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The reverse operation of computer data gathering is information output, particularly data display and control commands. We look in this section at the interface aspects of these — the transduction of the computer words to signals appropriate for operating valves, moving dials, running motors, etc. In this context, a control element is a device such as a valve, an actuator is a motor or solenoid that opens and closes the valve, and a display is an indicator on the operator’s console.
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Westphal, L.C. (2001). Control elements, actuators, and displays. In: Handbook of Control Systems Engineering. The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 635. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1533-3_4
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