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Grounding and shielding


There are four paths that let undesired signals get into a system: magnetic or inductive coupling, capacitive coupling from high-speed voltage changes (dV/dt), direct coupling, and radiated, or RF, coupling. One may not be able to predict the exact path a noise signal takes, just as one cannot predict the exact path of lightning. Shields merely act as an isolation barrier to a signal. Using one barrier on the source of the noise and one barrier on the receiver typically delivers the greatest integrity. Shields may be necessary, but, ideally, there should be no signal to shield against. It is important to understand what is causing the noise and whether it can be resolved.
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This post is in categor(y)ies: Practical and tagged: Grounding, shielding, EMI, Shields, PWM, RF signal, Magnetic coupling, Pulse-width-modulation, PWM simulation, EMI noise, CE mark

Differences between Contactor and Relay


Contactor and relay are two terms often encountered when dealing with electric circuits. Both these devices are used for similar purposes and hence people are often confused about the difference between a contactor and a relay. This article clarifies the differences between the two devices to remove any confusion once and for all.
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This post is in categor(y)ies: Automation Components, Electric Components, Practical and tagged: Contactor, Relay, Differences, automation, switch, power contacts, auxiliary contacts, contact springs, electromagnet, coil, armature

PROFIBUS


PROFIBUS (Process Field Bus) is a standard for field bus communication in automation technology and was first promoted in 1989 by BMBF (German department of education and research). PROFIBUS is not one communication system, but a variety of protocols built on the same field-bus technology bundle. Users can combine varieties of PROFIBUS protocols with their own software and other requirements, resulting in a unique application profile. With many profiles available, PROFIBUS can suit specific needs. One thing remains the same, though. Through thorough testing, PROFIBUS devices meet a high standard of quality befitting a high quality network.
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This post is in categor(y)ies: Industrial automation, Electric components, Practical and tagged: PROFIBUS, Process Field Bus, communication, automation technology, PROFINET, Industrial Ethernet, Central Association for the Electrical Industry, ZVEI, PROFIBUS FMS, PROFIBUS DP, PROFIBUS International, field-bus, OSI Network model, Field bus Data Link, FDL, RS485, fiber-optic transmission, Manchester Bus Power, MBP, bus topology, Fieldbus Message Specification, Decentralized Periphery, PROFIBUS PA, PROFIdrive, PROFIsafe, The PROFIBUS User Organization

Robot Feeds in, Twists and Bends Pipes Simultaneously


Opton's T-WIN20 KDM is a robot bender that can feed in, twist, and bend pipes simultaneously. This product has received a top award from the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. By computer-controlling two of these benders at once, work can be done twice as fast as with ordinary benders.
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This post is in categor(y)ies: Research, Robots and tagged: Opton, T-WIN20, T-WIN20 KDM, robot bender, pipes

HMI - Human - Machine Interface


A human machine interface (HMI) is an interface which permits interaction between a human being and a machine. The goal of interaction between a human and a machine at the user interface is effective operation and control of the machine, and feedback from the machine which aids the operator in making operational decisions. Examples of this broad concept of user interfaces include the interactive aspects of computer operating systems, hand tools, heavy machinery operator controls, and process controls.
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This post is in categor(y)ies: Industrial automation, Automation components and tagged: Human - Machine Interface, HMI, MMI, Human Factors Engineering, Usability Engineering, User Interface, Systems Engineering

PLC Communications


This article is about PLC extension modules, remote PLCs, cables, paralel and serial communication, ASCII, communication protocols and RS-232
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This post is in categor(y)ies: Industrial automation, Electric components, Practical, Automation components and tagged: PLC rack, I/O, Cable, Parallel communication, Serial communication, ASCII, RS232, RS-232 Communication, ProfiBus

Robots in Automation


The importance of automation and robots in all manufacturing industries is growing. Industrial robots have replaced human beings in a wide variety of industries. Robots out perform humans in jobs that require precision, speed, endurance and reliability. Robots safely perform dirty and dangerous jobs. Traditional manufacturing robotic applications include material handling (pick and place), assembling, painting, welding, packaging, palletizing, product inspection and testing. Industrial robots are used in a diverse range of industries including automotive, electronics, medical, food production, biotech, pharmaceutical and machinery.
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This post is in categor(y)ies: Industrial Automation, Robots and tagged: Industrial robots, manipulator, Cartesian robot, SCARA Robot, Articulated robot, end-of-arm-tooling

Effects of Using Robotics in Metalcasting


Since industrial robots' debut in automotive diecasting in the early 1960s, their core characteristics - accuracy and precision, reach and payload capacity, speed, and power - have continuously improved. But, recent improvements in ruggedness and overall reliability make today's robots especially attractive to metalcasters.
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This post is in categor(y)ies: Industrial Automation, Robots and tagged: Robotics, Metalcasting, automotive industry, Integrated force sensing

Shunt


In electronics, a shunt is a device which allows electric current to pass around another point in the circuit. The term is also widely used in photovoltaics to describe an unwanted short circuit between the front and back surface contacts of a solar cell, usually caused by wafer damage.
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This post is in categor(y)ies: Electric components and tagged: shunt, electric current

First Post Here


This is first post on this website. It is used only for testing, and to take away all BS that was in database in local development. Soon there will be much more interensting content
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