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...
What Are Industrial Communication Protocols? The Complete LED Controls Guide to ICPs.
“Communication Protocols” literally means “rules for talking”. So, Industrial Communication Protocols means rules for talking in industry. This isn’t about trying not to offend someone in a meeting or shouting to be heard on the factory...