What are the functional modules of the industrial automatic control system?

What are the functional modules of industrial automation control systems? Industrial automation control systems refer to systems that use electronic, computer, and network technologies to monitor and control industrial processes in real-time, including production processes, quality, and energy consumption.

Industrial automation control systems generally include functional modules such as sensors, actuators, controllers, data acquisition and processing equipment, and communication devices.

1. Sensor module: used to detect physical quantities and convert them into electrical signals.
2. Actuator module: receives control signals and performs corresponding operations, such as switching and adjustment.
3. Controller/PLC module: processes sensor signals and sends out corresponding control signals based on the set control logic, to monitor and control the production process in real-time.
4. Data acquisition and processing module: responsible for data acquisition, processing, storage, and analysis, for monitoring and optimizing the production process.
5. Human-machine interface module: provides a friendly user interface so that operators can intuitively understand the production situation and perform corresponding operations.
6. Communication module: used for information exchange and network control between devices, to realize remote monitoring and control.

Among them, sensors are used to convert physical quantities in the production process into electrical signals; actuators are used to control mechanical or electrical devices in the production process; controllers are used to process sensor signals and send out corresponding commands; data acquisition and processing equipment are used for data acquisition, analysis, and storage; communication equipment is used for information exchange and network control between different devices.

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