Selecting the best temperature measurement and control systems for your plant
PID, data acquisition and programmable logic controller systems all have benefits and drawbacks.
Temperature measurement and control are absolutely essential to the quality of manufactured goods, as well as the efficient and safe operation of a system. But choosing the best option from the available options can be difficult.
Options range from simple temperature controllers to more complex distributed control systems. Low-cost monitoring and control devices tend to work best in applications where they are not exposed to environmental stresses; they do not respond well to excessive electrical noise, exposure to over-voltage situations and other stressors. For environments with these types of stresses, a more complex distributed system may be necessary.