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What is Open loop control system
this is a loop control system where the controller observes process conditions and and manuplates a control valve manually
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What is Manometer
the main purpose of this device is to measure the pressure difference between two pressures
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What is a flapper and nozzle
the mechanism central ro all pneumatic control systems
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What is bimetal
type of thermostat used in residential, commercial and institutional buildings
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What is discrete and analog
the distributed control system has both of these types inputs and outputs
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What is the final control element
this can position itself according to control output signal to adjust the manipulated variable
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What is 0 to 2500 kPa
metallic diaphragm elements are suitable for pressures in this range
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What is a bourdon tube
temperature indication is done using one of these connected with a capillary tube and a sensing bulb
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What are break contacts
NC or normally closed relays are also called this
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What is a smart transmitter
transmitters of this variety are able to provide information in digital form
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What is 20-100 kPa and 140 kPa
the pneumatic signal range and supply pressure for a pneumatic control system are at this kPa
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What is felt plug or needle valve
in many situations equipment may be damaged by different processes and their respective pressure pulsations, the device used to prevent this is a line pulsation dampener or snubber. these are two varieties of snubber
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What is modulating controller
produces infinitely variable control output signals based on the infinitely variable error between process variable and set point
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What are stepper motors
these motors have maximum torque at standstill
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What is a mux or multiplexer
these can read all input poiable to read all input points in sequence, this device is used to select the correct computer at the right time.
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What are permissives
depending on the programmer, one or more discrete voltage signals from various sensors in the boiler safety circuit are required before the purge cycle begins, these switches are often called this
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What is a thermistor
a solid state resistance temperature sensor that may have either a negative of positive temperature coefficient
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What is reverse acting valves
this type of single ported valve is used when downward movement of the valve plug is needed to increase flow.
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What is non linear
thermistors resistance changes with temperature in this way
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What is differential back up
this method of backing up information is preferable as very little data is changed or created on a daily basis compared to other methods
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What is signal attenuation
the name used in the instrumentation trade for voltage drop over a length of conductor
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What is flue gas
the thermal conductivity detector is commonly used in gas chromatagraphs to analyze hydrocarbon and this type of mixture
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What is incompressible
hydraulic fluid has this quality which makes it preferable in certain situations over pneumatic as it ensures the final control element does not vary in position due to forces exerted by manipulated variable.
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What is an iron stator
stepper motors have multiple salient electromagnetic pieces arranged around this
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What is AND, OR, NOT
the three basic logic conditions
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