Having problems with your process controls and electrical instrumentation? The source may be a grounding disturbance known as a ground loop. According to the ANSI/ IEEE Standard Dictionary of ...

Ground loops are a common yet often overlooked issue in building electrical systems. While they may seem minor during design or construction, ground loops can significantly impact system performance ...

There is one class of signals we have not yet covered, and that is those signals which pass within the unit from one board to another. Typically these are digital control signals or analog levels ...

Network analysis is a powerful and well-established method of characterizing and optimizing a control system. [1] Unfortunately, making a successful measurement can be difficult and frustrating ...

The 4- to 20-mA current loop is ubiquitous in the world of controls in manufacturing plants. Discrete logic, microprocessors, and microcontrollers easily cover the digital portions of control schemes, ...

A major piece of infrastructure has been approved, bringing Dallas one step closer to completing its 50-mile trail circuit, ...

I'm trying to figure out a way to deal with a ground loop problem I have at home, this is 60hz mains hum that comes out of speakers, even when nothing is connected to the device besides power cable. I ...

Your new plasma HDTV is beautifully hung on the wall. The cables are run behind the drywall and under the floor to an equipment rack built into an unused closet space. The speakers are a recessed bit ...