Industrial Automation from Scratch
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Industrial Automation from Scratch
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Overview of this book
Industrial automation has become a popular solution for various industries looking to reduce manual labor inputs and costs by automating processes. This book helps you discover the abilities necessary for excelling in this field.
The book starts with the basics of industrial automation before progressing to the application of switches, sensors, actuators, and motors, and a direct on-line (DOL) starter and its components, such as circuit breakers, contactors, and overload relay. Next, you'll explore VFDs, their parameter settings, and how they can be wired and programmed for induction motor control. As you advance, you'll learn the wiring and programming of major industrial automation tools – PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA. You’ll also get to grips with process control and measurements (temperature, pressure, level, and flow), along with analog signal processing with hands-on experience in connecting a 4–20 mA transmitter to a PLC. The concluding chapters will help you grasp various industrial network protocols such as FOUNDATION Fieldbus, Modbus, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and HART, as well as emerging trends in manufacturing (Industry 4.0) and its empowering technologies (such as IoT, AI, and robotics).
By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a practical understanding of industrial automation concepts for machine automation and control.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Preface
Part 1: Learning the Concepts and Skills Required to Get Started
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Industrial Automation
Chapter 2: Switches and Sensors – Working Principles, Applications, and Wiring
Chapter 3: Actuators and Their Applications in Industrial Automation
Chapter 4: Overview of AC and DC Motors
Chapter 5: Introduction to Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
Chapter 6: Drawing Schematic/Wiring Diagrams Using CAD Software
Part 2: Understanding PLC, HMI, and SCADA
Chapter 7: Understanding PLC Hardware and Wiring
Chapter 8: Understanding PLC Software and Programming with TIA Portal
Chapter 9: Deep Dive into PLC Programming with TIA Portal
Chapter 10: Understanding Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
Chapter 11: Exploring Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Part 3: Process Control, Industrial Network, and Smart Factory
Chapter 12: Process Control – Essentials
Chapter 13: Industrial Network and Communication Protocols Fundamentals
Chapter 14: Exploring Smart Factory (Industry 4.0) with 5G
Assessments
Index
Customer Reviews