#IndustrialAutomation

Essential HMI Knowledge Every Electrician Should Know

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Essential HMI Knowledge Every Electrician Should Know

Human-Machine Interface connects programmable logic controllers (PLC), variable frequency drives, DC speed controllers, instruments, and other industrial control devices, using a display screen to show information, and through input units (such as touch screens, keyboards, mice, etc.) to write working parameters or input operation commands, realizing digital devices that enable information interaction between humans and … Read more

Understanding the Relationship Between HMI, Touch Screens, and PLCs

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Understanding the Relationship Between HMI, Touch Screens, and PLCs

Many people have such questions: what are the differences between HMI, touch screens, and PLCs? In many cases, these three are even confused with each other. Today, ‘Smart Medicine Life’ will introduce the differences between them. The Human Machine Interface (HMI), also known as a touch screen monitor, is an intelligent operation control and display … Read more

Essential Touchscreen Knowledge for Industrial Control

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Essential Touchscreen Knowledge for Industrial Control

Smart Control Education Focusing on skill training for the smart manufacturing industry Hello everyone! Learning a small piece of industrial control knowledge every day, I am Xiao Zhi. In order to help everyone standardize the programming methods of PLC controllers for automated equipment, facilitating subsequent maintenance and management of production line equipment, today Xiao Zhi … Read more

Analysis of Industrial Ethernet and Fieldbus Technology

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Analysis of Industrial Ethernet and Fieldbus Technology

With the implementation of the “Industry 4.0” strategy, the development of computer technology, communication technology, and IT technology has infiltrated the industrial control field. The most significant manifestation of this is the technology of industrial fieldbus and industrial Ethernet. The widespread use of industrial fieldbus technology, especially Ethernet technology, has brought profound changes to automation … Read more

Differences Between Bus Control and Multi-Line Control

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Bus control, as the name suggests, refers to a control system where many devices are set up on a single bus circuit. As shown in the figure below, all smoke exhaust outlets in the same smoke compartment can be controlled by a single bus control line. A button on the bus control panel can simultaneously … Read more

Common RS485 Communication Faults and Solutions

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Common RS485 Communication Faults and Solutions

In electrical automation projects, RS485 communication is often encountered, and many beginners are not very familiar with it. Today, we will discuss the applications related to RS485, and you will find that there is indeed a lot of knowledge involved. We will choose some common issues that are often considered in engineering for your reference. … Read more

How to Control EtherCAT Bus with Huichuan Servo

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How to Control EtherCAT Bus with Huichuan Servo

EtherCAT is a commonly used industrial field bus that features a flexible network topology, simple system configuration, and intuitive operation similar to field bus systems. Additionally, due to the low implementation cost of EtherCAT, it has become a viable option in situations where field bus networks were previously not applicable. Next, we will use Huichuan … Read more

Application of CAN Bus in CT

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Application of CAN Bus in CT

Overview of CAN CAN is an abbreviation for Controller Area Network (hereinafter referred to as CAN). CAN belongs to the category of field buses, and it is a serial communication network that effectively supports distributed control or real-time control, known as the computer local area network in the field of automation. The CAN bus is … Read more

Understanding Resistive Sensors

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Understanding Resistive Sensors

Resistive sensors, along with their corresponding measuring circuits, are essential tools for automatic weighing, process detection, and achieving automation in production processes across various sectors such as metallurgy, power, transportation, petrochemicals, commerce, biomedicine, and national defense. They are used in measuring force, pressure, weight, displacement, acceleration, torque, and more. Resistive Sensors Resistive sensors convert the … Read more

In-Depth Understanding of Displacement Sensor Applications

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In-Depth Understanding of Displacement Sensor Applications

There are many types of displacement sensors, and their application fields have been continuously expanding in recent years. More and more innovative technologies are being applied to sensors. We will explore various types of displacement sensors through several typical applications in industrial production. Application of Displacement Sensors in Shield Tunneling Machines In tunnel construction equipment, … Read more