What is Transducer

A transducer is a device that converts a signal in one form of energy to another form of energy.^[1] Energy types include (but are not limited to) electrical, mechanical, electromagnetic (includinglight), chemical, acoustic and thermal energy. While the term transducer commonly implies the use of a sensor/detector, any device which converts energy can be considered a transducer. Transducers are widely used in measuring instruments.

A sensor is used to detect a parameter in one form and report it in another form of energy, often an electrical signal. For example, a pressure sensor might detect pressure (a mechanical form of energy) and convert it to electricity for display at a remote gauge.

An actuator accepts energy and produces movement (action). The energy supplied to an actuator might be electrical or mechanical (pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.). An electric motor and aloudspeaker are both actuators, converting electrical energy into motion for different purposes.

Combination transducers have both functions; they both detect and create action. For example, a typical ultrasonic transducer switches back and forth many times a second between acting as an actuator to produce ultrasonic waves, and acting as a sensor to detect ultrasonic waves. Rotating a DC electric motor's rotor will produce electricity and voice-coil speakers can also act as microphones.

What is Transducer

A smart transducer is an analog or digital transducer or actuator combined with a processing unit and a communication interface.^[1]

As sensors and actuators become more complex they provide support for various modes of operation and interfacing. Some applications require additionally fault-tolerance and distributed computing. Such high-level functionality can be achieved by adding an embedded microcontroller to the classical sensor/actuator, which increases the ability to cope with complexity at a fair price.

In the machine vision field, a single compact unit which combines the imaging functions and the complete image processing functions is often called a smart sensor.

Success Story: Automatrix Solutions completes its First Year of existence

It is surely a pleasure to inform that Automatrix Solutions has successfully completed its first year after being incorporated in November 2012.

This year had been a challenging year which certainly brought many successes all along.

Just to mention few:
1. We built-up a team of highly efficient and enthusiastic engineers.
2. Successfully completed the OEM trainings of our engineers on Substation Automation Technologies.
3. Begged more that 6 orders of Substation Automation Systems for State Power Utilities & PSUs
4. Commissioned and Handed over Two Projects to Customers, which was only possible by the true efforts of our engineers. Thanks Team.
5. Cultivated employee & environment safety culture - Released & Enforced the EHS Policy & Guidelines for our engineers & people working with them.
6. Established Own Web & Email domain System, Website, Blog & FB knowledge sharing portal open to everybody.

This is just a start and many more successful events & opportunities will be coming in Automatrix Solutions' hands. We are working hard & smart to grab all of them.

The management of Automatrix Solutions expresses its gratitude to its customers and employees for supporting us completing our first year with a Success Story.

From, Automatrix Solutions,

Manish Sharma

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IOCL Mathura - 6.6kV/415V Data Concentrator + HMI System at FCCU Unit - Mathura Refinery

 Project awarded by Siemens Ltd. for providing the services for substation automation Data Concentrator + HMI commissioning at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd's Mathura Refinery for 6.6kV / 415V substation of FCCU Unit in Mathura. Technip KT is the technical consultant for the project. Data Concentrator will collect the data at bay level on IEC60870-5-103 protocol from Numerical Relays afterwards transfers the same to Siemens HMI and Honeywell Control Center on IEC60870-5-104 protocol. Data Concentrator and HMI system is based on Siemens' state of art SICAM family energy automation products.

UPPTCL Teelamore 132kV/33kV Substation Automation Project

Project awarded by Siemens Ltd. for providing the services for substation automation system commissioning at UPPTCL - Teelamore 132kV / 33kV substation in Ghaziabad. SAS is based on latest IEC 61850 protocol and  Siemens' state of art SICAM family energy automation products.

What is WAN ?

A wide area network (WAN) is a network that covers a broad area (i.e., any telecommunications network that links across metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries) using private or public network transports. Business and government entities utilize WANs to relay data among employees, clients, buyers, and suppliers from various geographical locations. In essence, this mode of telecommunication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function regardless of location. The Internet can be considered a WAN as well, and is used by businesses, governments, organizations, and individuals for almost any purpose imaginable


Related terms for other types of networks are personal area networks (PANs), local area networks (LANs), campus area networks (CANs), or metropolitan area networks (MANs) which are usually limited to a room, building, campus or specific metropolitan area (e.g., a city) respectively.
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WAN is a computer network spanning regions, countries, or even the world. However, in terms of the application of computer networking protocols and concepts, it may be best to view WANs as computer networking technologies used to transmit data over long distances, and between different LANs, MANs and other localised computer networking architectures. This distinction stems from the fact that common LAN technologies operating at Layer 1/2 (such as the forms of Ethernet or Wifi) are often geared towards physically localised networks, and thus cannot transmit data over tens, hundreds or even thousands of miles or kilometres.

What is RS 232

This article is about the RS-232 standard. For RS-232 variants, see serial port.

"V.24" redirects here. For other uses, see V24 (disambiguation).

A DB-25 connector as described in the RS-232 standard

In telecommunications, RS-232 is the traditional name for a series of standards for serial binary single-ended data and control signals connecting between DTE (data terminal equipment) and DCE (data circuit-terminating equipment, originally defined as data communication equipment^[1]). It is commonly used in computer serial ports. The standard defines the electrical characteristics and timing of signals, the meaning of signals, and the physical size and pinout of connectors. The current version of the standard is TIA-232-F Interface Between Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment Employing Serial Binary Data Interchange, issued in 1997.

An RS-232 serial port was once a standard feature of a personal computer, used for connections to modems, printers, mice, data storage,uninterruptible power supplies, and other peripheral devices. However, the low transmission speed, large voltage swing, and large standard connectors motivated development of the Universal Serial Bus, which has displaced RS-232 from most of its peripheral interface roles. Many modern personal computers have no RS-232 ports and must use either an external USB-to-RS-232 converter or an internal expansion card with one or more serial ports to connect to RS-232 peripherals. RS-232 devices are still found, especially in industrial machines, networking equipment, and scientific instruments.