1. A (an)________ error must be correct for when a pressure transmitter is located lower than the bottom of the vessel being measured. 2. A process where material is fed and removed from the process at the same time is called a __________ process. 3. The controlled variable may also be the _________ variable. 4. [...]
My Dear Friends at ISA, In case you didn’t see this news, I am stepping down from my role as ISA’s Social Media Community Manager. I want you to know how much I enjoyed representing ISA and its members. As luck would have it, I was offered an exciting new position at eCoast Sales in Rochester, [...]
1. In an AC circuit, harmonics can cause the _____ to overheat. 2. _____ is an unwanted component of a signal or variable. 3. Noise is random variations of voltage, current, or data. 4. Which of the following is one of the causes of noise in instrumentation? 5. Shielding should always be grounded on both [...]
With more people than ever using a smartphone as their calendar, contact list, day planner, encyclopedia, calculator, and even (believe it or not) their phone, ISA Toronto is pleased to announce the release of their mobile application.
ISA has partnered with IDC Technologies to provide outstanding training opportunities in the areas of Specification and Technical Writing and Modbus Protocols. ISA members get 10% off. Here are the details: Practical Specification and Technical Writing for Engineers and Technical People What you will learn: Systematically design and write accurate and comprehensive technical specifications Write [...]
This question came in from a student taking the online Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) Level I Review Course (TS00E). We thought it would be valuable to share the exchange here. The answer was provided by the course instructor, Thomas Stokes. Question from Student: In the CCST study guide, domain 1 question number 55 gives [...]
In late September, ISA held its annual Honor and Awards Banquet to honor ISA members how have significant professional achievements or have gone above and beyond in their role as an ISA Volunteer. We would like to share their recognition here with you. You may view pictures from the evening: Pictures of the presentation of [...]
Our friends over at JMP Engineering are holding a contest for students to use their ingenuity and craftiness and compete to become a Solutioneer . What is a Solutioneer you may ask? A Solutioneer is a problem-solver; someone who accepts a challenge or who has earned recognition for resolving a difficult dilemma We first heard [...]
A recent press release by ISA noted that ISA’s Executive Director and CEO, Patrick Gouhin was in Stuttgart, Germany last week speaking to manufacturing executives from 44 countries during the annual World Manufacturing Forum. It is good to see ISA “play an active and vital role in initiatives to stimulate growth, innovation and collaboration in worldwide [...]
1. What is the temperature expressed in Celsius if the Fahrenheit temperature is – 40°? 2. If the input signal of a properly calibrated I/P is 7mA what is the standard output signal? 3. In a series circuit all resistance is added. What is the total resistance in the circuit if the current is 1 [...]
