Today on Hackaday Dictionary, we’re going to talk about the two basic types of control systems: open-loop and closed-loop. We’ll describe the differences between them and explore the various ...

Proprietary, closed, industrial control systems bundle hardware, software, and communications components, whereas open systems, as in this simplified representation, would enable à la carte ...

Manufacturers today face many hurdles in their manufacturing applications. Process parameters can range from one application to the next. While some applications require very little precision and ...

An open-loop cooling system, also called raw water cooling, draws water directly from the body of water the boat is floating in, whether it's saltwater or freshwater. That water is pulled through a ...

If you don’t think control systems are everywhere, consider an example we use when talking to school kids: a toilet. A very simple and very common closed loop control system.

Industrial automation technology has been evolving from closed systems to smartphone-like app platforms, enabling remote monitoring, predictive maintenance and scalable operations that put ...