Description: 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! Product Benefits: - Provides completely up-to-date information on both motion and process control to ensure that the entire spectrum of industrial control is addressed
- Employs a non-mathematical approach to enhance reader appeal without compromising on the depth or scope of topics covered
- The programmable controller section uses the Allen-Bradley SLC-500 for greater consistency with equipment used in today's education and training programs
- Content has been gleaned directly from industrial equipment technical literature, professional seminars, engineering consultants, and industrial schools to ensure its relevancy
- Lab-Source CD in back of book includes free lab manual
Table of Contents: SECTION 1 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL OVERVIEW Chapter 1 Introduction to Industrail Control Sytems Chapter 2 Interface Devices Chapter 3 Thyristors SECTION 2 THE CONTROLLER Chapter 4 The controller Operation SECTION 3 Electric Motors Chapter 5 DC Motors Chapter 6 AC Motors Chapter 7 Servo Motors SECTION 4 VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES Chapter 8 DC Drives Chapter 9 AC Drives SECTION 5 PROCESS ONCTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION Chapter 10 Pressure Systems Chapter 11 Temperature Control Chapter 12 Flow Control Chapter 13 Level Control Systems Chapter 14 Analytical Instrumentation Chapter 15 Industrial Process Techniques and Instrumentation Chapter 16 Process Control Methods SECTION 6 DETECTION SENSORS Chapter 17 Industrial Detection Sensors and Interfacing SECTION 8 PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS Chapter 18 Introduction to Programmable Controllers Chapter 19 Fundamental PLC Programming Chapter 20 Advanced Programming, PLC Interfacing, and Troubleshooting SECTION 9 MOTION CONTROL Chapter 21 Motion Control Feedback Devices Chapter 22 Elements of Motion Control Chapter 23 Fundamentals of Servomechanisms Chapter 24 Functional Industrial Systems |