Sunday, July 31, 2011

Pressure Sensor

Pressure sensor is the sensor to detect the pressure both positive pressure and negative pressure.Positive pressure is pressurized air generated by the compressor, while the negative pressure or vacuum is generated by air suction vacuum pump.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Photo Electric Sensor

Referring the definition of photo electric sensor that has been described previously, Photo electric sensor is the sensor that detect the object by transmitting a beam with intensity that has been determined. The beam can be infra red or photo electric. All object can be detected by these sensors, because the sensor detects the light emitted by the object being detected.

Conversion of GP Series Digital Proface Touch Screen

The following chapter is how to do the conversion the touch panel Digital Proface GP2000 series to GP 3000 series.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Conversion of Omron NT Touch Screen

Omron NT touch screen is currently difficult to be purchased. or even this has been discontinued model. NT series has been substituted with the new touch screen NS series. 

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Servo Motor for Positioning Accuracy

Servo motor is motor that can perform the rotation with high accuracy where the servo has a feedback sensor (encoder) for correction of mechanical rotation.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Type of Sensors in Automation

Sensors is a device used to detect an object, and the result of the detection variable will be processed into an output signal of digital status (ON-OFF) or analog signal.
There are many sensors maker such as Omron, Keyence, Fuji, Siemans, Allan Bradley and so on. The following image is an example of sensor made by Omron:

What is PLC?

PLC, Programable Logic Controller is a control system which is basically a CPU connected to te integration with the input-output devices.
PLC 1756 Guardlogic by Allen Bradley