Error threshold
Limit for the magnitude of an error that must be exceeded for the error to be indicated or so that in redundant systems the system switches over to the redundant channel (with standby redundancy). On
Sources of error in measuring instruments
These include imperfections in the object measured, the measuring instrument and the measuring procedure . In addition, there can be external effects such as temperature, humidity, position, accelerat
Error curve of measuring instruments
Graphic representation of the error as a function of the output (indication). The error behaviour can also be defined in a table (Figure F 5) (VDI 2600).
Frequency analysis
Determination of the composition of noise in relation to individual frequencies. Normally the measurement is made in steps of one octave (frequency doubling, octave band).
External piloted valves
For the control movements of a valve pressure fluid is drawn from another (mostly control) circuit (external pilot control). The external pilot control has, compared to the internal pilot control, the
Programmable control
memory programmable control with random access memory (RAM) as program memory ( semiconductor memory ) the entire contents of which can be changed, even only slightly, without mechanical intervention
Degree of freedom
Possibility of movement of a rigid body in a reference system. Six degrees of freedom are given, e.g., by three translatory and three rotary movement features.
Release signal
Predominantly process-dependent signal. Here attention is to be paid to the duality of release and locking: The reversal of locking can correspond to a release (DIN 19 237).
Form elasticity
Ability of an elastic material to recover its manufactured shape also after elastic deformation. This form elasticity is only retained on thermoelastically processed thermoplastics as long as the defo