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A compact controller is a generic name given to a small autonomous controller which can control one or several control loops. They are also known as panel mounted, discrete, dedicated, or universal process controllers.[1] The controllers can be easily configured and to control most types of control loop. Simple versions have a numerical display of the process values. Compact controllers in high-end equipment are available with touchscreen and graphical representation of the control loop or the system.[1]
In addition to the actual control loop, compact controllers can also take over control tasks and thus control the process sequence or parts thereof independently. Compact controllers can be found in almost all industries. For example, the program controller function is often used in the food industry, or in hardening to define specific temperature profiles.[2]
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