Industrial Automation (PLT 402/3)

This new edition continues to provide state-of-the-art coverage of the entire spectrum of industrial control, from servomechanisms to instrumentation. Material on the components, circuits, instruments, and control techniques used in today's industrial automated systems has been fully updated to include new information on thyristors and sensor interfacing and updated information on AC variable speed drives. Following an overview of an industrial control loop, readers may delve into individual sections that explore each element of the loop in detail. This logical format offers the flexibility needed to use the book effectively in a variety of courses, from electric motors to servomechanisms, programmable controllers, and more!

This manual is designed to provide users with an understanding and appreciation of some of the theoretical concepts behind control system elements and operations, without the need of advanced math and theory. It also presents some of the practical details of how elements of a control system are designed and operated, such as would be gained from on-the-job experience. This middle ground of knowledge enables users to design the elements of a control system from a practical, working perspective, and comprehend how these elements affect overall system operation and tuning.This edition includes treatment of modern fieldbus approaches to networked and distributed control systems. Generally, this guidebook provides an introduction to process control, and covers analog and digital signal conditioning, thermal, mechanical and optical sensors, final control, discrete-state process control, controller principles, analog controllers, digital control and control loop characteristics.For those working in measurement and instrumentation and with control systems and PLCs.

A reference guide for professionals or text for graduate and postgraduate students, this volume emphasizes practical designs and applications of distributed computer control systems. It demonstrates how to improve plant productivity, enhance product quality, and increase the safety, reliability, and flexibility of operations. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This practical and clearly written introduction provides both fundamental and cutting-edge coverage on programmable logic controllers; today a billion dollar industry. It combines comprehensive, accessible coverage with a wealth of industry examples that make intangible concepts come to life—offering users a broad-based foundation that will serve them well on the job.The volume examines every aspect of controller usage in an easy-to-understand, jargon-free narrative. Beginning with a basic layout the book goes right into programming techniques, it progresses through fundamental, intermediate, and advanced functions—and concludes with chapters on related topics. Applications are discussed for each PLC function, and vast arrays of examples and problems help users achieve an understanding of PLCs, and the experience needed to use them.For programmers and others working with PLCs.

This text offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to the increasingly important subject of Computer control of Industrial processes for courses in Instrumentation and Control Systems/Industrial Instrumentation and Control/Computer Control Systems conducted for mechanical/production/instrumentation/electrical and electronics Engineering students. Beginning with the basic concepts of computer-aided process control, the book takes students through the steps of Mathematical modelling, feedback methods, and role of computers in control and design aspects of industrial processes. It also provides a very good account of microprocessor-based process control and introduces the related Hardware and software. The text is well-written, easy to follow, and contains many illustrative examples from a broad spectrum of Industries to reinforce understanding of the theory.

This book is designed as a textbook for polytechnic students pursuing courses in electrical engineering, electronics and telecommunications engineering.

"Completely revised and edited, this reference deals with electronic power control procedures and systems. Recent developments in solid-state electronics, microminiaturization, computers, microprocessors, programmable controllers and robotics have had a significant impact on the field. Those working in industrial electronics must be knowledgeable of these subjects and the systems that use them in the manufacture of a product. Industrial Electronics was developed for this workplace. A broad scope of information is presented in order to acquaint the reader with a variety of systems and devices that will be encountered. Through this approach, the reader will be better equipped to meet the demands of the industrial electronics field."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved