Stand-Alone Loop Controllers Product Research (July 2005)

Research was undertaken to gain a better understanding of Control Engineering subscribers’applications and needs regarding stand-alone loop controllers.

By Control Engineering Staff July 12, 2005

Research was undertaken to gain a better understanding of Control Engineering subscribers’ applications and needs regarding stand-alone loop controllers. Specific areas under evaluation included:

• In-Plant vs. OEM Requirements• Applications • Usage by Type of Service• I/O Channel Requirements• Communication Protocols• Purchases in the Past and Next 12 months• Product Selection Criteria• Choosing Stand-alone Loop Controller vs. Systems Based Control• Proportion of Stand-alone Loop Controllers• Open-loop Stand-alone Loop Controllers• Frequency of Checking Loop Type• Loop Controllers Program and Configuration

Stand-Alone Loop Controllers Product Research 2005