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Instrument symbols define what variable shall be measured and what action is required from the instrument. 1. First letter defines what variable is to be measured. 2. The next letters define either a function or a modifier regardless of the variable to be measured and regardless of the way it shall be realized. Main functions: a- Indicating c- Switching e- Controlling g- Transmitting b- Recording d- Alarming f- Mathematical functions h- Measuring
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Measured variables
Rotary switch
Measuring system
Printing mechanism
Chart paper
A SPDT Switch B
A B C
Position (2)
Position (1)
DPDT Switch
C2
C1
DPST Switch
B2
B1
A2
A1
Mercury Switch
Glass tube
Mercury drop
C B
C A
Tip
Proximity Switch
(High current)
4. Manipulating devices changes the manipulated variables of the process to make the process tend to have the controlled variable value / status equal to the required value/status.
2.
3. 4. 5.
(r)
(y)
Control algorithm/logic
Manipulating device
(z)
Disturbance Manipulated