Most of us spend most of our time at the office; therefore, maintaining adequate indoor air quality at the workplace is essential. In this article, I will share how carbon dioxide affects indoor air quality. …
We commonly use natural gas for heating in industrial complexes; undetected gas leaks or incomplete combustion could cause an explosive hazard or an influx of carbon monoxide, resulting in loss of life, structural damage, or …
Bimetallic strips are an ingenious invention that harnesses the different expansion rates of two metals to perform a variety of tasks. At its core, a bimetallic strip is made by bonding two strips of different …
The 4-20 mA current loop remains one of the most dominant types of analog output in the industry today. In this article I will look at the history of the 4-20 mA loop, why it …
A relay is one of the most used components in industrial automation and control. In this article, I am going to explain what a relay is, the types of relays, and how to correctly use a relay. What …
Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius is one of the most complicated measurement conversions out there. Today I am going to share with you how to do that, and I am going to provide an example of …
I get this question a lot: What is the difference between sink and source when it comes to wiring the sensors to the controller? In this article, I am going to explain the difference between …
The 4-20 mA current loop remains one of the most dominant types of analog output in the industry today. I have been working with wiring industrial transmitters for some time now, and one thing I found …
Modbus is one of the most common communication protocols in industrial automation. In this post, I will share with you what Modbus is, its types, advantages, when to avoid using it, and how to diagnose it. …
Modbus is one of the most used industrial automation protocols. In this post, I will explain what a Modbus heartbeat is and how it is used. What is Modbus Heartbeat? A heartbeat is either a bit …