One diagram to show the “family relationships” within the family of automated instruments

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The true emergence of automated industrial instruments occurred in the 1980s, when control devices were used to effectively combine automation technology with industrial instruments, enabling comprehensive control through assembled electronic systems. As control technology continued to develop, automation technology gradually became the main tool for the advancement of industrial instruments, leading to the creation of true automated industrial instruments. New technologies that are evolving rapidly, such as microelectronics, computer technology, network communication technology, and information processing technology, have had a profound impact on the innovation of automated instruments. They have become a new driving force for the development of industrial automation instruments, enabling them to acquire comprehensive information about their targets more quickly, accurately, reliably, and efficiently. Moreover, these technologies have broken free from the traditional framework of optics, mechanics, and electronics, pushing industrial automation instruments toward greater intelligence, networking, bus connectivity, and openness. Today, we use a diagram to help everyone understand the “family relationships” within the family of automated instruments. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??