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                          Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (Cont.):  M M
                            overview, 19–23, 25–26
                            photoelectric sensors, 134–136  MA (milliamps), 21
                            task lighting-lamps, 23–25  Machine control, with inductive
                            visibility, 28–29              proximity sensors, 63
                            voltage, 30                 Machinery fault sensor networks
                            wavelengths, commonly used, 152  acoustics, 198
                                                          diagnostic systems, 196–199
                            white light, 26–27
                          Limit switches, 79–80, 133, 411  dynamic machine part fault sensors,
                          Limited-capability control loops, 325  298–300
                          Line of purples, 13             flexible manufacturing cell
                          Line powered control circuits, 80  evaluation sensor networks,
                          Linear arrays, 278, 382            199–207
                          Linear compression, 338         motor current signature analysis,
                          Linear indexing, for manufacturing   197–198
                             applications, 475–477        overview, 196
                          Linear instruments, 510         quantifying workpiece quality, 199
                                                          resonance analysis, 197
                          Linear multiple point calibrations,
                             512–513                      temperature, 198
                          Linear programming, 548         vibration analysis, 197
                          Linear variable-displacement   Machine-vision sensing, 383
                             transformer (LVDT) sensors,   Machining programs, 452–457
                             407–411                    Macotech Machine Tool Co. Inc., 556
                          Linearity, improving with factory   Magellan spacecraft, 1–2
                             calibration, 348           Magnetic fields, 74, 79
                          Line-powered burden current, 81  Main article–robotics suite, 423
                          Liquid flow sensors, 350–355  Main processor unit (MPU), 415
                          Liquid level sensors          Maintenance
                            capacitive proximity sensors, 64  plant, 242
                            fiber-optic, 169–170          sensor, 256
                            process control for petroleum and   Make-or-buy-analysis, 533
                               chemical plants, 353–355  Male pin connector receptacle, 88–89
                          Listeners, 480                Manufacturing automation protocol
                          Load powered control circuits, 80  (MAP)
                          Load release time, 94           bridges, 219–220
                          Load response time, 94          broadband system, 217–218
                          Load-powered residual current, 80  carrier-band system, 219
                          Local area networks (LANs), 215, 246  overview, 216–217
                          Local-feature-focus (LFF) method, 399  token systems, 220–221
                          Logic ring, 221               Marketing, 234–235
                          Long-wave (black-light) light, 21, 23  Mass flow, regulation of, 50
                          Los Alamos National Laboratory   Master industrial terminal, 170–171
                             (LANL), 317                Master production planning, 238
                          Low voltage LEDs, 20          Masuoka, Fujio, 10
                          Lower explosion limit (LEL)   Matching faults, software, 201–202
                             concentration, 358         Material receiving function, 240
                          Low-pass filter, 522          Material transfer, 242
                          Low-temperature sensors, 330  Materials
                          L  (peak wavelength), LED, 26   accuracy, 343–344
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                          LS (language system), 253–254   measuring dynamic changes,
                          Lumens, 19–20, 33, 37–38           312–314
                          Luminance (brightness), 34–35  Mathematical planning and control
                          Luminous flux, 33–34, 38         methods
                          Luminous intensity (candlepower),   capital budget, 544
                             32–39                        constraints, 549–551
                          Luminous intensity value (Iv), 28  cost of fixed asset, 544
                          Lung tumors, sensors for, 320–321  expected net cash flow, 544
                          Lux, 20, 35                     inventory analysis, 547–548
                          LVDT (linear variable-displacement   linear programming, 548
                             transformer) sensors, 407–411  objective probability, 542–543
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