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📊 What are Data Acquisition Boards (DAQ)? Accurate signal capture for test and measurement systems

Data acquisition boards, known as DAQ (Data Acquisition), are fundamental devices in test and measurement automation. They allow the conversion of physical signals – such as temperature, pressure, current, voltage, or vibration – into digital data that can be processed, analyzed, and stored by software. These boards are widely used

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What is CAN? Robust communication between industrial and embedded devices

The CAN (Controller Area Network) is a serial communication protocol created to allow efficient and reliable data exchange between different electronic modules, especially in industrial, automotive, and embedded environments. Originally developed by Bosch, the CAN protocol has become an essential standard for applications that require safety, synchronization, and fault tolerance.

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At AJOLLY Testing, we offer complete solutions in testing, measurements, and industrial automation, focusing on quality, efficiency, and reliability of production processes. Our Expertise involves the development of custom test benches, mechanical and electronic test interfaces, selection and integration of instrumentation, as well as the automation and digitalization of validation

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What is Andon and how does it assist in production?

Andon is a visual and audible signaling system used on production lines to indicate the operational status of a cell, machine, or process. It is an essential part of the Lean Manufacturing philosophy, promoting operational transparency, immediate problem resolution, and standardization of failure response. Andon transforms invisible problems into visible

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What is USB? Universal Data and Power Interface

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a widely adopted standard for data transmission and power supply between computers, peripherals, and embedded devices. It is essential in testing environments, electronic production, laboratories, and industrial automation, thanks to its versatility, plug-and-play, and version compatibility. USB connects more than data — it connects robustness,

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What is a Reference Unit? (GOLDEN / SILVER Unit)

The Reference Unit is a device known as GOLDEN Unit or SILVER Unit, used as a reliable standard to validate the operation of test benches, fixtures, and industrial automation systems. These units represent a product with validated and stable behavior, allowing verification if the test environment is operating correctly —

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What is SCADA?

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) is an industrial supervision system that allows monitoring, controlling, and recording physical or logical processes in real-time. It connects sensors, actuators, PLCs, controllers, and databases in a graphical operation interface, usually centralized. SCADA is the bridge between the shop floor and corporate systems, offering

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What is Modbus?

Modbus is a serial and Ethernet communication protocol widely used in industrial automation for data exchange between master and slave devices, such as PLCs, sensors, actuators, frequency inverters, SCADA systems, and test equipment. Created in 1979, it remains today as an open and robust standard, ideal for simple, stable, and

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What is an MES (Manufacturing Execution System)?

The MES (Manufacturing Execution System) is a real-time production control and management system responsible for connecting the shop floor with planning (ERP), quality, and engineering systems. It allows monitoring, tracking, documenting, and optimizing production execution, ensuring full visibility of what is happening on the line. Function of MES in the

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What is CompactRIO?

The CompactRIO (or cRIO) is a robust control and data acquisition platform developed by National Instruments (NI). It is specially designed for industrial applications that require real-time performance, modularity, and resistance to harsh environments. CompactRIO Architecture The CompactRIO system is composed of three main components: C Series ModulesThese are interchangeable