What is the purpose of instruments?

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The purpose of instruments is to measure, safeguard the process for efficient plant operation.

Instruments are very accurate and fast acting. This accuracy and speed is not possible by human. Also in some places there may be too much heat for man to work or some where there may high radiation field. In such cases instruments provide remote operation.  

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