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programmable automaton [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
OBS

automaton: a machine designed to simulate the actions of living beings (e.g., a robot)

OBS

programmable automation: automation for discrete parts manufacturing characterized by the features of flexibility to perform different actions for a variety of tasks, ease of programming to execute a desired task, and artificial intelligence to perceive new conditions, decide what actions must be performed under these conditions, and plan the actions accordingly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
DEF

Machine électronique programmable par un personnel non informaticien et destinée à piloter en ambiance industrielle et en temps réel, des procédés logiques séquentiels et combinatoires. Parmi les modes de représentations utilisés en vue de la programmation : les fonctions booléennes, les schémas électriques, le grafcet, etc.

Spanish

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