The inputs and outputs (I/O) of VFDs are seemingly modest terminals and may initially appear intimidating. However, mastering their application unlocks a whole new world of possibilities for your ...

Digital/binary sensors and switches are essential for signal monitoring and system control in industrial control, industrial automation, motor control, and process automation. All the sensors’ outputs ...

The ITXPlus configurable loop-powered signal isolator from Weidmuller provides complete electrical isolation for control systems featuring a mix of inputs (see the figure). It can measure, filter, and ...

The interest in state machines started in the 1950s when George Moore and Edward Mealy published seminal papers on formal methods of designing digital circuits, which generate outputs based on the ...

FADEC systems monitor engine parameters to make discrete adjustments to the control system and optimize engine performance. Credit: Collins Aerospace As the digital world keeps pushing the electronics ...

As a compact, configurable loop-powered signal isolator designed to provide complete electrical isolation, the ITXPlus is well-suited for control system applications with a mix of inputs. The ITXPlus ...

Controlling hydraulic motion with precision involves understanding the fundamental difference between servo motors and hydraulic actuators. Electric motors generally respond linearly to control inputs ...

Academics have developed a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for PV systems that combines incremental conductance with fuzzy logic control. The inputs used are the sum of conductance and ...