industrial process, data must be gathered and analyzed to determine a viable set of potential actions and solutions. -
Energy in Fluid Mechanics
A common issue in a lot of pipeline work is ensuring the physical line data and operating data are consistent. -
How Standards and New Technology Enable Humans and Robots to Work Safely Together
Collaborative robots employ technology that enables safe contact with humans, improving productivity. Appropriate risk assessments and workspace planning is required for safe collaborative operation. -
AutoQuiz: What Should an Engineer Include in a Final Automation Project Report to Senior Management?
An executive summary and bullet-item lists for an automation project allows managers them to understand the basic outcomes and conclusions of your project. -
How to Select a Platform to Implement a Batch Automation Solution
To select a batch automattion solution for an industrial platform, start with the evaluation of the end user's short- and long-term requirements. -
Industry 4.0 Concepts for Discrete Manufacturing Applied to Process Automation
Industry 4.0 initially focused on discrete manufacturing, and now there is an additional focus on process automation -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Purpose of an Instrument Location Plan?
Instrument location plans are most often used to support new plant installations and give the installer information about the actual physical location of the installation of an instrument. -
The Positive Impact of the 2019 ISA Annual Leadership Conference
The annual leadership conference was the largest in many years, with discussions on strategic objectives, goals, tactics, and key performance indicators. -
Drones in Industrial Automation: Vital Mobile Platforms for Sensor Delivery
It is time to think of a drone as more than a flying camera. It is a mobile platform for easily delivering sensors to various locations. -
How to Solve the Biggest Maintenance Challenges in the Oil & Gas Industry
The future of the oil & gas industry will depend on operators that can survive the industry’s highly volatile nature and still achieve operational excellence in all areas of business, including mainte -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Significance of the Fieldbus Intrinsic Safety Concept?
The fieldbus intrinsic safety concept simplifies the rules governing energy storage in field cables and makes more power available to the fieldbus trunk. -
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PID Controller Tracking of Industrial Robotic Manipulators [Technical]
Robotic manipulators in industry perform repetitive tasks in manufacturing processes, and ensure a high production volume along with high quality standards. -
How to Avoid Using Multivariable Flow Transmitters
Coriolis meters provide the only true mass flow measurements, which offer a very accurate density measurement as well. -
AutoQuiz: Which Valve Actuation Method Is Best for a Very Large Force and a Small Actuator?
Hydraulic actuators are driven by a high-pressure fluid (up to 4,000 psig) that can be delivered to the actuator by a pump that is remote from the actuator itself.