Compact controller

<h2 id="construction">Construction</h2>

Compact controllers are either fixed or modular and can therefore be extended. The inputs for the actual value are often universal and can be configured for different types of <a href="/facts/Sensor/RN8SXbjs">sensors</a> and <a href="/facts/Signal_(electrical_engineering)/41YqUJ8c">signals</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4">4</a> Digital inputs are also available for the detection of switching operations. Various binary switching elements are available as outputs, such as <a href="/facts/Relay/NQcb9usW">relay</a>, semiconductor relay, logic and <a href="/facts/MOSFET/eTDJT2Km">MosFET</a> outputs, and are used either for controlling binary actuators or for control signals. The analog outputs can be configured as <a href="/facts/Voltage/EN2po6N2">voltage</a> or <a href="/facts/Electric_current/Dc1xdnUX">current</a> output, e.g. 4 ... 20 mA / 0 ... 10 V and are used for the continuous control of analog <a href="/facts/Actuator/mF9qVJJR">actuators</a> such as, for example, <a href="/facts/Control_valves/7cE7Jt09">control valves</a>, thyristor power controllers or <a href="/facts/Frequency_changer/RoFKIwvU">frequency converters</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5">5</a>
The operation, parameterization and configuration can be carried out via the device front, in addition, configuration programs are supplied in which the settings for the user can be clearly arranged. The connection between PC and controller can be established via <a href="/facts/USB/XcIKWLyg">USB</a>, <a href="/facts/TCP/IP_Illustrated/kSudSD7V">TCP / IP</a> or serial interfaces.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6">6</a>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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Compact controller