Sunayana Gadepatil

PLC

Communication Protocols in PLC: Modbus, Profibus, EtherNet/IP and HART Explained

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) act as the brain of machines and processes. From controlling motors on a conveyor belt to monitoring temperatures inside a chemical reactor,

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Electronic Sensors

NPN and PNP Proximity Sensors: Difference & Wiring Diagram

NPN and PNP Proximity Sensors: Introduction In today’s industrial automation and instrumentation world, proximity sensors are everywhere. From detecting metal parts on conveyor belts to sensing machine positions in

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Pressure Measurement

What are Pressure Sensing Lines? 4 Causes of Errors in Measurement

Pressure Sensing Lines (Impulse Lines) Introduction: In industrial plants, pressure measurement looks simple from outside but in reality, the accuracy of pressure reading depends heavily

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Flow Measurement

10 Must-Know Facts About Control Valve Positioner Working

In any modern process plant whether it is oil & gas, chemical, power, water treatment, or pharma, control valves quietly do one of the most important

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Pressure Measurement

Types of Pressure Transmitters: Gauge, Absolute & Differential

Type of Pressure Transmitters: Introduction Pressure transmitters are among the most widely used instruments in industrial automation and process control. Understanding different types of pressure

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Flow Measurement

5 Costly DP Flow Measurement Errors Every Engineer Should Know

Differential Pressure (DP) Flow Measurement is one of the oldest, most trusted, and most widely used flow measurement techniques in the process industry.  Even today, DP flow

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Automation

7 Hidden Effects of Instrument Loop Impedance on 4–20 mA Accuracy

If you have ever faced a situation where your transmitter is healthy, PLC is working fine, wiring is OK, but the reading is still wrong,

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SCADA

SCADA Communication Problems: Common Causes, Fault Finding and Solutions

In almost every industrial plant today, SCADA is the nerve center of operations. From showing live process values to generating alarms, trends, and reports everything

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PLC

Top 10 PLC Analog Input Problems and How to Fix Them

If you work with PLCs in the field or are learning industrial automation, you must have already faced strange situations where the analog value suddenly fluctuates, shows zero,

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PLC

5 Easy Steps to Calculate Analog Signal Resolution in PLC

If you are learning PLC or working in automation, you already know that analog signals are the heart of real-world control systems.  Temperature, pressure, level, flow, speed,

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What Is Cascade Control? A Quick Instrumentation Guide Why is the Restriction Orifice Placed Away from Blowdown Valve? 5 Common Pressure Gauge Mistakes Technicians Make 4–20 mA Signal in Instrumentation – The best signal 4 Types of Signals in Instrumentation: AI, AO, DI & DO 100 Flow Measurement Objective Questions and Answers 100 PLC and Automation Objective Questions and Answers
What Is Cascade Control? A Quick Instrumentation Guide Why is the Restriction Orifice Placed Away from Blowdown Valve? 5 Common Pressure Gauge Mistakes Technicians Make 4–20 mA Signal in Instrumentation – The best signal 4 Types of Signals in Instrumentation: AI, AO, DI & DO 100 Flow Measurement Objective Questions and Answers 100 PLC and Automation Objective Questions and Answers
What Is Cascade Control? A Quick Instrumentation Guide Why is the Restriction Orifice Placed Away from Blowdown Valve? 5 Common Pressure Gauge Mistakes Technicians Make 4–20 mA Signal in Instrumentation – The best signal 4 Types of Signals in Instrumentation: AI, AO, DI & DO 100 Flow Measurement Objective Questions and Answers 100 PLC and Automation Objective Questions and Answers