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Overview of Industrial Process Automation

No prior knowledge of automation required

K.L.S. Sharma (Author)

9780323165389, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 19 August 2011

320 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.1 cm, 0.45 kg

Man-made or industrial processes, localised or geographically distributed, need be automated in order to ensure they produce quality, consistent, and cost-effective goods or services. Automation systems for these processes broadly consist of instrumentation, control, human interface, and communication subsystems.

This book introduces the basics of philosophy, technology, terminology, and practices of modern automation systems with simple illustrations and examples.

  1. Why automation?

  2. Automation system structure

  3. Instrumentation subsystem

  4. Control subsystem

  5. Human interface subsystem

  6. Automation strategies

  7. Programmable control subsystem

  8. Hardware structure of controller

  9. Software structure of controller

  10. Programming of controller

  11. Advanced human interface

  12. Types of automation systems

  13. Special purpose controllers

  14. System availability

  15. Common configurations

  16. Advanced Input/Output system

  17. Concluding remarks

Appendixes

  1. Appendix A - Hardwired control subsystem

  2. Appendix B- Processor

  3. Appendix C - Hardware-software interfacing

  4. Appendix D - Instruction set of processor

  5. Appendix E - Basics of programming

  6. Appendix F - Advanced control strategies

  7. Appendix G - Power supply system

  8. Appendix H - Further reading

Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering [TGB], Other manufacturing technologies [TDP]
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