Industrial Automation from Scratch

eBook Details:

• Paperback: 492 pages
• Publisher: WOW! eBook (June 16, 2023)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1800569386
• ISBN-13: 978-1800569386

eBook Description:

Industrial Automation from Scratch: Explore industrial automation and control-related concepts like the wiring and programming of VFDs and PLCs, as well as smart factory (Industry 4.0) with this easy-to-follow guide

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).

• Get to grips with the essentials of industrial automation and control
• Find out how to use industry-based sensors and actuators
• Know about the AC, DC, servo, and stepper motors
• Get a solid understanding of VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA and their applications
• Explore hands-on process control systems including analog signal processing with PLCs
• Get familiarized with industrial network and communication protocols, wired and wireless networks, and 5G
• Explore current trends in manufacturing such as smart factory, IoT, AI, and robotics

By the end of this Industrial Automation from Scratch book, you’ll have gained a practical understanding of industrial automation concepts for machine automation and control.