This book provides an extended overview and fundamental knowledge in industrial automation, while building the necessary knowledge level for further specialization in advanced concepts of industrial automation. It covers a number of central concepts of industrial automation, such as basic automation elements, hardware components for automation and process control, the latch principle, industrial automation synthesis, logical design for automation, electropneumatic automation, industrial networks, basic programming in PLC, and PID in the industry.
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Builds students’ knowledge of industrial automation
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Covers basic automation elements as well as basic programming in PLC
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Combines lectures with experimental tests and problems that require a holistic engineering approach
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Automation
Chapter 2 : Hardware Components for Automation and Process Control
Chapter 3 : Industrial Automation Synthesis
Chapter 4 : Logical Design of Industrial Automation
Chapter 5 : Basic Components of Electro Pneumatic Automation
Chapter 6 : Industrial Networks
Chapter 7 : Basic Programming Principles of PLCs Author
Chapter 8 : PID Control in the Industry
Index
