What Is a PID Controller?
A PID controller is an industrial automation control system that continually adjusts an output to keep a process variable – such as speed, temperature, pressure, or level – at (or as near as possible to) a desired target known as the setpoint. PID...
What is a Programmable Logic Controller? The Complete LED Controls Guide to PLCs
What is a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)? A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is an industrial-grade computer designed to control machinery and processes. It’s the intelligent “brain” behind factory automation, processing inputs, making...
What is Safe Torque Off? The LED Controls guide to STO
Safe Torque Off is a safety feature built into many Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and servo drives. It prevents the motor from generating torque – which means it can’t turn – even if it’s still powered. When STO is active, the drive’s...
Power that performs: ABB CP-S power supplies
In the world of automation and control, reliable power is everything. The ABB CP-S range of primary switch-mode power supplies delivers the efficiency, flexibility and compact design that modern industrial applications demand. Whether you’re working on a...