Understanding PLC Function Instructions for Control Programming

Understanding PLC Function Instructions for Control Programming

For those just starting with PLCs, mastering the programming language and understanding instructions is one of the fundamental conditions. Regardless of how different your programming habits are from others, you must learn this element of instructions, as programming cannot do without its components. Below, let’s take a look at the extent of the application of … Read more

Understanding Common Sensors: One of the Three Pillars of Information Technology

Understanding Common Sensors: One of the Three Pillars of Information Technology

The national standard of China (GB7665-2005) defines a sensor as: “a device or apparatus that can sense the measured quantity and convert it into a usable output signal according to certain rules.” Sensors, as an important means of information acquisition, along with communication technology and computer technology, constitute the three pillars of information technology. Below, … Read more

Choosing the Best Grounding Method for RS485

Choosing the Best Grounding Method for RS485

In RS485 communication systems, the choice of grounding method is crucial, directly affecting the system’s stability and anti-interference capability. Therefore, engineers need to choose the grounding method reasonably based on project requirements. Below we will discuss which grounding is suitable for the RS485 bus. 1. Single Point Reliable Grounding There can only be one grounding … Read more

NVIDIA Jetson Heat Sink Failure Analysis: Importance of Choosing Professional Suppliers

NVIDIA Jetson Heat Sink Failure Analysis: Importance of Choosing Professional Suppliers

In many tech products, heat sinks may be overlooked as less important accessories. However, in NVIDIA Jetson embedded products, the importance of heat sinks cannot be ignored. This article will discuss a heat sink failure case we experienced. A year ago, a middleman who purchased a batch of NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module heat sinks … Read more

Understanding English in Machining Drawings

Understanding English in Machining Drawings

☞ This is the 9933th article published by Metal Processing. Introduction Common English translations for machining drawings are all here! Mechanical Drawing English Translations ALL WELDS CONTINUOUS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED All unspecified welds are continuous. ALL WELDS 3mm FILLET UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED Unspecified welds have a 3mm fillet. ALL UNSPECIFIED RADI – R3 Unspecified radius … Read more

Comprehensive Thread Standards: A Practical Guide

Comprehensive Thread Standards: A Practical Guide

UNC: Unified Coarse Thread 5/16: Nominal Size of the Thread, in Inches 18: Pitch of 1/18, which means 18 threads per inch 3A: Tolerance Grade, Level 3, External Thread (B is for Internal Thread) R.H: Right-Handed What Are the Differences Between Unified Threads and Metric Threads? Metric threads are indicated by pitch, while Unified and … Read more

Understanding English in Mechanical Drawings

Understanding English in Mechanical Drawings

Mechanical Drawing English Translation ALL WELDS CONTINUOUS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED All unspecified welds are continuous welds. ALL WELDS 3mm FILLET UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED Unspecified fillet weld height is 3mm. ALL UNSPECIFIED RADI – R3 Unspecified radius is R3. REMOVE ALL BURRS AND SHARP EDGES All sharp edges should be deburred. CHANNEL is Channel Steel RSA … Read more

The History of FORTRAN Programming Language

The History of FORTRAN Programming Language

Programming Language – History FORTRAN Past Events Fortran is an abbreviation of “Formula Translation”. It is the world’s first high-level programming language for computers, widely used in scientific and engineering computations. FORTRAN plays an important role in numerical, scientific, and engineering computations due to its unique features. (Versions prior to Fortran 90 are known as … Read more

Analysis of Fiber Channel Technology

Analysis of Fiber Channel Technology

On-board data bus technology is the interconnection technology used for onboard devices, subsystems, and modules. Understanding it from a computer perspective, various avionic devices are akin to individual microcomputers, while the bus serves as the channel and link connecting these microcomputers, forming a complete functional network for avionic equipment. Traditional bus technologies, represented by MIL-STD-1553b … Read more

Graduation Season | Automation Department Graduation Project Exhibition: Reflecting on the Past, Gazing at the Stars

Graduation Season | Automation Department Graduation Project Exhibition: Reflecting on the Past, Gazing at the Stars

Inspire the future from the heart Creating the future with machinery, replacing manual with automation Changing production methods, subverting people’s imagination Trajectories connect the world, waterways lead to the future June 28th, 9 AM In the Electromechanical Building Hall The Automation Department held a graduation design project exhibition After three years of study, the seniors … Read more