Flexible Low-Cost Multifunction Instrument

A multifunction controller has been developed for the automation of small and medium-scale plants. The main features are: substantial number of inputs and outputs, autonomous configuration by using the faceplate, flexibility of applications due to replaceable regulatory and logic function blocks, pe...

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Published inIFAC Proceedings Volumes Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. 277 - 282
Main Authors Trybus, L., Świder, Z., Śnieżek, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.06.1994
Subjects
communication control applications
control equipment
distributed control
Microcomputer-based control
process control
communication control applications
control equipment
process control
distributed control
Microcomputer-based control
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Summary:A multifunction controller has been developed for the automation of small and medium-scale plants. The main features are: substantial number of inputs and outputs, autonomous configuration by using the faceplate, flexibility of applications due to replaceable regulatory and logic function blocks, peer-to-peer communication. The latter allows one to control larger, highly interactive plants by means of a network of small instruments. Over 200 controllers have been installed in industry so far, ranging from steam turbine control to milk pasteurization.
ISSN:1474-6670
DOI:10.1016/S1474-6670(17)46122-2