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Automated Controls - Glossary Flashcards

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1
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How an indicated value conforms to an accepted standard value or true value.

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Accuracy

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2
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Analog to digital converter

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ADC [A/D]

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A signal representing a variable which may be continuously observed and continuously represented.

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Analogue signal

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4
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A decrease in signal magnitude. Also, the reciprocal of gain.

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Attenuation

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5
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A signal path which includes a forward path, a feedback path, and a summing point, and forms a closed circuit.

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Closed loop

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6
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The parameter that is desired to be controlled. e.g. temperature, flow rate, pressure, liquid level.

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Controlled/process variable

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7
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A device which operates automatically to regulate a controlled variable.

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Controller

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8
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Digital to analogue converter

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DAC

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9
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Digital control system

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DCS

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10
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Distributed (Direct) Digital Control - A building automation system in which a microprocessor based control system performs building automation digitally.

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DDC

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11
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The range through which an input can be varied without initiating an observable response.

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Dead-band

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12
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Control action in which the output is proportional to the rate of change of the input.

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Derivative (rate) control action

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Information represented by a set of binary numbers.

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Digital signal

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14
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In a control loop, it is the variable which is sensed to originate a feed-back signal.

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Directly controlled variable

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Information represented by a set of separate and distinct numbers or values.

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Discrete signal

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16
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A component of a device or system

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Element

17
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This is the signal derived in a closed loop control system from the difference between the set-point signal and the feed-back signal.

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Error signal

18
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The return signal which is generated from the measurement of the directly controlled variable.

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Feed-back signal

19
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It is the forward controlling element which directly changes the value of the manipulated variable.

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Final control element

20
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The ratio of the change in output due to proportional control action to the change in input.

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Proportional gain

21
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Control action in which the output is proportional to the time integral of the input.

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Integral (reset) control action

22
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A quantity of condition which is varied as a function of the actuating error signal so as to change the value of the directly controlled variable.

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Manipulated variable

23
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Resistance and temperature are inversely proportional.

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NTC - Negative temperature coefficient

24
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A signal path without a feedback.

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Open loop

25
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Physical or chemical change of matter or conversion of energy. e.g. change in temperature, pressure, temperature, electrical potential, speed, etc.

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Process

26
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Control action in which there is a continuous linear relation between the output and the input.

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Proportional control action

27
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Resistance and temperature are directly proportional.

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PTC - Positive temperature coefficient

28
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The region between two limits within a quantity is transmitted, measured or received.

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Range

29
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The smallest interval between sequential discrete values. e.g. the number of degrees per address produced by an absolute encoder.

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Resolution

30
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The element which directly responds to the measured variable.

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Sensor (sensing element)

31
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An input variable which determines the desired value of the controlled variable. It may be manually set, automatically set or programmed.

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Set-point

32
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The algebraic difference between the upper and the lower range values.

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Span

33
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A device element which converts energy from one type to another.

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Transducer

34
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A transducer which responds to a measured variable by means of sensor (sensing element) and converts it to a standardized transmission signal.

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Transmitter

Electrician Apprentice - Level 4 - Canadian (13 decks)

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