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Identify the output device which is connected to a controller in which all the control actions are performed by a microcontroller. a. Strain gauge b. Valve c. LVDT d. Proximity switch

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Chapter16: Advanced Automatic Controls-direct Digital Controls (ddcs) And Pneumatics

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Problem 18RQ: What is the difference between an active and a passive sensor used in DDC control systems?

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Identify the output device which is connected to a controller in which all the control actions are performed by a microcontroller.

Strain gauge

Valve

LVDT

Proximity switch

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